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Banacek

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1974
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.

  • Creator
    • Anthony Wilson
  • Stars
    • George Peppard
    • Ralph Manza
    • Murray Matheson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,871
    73
    • Creator
      • Anthony Wilson
    • Stars
      • George Peppard
      • Ralph Manza
      • Murray Matheson
    • 24User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Episodes17

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    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • Thomas Banacek
    Ralph Manza
    Ralph Manza
    • Jay Drury
    Murray Matheson
    Murray Matheson
    • Felix Mulholland
    Christine Belford
    Christine Belford
    • Carlie Kirkland
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Cavanaugh
    Linden Chiles
    Linden Chiles
    • Henry DeWitt…
    Gene Dynarski
    Gene Dynarski
    • Leo…
    David Spielberg
    David Spielberg
    • Church…
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Father Cass…
    Peggy Walton-Walker
    Peggy Walton-Walker
    • Dr. Judy Forrest…
    John Finnegan
    John Finnegan
    • Lt. Hallohan
    Byron Morrow
    Byron Morrow
    • Commisioner Grant…
    Rudy Challenger
    • Lt. Trask…
    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Linda Carsini
    Stefanie Powers
    Stefanie Powers
    • Angie Ives
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Sharon Clark
    Joanna Pettet
    Joanna Pettet
    • Christine Verdon
    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Gilbert Deretzo
    • Creator
      • Anthony Wilson
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    • Trivia
      The cigars Banacek smoked were actually George Peppard's private stock of Panatelas from The 21 Club in New York (they were the same cigars he smoked as Hannibal Smith in "The A-Team (1983)").
    • Quotes

      Thomas Banacek: When your sleigh is being chased by wolves, throw them a raisin cookie, but don't stop to bake a cake.

    • Connections
      Edited into The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie (1971)

    User reviews24

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    7/10
    No scrounging for his fees
    George Peppard plays the title role in this series of Thomas Banacek, a street smart detective who works on retainer for insurance companies. He's the furthest thing from Jim Rockford who scrounges for work. No, Banacek is well paid for his cases.

    He also has an old time petty crook played by Ralph Manza as a chauffeur and the tweedy and very British Murray Matheson to do his research. I'm sure they're well compensated also.

    Peppard's character was interesting and intelligent and favored Agatha Christie like gathering of the suspects when all will be revealed when he solves a case. The show was more of a how it was done rather than a whodunit. With Banacek it was always the 'how'.

    Ironically this limited series as it shared the NBC Mystery Movie time slot with three others only had a two season run and 17 episodes. I found it better than the A Team. But that show is what most remember George Peppard for.

    Ironic, isn't it.
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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Баначек
    • Filming locations
      • 85 Mt Vernon St, Boston, Massachusetts, USA(Banacek's house)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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