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.
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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 | English |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
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| Running time | 6–9 minutes |
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| Network | Quibi |
| Release | August 3 – August 18, 2020 |
The series premiered on August 3, 2020. Episodes are between six and nine minutes long.[2]
Premise
editA 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
edit- 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 | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 3, 2020 | |
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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 | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 3, 2020 | |
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Unscrupulous investigative journalist Pritti Patel and the LAPD investigate the terrorist attack. | |||||
| 3 | "Run!" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 3, 2020 | |
| 4 | "Going Underground" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 4, 2020 | |
| 5 | "When Mike Met Clay" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 5, 2020 | |
| 6 | "A Lifeline" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 6, 2020 | |
| 7 | "Again" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 7, 2020 | |
| 8 | "Hunted Becomes the Hunter" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 10, 2020 | |
| 9 | "C. Bravo, Esq." | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 11, 2020 | |
| 10 | "Getting the Gang Back Together" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 12, 2020 | |
| 11 | "When Mike Met Ronnie" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 13, 2020 | |
| 12 | "Changing Direction" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 14, 2020 | |
| 13 | "When Mike Met Colin" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 17, 2020 | |
| 14 | "How It All Ends" | Stephen Hopkins | Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres | August 18, 2020 | |
Production
editDevelopment
editThe 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
editOn February 1, 2020, the first teaser trailer was released.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ""The Fugitive 2020 TV series season 1 is set to release on 3rd august only on Quibi"". toplistspedia.com. 1 July 2020.
- ^ ""Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Fugitive' On Quibi"". 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b "The Fugitive – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 8, 2019). "'The Fugitive' Drama Series From Nick Santora In The Works At Quibi". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (September 17, 2019). "Kiefer Sutherland & Boyd Holbrook To Star In 'The Fugitive' For Quibi". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 1, 2019). "Tiya Sircar Joins 'The Fugitive' At Quibi". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Pederson, Erik (December 5, 2019). "'The Fugitive': Quibi Adds Four To Cast Of Boyd Holdbrook-Keifer Sutherland Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 1, 2020). "Kiefer Sutherland Launches Manhunt In First Teaser For Quibi's 'The Fugitive' Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.