The Duke (miniseries)
The Duke is an American television miniseries that aired on NBC from April 5 to May 18, 1979.
| The Duke | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Stephen J. Cannell |
| Directed by | Lawrence Doheny Dana Elcar |
| Starring | Robert Conrad Larry Manetti Red West Patricia Conwell Ed O'Bradovich |
| Theme music composer | Mike Post Pete Carpenter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Stephen J. Cannell |
| Production location(s) | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Running time | 48 mins. |
| Production company(s) | Stephen J. Cannell Productions Universal Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | April 5 – May 18, 1979 |
Overview
The Duke follows an aging boxer who became a private investigator. This Chicago, Illinois-set series starred Robert Conrad as Oscar "Duke" Ramsey; Conrad was actually a professional fighter in his own early years.
The executive producer was Stephen J. Cannell, the show was produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions, in association with Universal TV.
Cast
- Robert Conrad as Oscar "Duke" Ramsey
- Larry Manetti as Joe Cadillac
- Red West as Sergeant Mick O'Brien
- Patricia Conwell as Duke's friend, Dedra
- Ed O'Bradovich as Eddie, the bartender at Duke and Benny's Corner, the tavern Ramsey owns.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Up Against the Odds" | April 5, 1979 |
| 2 | "Blues for the Duke" | April 13, 1979 |
| 3 | "The Zoo under the Wacker Street Bridge" | April 20, 1979 |
| 4 | "Long and Thin, Lorna Lynn" | April 27, 1979 |
| 5 | "Nothin' 'Cept Noise" | May 18, 1979 |
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