Series synopsis
Search is an American comedy drama crime television series that premiered on NBC on September 13, 1972. It ended on April 11, 1973. It was created by Leslie Stevens. It stars Anthony Franciosa, Burgess Meredith, Doug McClure and Hugh O'Brian.
Search is an American science fiction series that aired on Wednesday nights on NBC at 10 pm ET, from September 1972 to August 1973. It ran for 23 episodes, not including the two-hour pilot film originally titled Probe. When picked up for series production, the title had to be changed because Probe was the name of an existing PBS series. In the UK the series aired on BBC 1 under the title Search Control.
The show was created by Leslie Stevens, and produced by Leslie Stevens, Robert Justman, John ...
Premise
Search is an American science fiction series that aired on Wednesday nights on NBC at 10 pm ET, from September 1972 to August 1973. It ran for 23 episodes, not including the two-hour pilot film originally titled Probe. When picked up for series production, the title had to be changed because Probe was the name of an existing PBS series. In the UK the series aired on BBC 1 under the title Search Control.
The show was created by Leslie Stevens, and produced by Leslie Stevens, Robert Justman, John Strong and Tony Spinner. The high concept was described as "science fiction in today's world" and the episodes featured many high-tech elements which are considered common in current science fiction shows.
Premise: There's a difference between missing and lost.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anthony Franciosa as Nick Bianco
- Burgess Meredith as V.C.R. Cameron
- Doug McClure as C.R. Grover
- Hugh O'Brian as Hugh Lockwood
- Angel Tompkins as Gloria Harding
- Byron Chung as Kuroda
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 64 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 21, 1972 | February 21, 1972 |
| Season 1 | 23 | September 13, 1972 | April 11, 1973 |
| Season 2 | 10 | November 19, 2017 | December 17, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 25, 2020 | June 25, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 10 | January 14, 2021 | January 28, 2021 |
| Season 5 | 10 | January 7, 2022 | January 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Probe Two-hour series pilot. Probe One Agent Hugh Lockwood is assigned to find a set of diamonds that have been missing since World War II. |
February 21, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Murrow Disappearance Series Premiere. Lockwood investigates the disappearance of a State Department Official, which leads him to a private Country Club where the key to the operation may be a card game. |
September 13, 1972 |
| 2 |
One of Our Probes Is Missing Tony Franciosa's first episode. Omega Probe Agent Nick Bianco travels to England to find a missing Probe agent who was investigating perfect counterfeit $100 bills. |
September 20, 1972 |
| 3 |
Short Circuit Doug McClure's first episode. Stand-by Probe Agent C. R. Grover races against the clock to prevent an electronics expert from destroying Probe Control with a Mega-Trans Package...a device that makes anything carrying electricity self-destruct. |
September 27, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Murder! After finding the not-so-missing Chantal and killing the not-so-villainous Keith, the gang is faced with the horrifying task of trying to bury a body before the sun comes up. |
November 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Conspiracy The gang goes on a mission to cover up Keith's semi-accidental murder and return Chantal to her family, with just a few major roadblocks along the way. |
November 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
Paralysis Life after murder proves to be harder than expected as the friends readjust to their superficial Brooklyn lives. |
November 26, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Accused Woman Dory's arrested and the friends are spiraling. What do they do now? Are the cops coming for them next? And more importantly, which one of them told the authorities? |
June 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Rookie Lawyer Pandemonium breaks loose when an anonymous tip is leaked to the press. Dory and Drew lawyer up, while Elliott and Portia head for the hills. Or, rather, the sand dunes of East Hampton. |
June 25, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Whistleblower Given the mountains of evidence against them, Dory, Drew, and their uninspiring legal team struggle to come up with a half-decent defense strategy, while Portia and Elliott are aggressively interrogated under fluorescent lighting. |
June 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Girl in the Basement Dory wakes up to a terrifying new reality, while Portia, Elliott, and Drew grow impatient with their seemingly AWOL “friend.” |
January 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Something Sharp Dory tries to break out of her felt prison, Drew starts a new life at a theme park, Portia auditions for the film adaption of the trial, and Elliott reconsiders his political beliefs for a chance to host his own talk show. |
January 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Escape to Nowhere Dory escapes, Drew’s past resurfaces, Portia meets her movie’s director, and Elliott embraces his new role at the network. |
January 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Genesis As Dory embarks on a curious new path, Portia, Elliott, and Drew contemplate how to move forward in life, work, and love. |
January 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
Exodus Dory spreads the word about her enlightenment while attempting to make amends with her friends. |
January 7, 2022 |
| 3 |
Kings Dory invites the gang to a meeting of the minds with tech billionaire Tunnel Quinn. |
January 7, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 1972 |
| Last aired | April 11, 1973 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |