The Fugitive (2000 TV series)

The Fugitive is an American action drama television series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000, to May 25, 2001. The series featured Tim Daly as Richard Kimble, Mykelti Williamson as Gerard, and Stephen Lang as the one-armed man. The show serves as a remake of the original 1960s TV series of the same name, and is the fourth release from the titular franchise.

Plot
Dr. Richard Kimble (Tim Daly) was wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife. He escapes from custody and changes his identity and toils at many jobs to search for a one-armed man (Stephen Lang) he saw leave the scene of the crime. He is relentlessly pursued by Lieutenant Gerard (Mykelti Williamson) obsessed with his capture.

Main

 * Tim Daly as Dr. Richard Kimble
 * Mykelti Williamson as Lt. Philip Gerard

Recurring

 * Stephen Lang as Ben Charnquist
 * Kelly Rutherford as Helen Ross-Kimble
 * Connie Britton as Maggie Kimble Hume
 * Lia Johnson as Lenore Gerard
 * Rex Linn as Karl Vasick
 * John Aylward as Matthew Ross
 * Janet Gunn as Becca Ross
 * Bob Morrisey as Captain McLaren
 * Lauren Tewes as Linda Westershulte

Development
The long lasting success of the original series of The Fugitive (1963-1967) combined with the huge success of the 1993 film version led to the development of this series. The influence of the movie is evident, particularly in some scenes of the pilot episode. The series was produced by Arnold Kopelson and Warner Bros., the producers of the 1993 film.

The pilot was directed by Mikael Salomon, and cost an estimated $6 million to film. According to Tim Daly, there were 3,500 affiliates at the CBS Affiliates Dinner in Las Vegas in 2000, they were shown the entire pilot of The Fugitive, and it got a seven-minute standing ovation.

Filming
It was filmed in various places, including Seattle, Washington.

Connections to the original series
Each episode of the new series includes a credit "Created by Roy Huggins". Tim Daly's father James Daly made two guest appearances on the original series. Writer Arthur Weiss is credited with one episode of the new series and three of the old series. Lou Antonio, who appeared as an actor in three episodes of the original series, directed an episode of the new series. William Graham directed two episodes of the new series, and seven of the old series.

Cancellation
CBS cancelled the series after one season, leaving a cliffhanger unresolved.

Broadcast
The show was the first lead-in to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on Friday nights, which became a hit when it debuted the same year.

Reruns of the series have previously aired on HDNet and AOL's streaming service, In2TV.

Critical reception
The Fugitive received praise for Tim Daly's performance as doctor Richard Kimble. The pilot also received praise for its sound editing.