The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.
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Series Cast Summary
George Peppard | ... |
Thomas Banacek
(17 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Ralph Manza | ... |
Jay Drury
(17 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Murray Matheson | ... |
Felix Mulholland
(16 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Christine Belford | ... |
Carlie Kirkland
(6 episodes, 1972-1974)
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George Murdock | ... |
Cavanaugh
(5 episodes, 1972-1974)
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Linden Chiles | ... |
Henry DeWitt
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(4 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Gene Dynarski | ... |
Leo
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(3 episodes, 1972-1974)
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David Spielberg | ... |
Church
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(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
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Alan Fudge | ... |
Father Cass
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(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
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Peggy Walton-Walker | ... |
Dr. Judy Forrest
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(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
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John Finnegan | ... |
Lt. Hallohan
(2 episodes, 1972)
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Byron Morrow | ... |
Commisioner Grant
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(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
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Rudy Challenger | ... |
Lt. Trask
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(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
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Margot Kidder | ... |
Linda Carsini
(1 episode, 1972)
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Stefanie Powers | ... |
Angie Ives
(1 episode, 1972)
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Brenda Vaccaro | ... |
Sharon Clark
(1 episode, 1972)
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Joanna Pettet | ... |
Christine Verdon
(1 episode, 1972)
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Broderick Crawford | ... |
Gilbert Deretzo
(1 episode, 1972)
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Jessica Walter | ... |
Erica Osburn
(1 episode, 1973)
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Stella Stevens | ... |
Jill Hammond
(1 episode, 1973)
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Penny Fuller | ... |
Gloria Hamilton
(1 episode, 1973)
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Anne Francis | ... |
Katherine Wells
(1 episode, 1974)
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Sterling Hayden | ... |
Tony Fowler
(1 episode, 1974)
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Nancy Olson | ... |
Louise Merrick
(1 episode, 1974)
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Madlyn Rhue | ... |
Holly Allencamp
(1 episode, 1972)
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William Windom | ... |
Harry Wexler
(1 episode, 1972)
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Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Allen Markham
(1 episode, 1972)
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Louise Sorel | ... |
Alicia Danato
(1 episode, 1972)
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Don Dubbins | ... |
Sheriff Jessup
(1 episode, 1972)
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Don Porter | ... |
Arnold Leeland
(1 episode, 1972)
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Anne Baxter | ... |
Leslie Lyle
(1 episode, 1973)
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Mike Farrell | ... |
Jason Trotter
(1 episode, 1973)
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Gary Lockwood | ... |
Owen Russell
(1 episode, 1973)
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Andrew Duggan | ... |
Cap'n Jack Osburn
(1 episode, 1973)
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Joel Fabiani | ... |
Art Woodward
(1 episode, 1973)
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Victoria Principal | ... |
Brooke Collins
(1 episode, 1974)
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Linda Evans | ... |
Cherry Saint-Saëns
(1 episode, 1974)
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Gretchen Corbett | ... |
Vicki Merrick
(1 episode, 1974)
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Cesar Romero | ... |
Marius Avantalu
(1 episode, 1974)
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Tim O'Connor | ... |
Howard James
(1 episode, 1974)
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Robert Webber | ... |
Jerry Brinkman
(1 episode, 1972)
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Pernell Roberts | ... |
Matthew Donniger
(1 episode, 1972)
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Herb Edelman | ... |
Joe Taddenhurst
(1 episode, 1972)
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Gordon Pinsent | ... |
John Weymouth
(1 episode, 1972)
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Richard Jordan | ... |
Chris Bailey
(1 episode, 1973)
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Don Stroud | ... |
Vince O'Hara
(1 episode, 1973)
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David Doyle | ... |
Elliot
(1 episode, 1973)
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Don Knight | ... |
Isaac Porter
(1 episode, 1973)
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Eric Braeden | ... |
Paul Bolitho
(1 episode, 1974)
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Andrew Prine | ... |
Tom Wardlow
(1 episode, 1974)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1974) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Elephant Films (2014) (France) (DVD)
- Studios USA Television
- Série Club (1997) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
Thomas Banacek is a clever and well-to-do freelance insurance investigator living in Boston. He makes good money by solving the most intricate and unusual mysteries, and is very proud of his Polish heritage. His contacts include his street-smart chauffeur Jay and British bookstore owner Felix.
Written by Marty McKee |
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Taglines | High class and mystery is his platform for investigation See more » |
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Did You Know?
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)"). See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie (1971). See more » |
Quotes |
Thomas Banacek:
A wise man never tries to warm himself in front of a painting of a fire. See more » |