Series synopsis
The Outsider is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 18, 1968. It ended on April 16, 1969. It was created by Roy Huggins. It stars Darren McGavin, Timothy Carey, Farley Granger and Marsha Hunt.
The Outsider was the story of David Ross, a go-it-alone private investigator who's always where the action is. Darren McGavin played Ross, a man living in an off-beat, always-dangerous world. The series aired for one season on NBC and was a precursor of sorts to The Rockford Files in that it featured a loner private detective who had previously done time in prison for a crime he didn't commit and who never quite fit into a rapidly changing environment.
Premise
The Outsider was the story of David Ross, a go-it-alone private investigator who's always where the action is. Darren McGavin played Ross, a man living in an off-beat, always-dangerous world. The series aired for one season on NBC and was a precursor of sorts to The Rockford Files in that it featured a loner private detective who had previously done time in prison for a crime he didn't commit and who never quite fit into a rapidly changing environment.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Darren McGavin as David Ross
- Timothy Carey
- Farley Granger
- Marsha Hunt
- Keye Luke
- Jack Hogan
- Simon Oakland
- Marie Windsor
Supporting cast
- Bobo Lewis
- Susan Oliver
- Mickey Manners
- Pippa Scott
- Aldo Ray
- Ahna Capri
- Bert Freed
- Carrie Snodgress
- Paul Stewart
- Greg Mullavey
- Lois Nettleton
- Henry Jones
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | September 18, 1968 | April 16, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
For Members Only Ross is hired to go undercover in an exclusive club to ferret out a cardsharp who has been fleecing some of its members. |
September 18, 1968 |
| 2 |
What Flowers Daisies Are Ross is hired to find a missing model. At first the case seems routine but then he stumbles into a million dollar con game and murder. |
September 25, 1968 |
| 3 |
Along Came a Spider Ross is hired by a woman who lent her fiancee $6,000. Then the poor fellow got himself killed and now his erstwhile intended wants her money back. |
October 2, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 1968 |
| Last aired | April 16, 1969 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |