The Fugitive (2020 TV series)
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| Based on | The Fugitive by Roy Huggins |
| Developed by | Nick Santora |
| Directed by | Stephen Hopkins |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
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| Running time | 6–9 minutes |
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| Original network | Quibi |
| Original release | August 3 – August 18, 2020 |
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The Fugitive is an American action thriller television series directed by Stephen Hopkins[1] and developed by Nick Santora for Quibi. Classified as a contemporary update to the plot from the 1963 television series and its 1993 film adaptation, albeit with new characters, it serves as the fifth release in the titular franchise.
The series premiered on August 3, 2020. Episodes are between six and nine minutes long.[2]
Contents
Premise
A bomb explodes in a Los Angeles subway train. Mike Ferro, a blue-collar worker who was in the train, is wrongfully accused by the press. While concerned about his wife and 10-year-old daughter, faulty evidence and a scoop-hunting journalist convince everyone about his responsibility. Mike must prove his innocence by uncovering the real perpetrator before the cop heading the investigation can apprehend him.
Cast
- Boyd Holbrook as Mike Ferro
- Natalie Martinez as Allison Ferro
- Tiya Sircar as Pritti Patel
- Brian Geraghty as Colin Murphy
- Genesis Rodriguez as Detective Sloan Womack
- Shareeka Epps as Ronnie Lawson
- Daniel David Stewart as Stamell
- Kiefer Sutherland as Detective Clay Bryce
- Glenn Howerton as Jerry
Episodes
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| No. | Title [3] | Directed by | Teleplay by | Original release date [3] |
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| 1 | "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 3, 2020 |
| While putting his life back together, ex-con Mike Ferro finds himself in the middle of a terrorist attack. | ||||
| 2 | "Smiles for the Camera" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 3, 2020 |
| Unscrupulous investigative journalist Pritti Patel and the LAPD investigate the terrorist attack. | ||||
| 3 | "Run!" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 3, 2020 |
| 4 | "Going Underground" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 4, 2020 |
| 5 | "When Mike Met Clay" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 5, 2020 |
| 6 | "A Lifeline" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 6, 2020 |
| 7 | "Again" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 7, 2020 |
| 8 | "Hunted Becomes the Hunter" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 10, 2020 |
| 9 | "C. Bravo, Esq." | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 11, 2020 |
| 10 | "Getting the Gang Back Together" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 12, 2020 |
| 11 | "When Mike Met Ronnie" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 13, 2020 |
| 12 | "Changing Direction" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 14, 2020 |
| 13 | "When Mike Met Colin" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 17, 2020 |
| 14 | "How It All Ends" | Stephen Hopkins | Story by: Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 18, 2020 |
Production
Development
The series was announced in July 2019, to be a part of the upcoming Quibi streaming service.[4] In September, Stephen Hopkins was brought on to direct, with filming beginning in October.[5]
In September 2019, Boyd Holbrook and Kiefer Sutherland were cast to star in the series.[5] In November, Tiya Sircar was added to the cast.[6] In December 2019, it was announced that several new cast members would be joining the lineup Natalie Martinez, Brian Geraghty, Genesis Rodriguez and Keilani Arellanes.[7]
Release
On February 1, 2020, the first teaser trailer was released.[8]
See also
References
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External links
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- 2020 American television series debuts
- 2020 American television series endings
- 2020s American crime drama television series
- 2020s American mystery television series
- American action television series
- American thriller television series
- Action web series
- Crime drama web series
- Quibi original programming
- Television series by 3 Arts Entertainment
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
- Television series reboots
- Thriller web series
- Fiction about wrongful convictions
- Television series by Thunder Road Films
- Television shows set in Los Angeles
