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The Outsider

  • TV Series
  • 1968–19691968–1969
  • 1h
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8.0/10
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Darren McGavin in The Outsider (1968)
  • Crime
  • Drama
David Ross is a orphaned, ex-con, loner living in a world that loaths and makes a living as a private investgator in Los Angeles to tackle his financial problems and other people's problems ... Read allDavid Ross is a orphaned, ex-con, loner living in a world that loaths and makes a living as a private investgator in Los Angeles to tackle his financial problems and other people's problems as well.David Ross is a orphaned, ex-con, loner living in a world that loaths and makes a living as a private investgator in Los Angeles to tackle his financial problems and other people's problems as well.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
83
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  • Creator
    • Roy Huggins
  • Stars
    • Darren McGavin
    • James Edwards
    • Bill Quinn
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  • Creator
    • Roy Huggins
  • Stars
    • Darren McGavin
    • James Edwards
    • Bill Quinn
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    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • Episodes26

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    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • David Rossas David Ross
    26 episodes26 eps • 1968–1969
    James Edwards
    James Edwards
    • Lieutenant Wagneras Lieutenant Wagner…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Bill Quinn
    Bill Quinn
    • Lieutenant Kanteras Lieutenant Kanter…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1969
    Will J. White
    Will J. White
    • 1st Police Sergeantas 1st Police Sergeant…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Paul Hahn
    Paul Hahn
    • Insurance Manas Insurance Man…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Robert Millar
    • Detectiveas Detective…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    Pat Harrington Jr.
    • Bordenas Borden…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Kathie Browne
    Kathie Browne
    • Amy Godwinas Amy Godwin…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968–1969
    Noah Keen
    Noah Keen
    • Lieutenant Kerningas Lieutenant Kerning…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    • Mastersas Masters…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1969
    Michael Masters
    Michael Masters
    • Martyas Marty…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1969
    Betty Field
    Betty Field
    • Landladyas Landlady
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Marilyn Maxwell
    Marilyn Maxwell
    • Winnie Blakeas Winnie Blake
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Lois Nettleton
    Lois Nettleton
    • April Endbyas April Endby
    1 episode1 ep • 1969
    Arch Johnson
    Arch Johnson
    • Bobas Bob
    1 episode1 ep • 1969
    Rick Jason
    Rick Jason
    • Matt Starkas Matt Stark
    1 episode1 ep • 1969
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Laura Carlvicas Laura Carlvic
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Whitney Blake
    Whitney Blake
    • Judy Elliottas Judy Elliott
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    • Creator
      • Roy Huggins
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    David Ross is a orphaned, ex-con, loner living in a world that loaths and makes a living as a private investgator in Los Angeles to tackle his financial problems and other people's problems as well.
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      • Meet Dave Ross, a go-it alone private eye who always finds himself where the action is. Darren McGavin stars. Premiere.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      "The Outsider" follows the exploits of David Ross, an orphaned ex-con, framed for a murder he did not commit. Ross is a loner, living in a world that loathes him, as he plies his trade as a Los Angles private investigator, trying to ease his financial woes while solving other people's problems.

      This scenario is strikingly similar to both the 1970s drama-comedy series "The Rockford Files" and the 1957-1962 Western series "Maverick", and the protagonists of all three share the same basic heroic archetype - the misunderstood knight-errant who is wrongly perceived as dishonest. Across the trilogy, the Mavericks, Ross and Rockford all typically find themselves weighing a financial windfall against a moral dilemma, with their consciences (almost) always trumping their wallets.

      Not surprisingly, all three were created by producer-writer Roy Huggins.
    • Connections
      Followed by Anatomy of a Crime (1969)

    User reviews11

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    This used to be my dad's favorite show...
    While the plot lines and stories escape me...I was pretty young then...I remember the show.

    My dad used to love this series. I remember him being pretty amused by the credits where Darren opens his fridge and slugs down some milk only to discover it had gone over.

    The show and actor were soon, and forever, nicknamed "Sour milk" in our house.

    Later I caught the premiere of the "Night Stalker" movie. I was hooked.

    Darren presented himself in most of his characters, in such a way that you wish that you could have known him personally. He was the irascible uncle with the heart of gold.

    Darren passed away this last weekend. The world is poorer for his passing.
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    • Feb 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Außenseiter
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Television
      • Universal/Public Arts Production
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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