Rafferty (TV series)

Rafferty is an American drama series starring Patrick McGoohan that aired on CBS from September 28 until November 28, 1977. McGoohan played a former army doctor named Sid Rafferty who has retired and moved into private practice. One reviewer considers this series a forerunner to House, M.D.[1]

Rafferty
GenreMedical drama
Created byJames Lee
StarringPatrick McGoohan
John Getz
Millie Slavin
Theme music composerLeonard Rosenman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (3 unaired)
Production
Executive producerJerry Thorpe
ProducersNorman S. Powell
Robert van Scoyk
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyWarner Bros. Television
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 5 
November 28, 1977 (1977-11-28)

It only lasted one season for 10 out of 13 episodes, and McGoohan was apparently very unhappy with the series, reportedly saying: "...a disaster ... the most miserable job I've ever done in my life ... a total frustration from start to finish.."[2]

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"Barry CraneJames LeeSeptember 5, 1977 (1977-09-05)
2"Brothers & Sons"Barry CraneTeleplay by: Arthur Heinemann & James Lee
Story by: Jerry De Bono
September 12, 1977 (1977-09-12)
3"A Point of View"Alexander SingerJames LeeSeptember 19, 1977 (1977-09-19)
4"The Cutting Edge"Barry CraneJohn Meredyth LucasSeptember 26, 1977 (1977-09-26)
5"The Narrow Thread"Barry CraneTBAOctober 3, 1977 (1977-10-03)
6"The Epidemic"Barry CraneDavid P. LewisOctober 17, 1977 (1977-10-17)
7"The Wild Child"Patrick McGoohanSue MilburnOctober 31, 1977 (1977-10-31)
8"The Will to Live"Edward H. FeldmanTeleplay by: Sue Milburn
Story by: Arthur Joel Katz & Sue Milburn
November 7, 1977 (1977-11-07)
9"Walking Wounded"Arnold LavenJames LeeNovember 14, 1977 (1977-11-14)
10"Death Out of a Blue Sky"Barry CraneRobert Van ScoykNovember 28, 1977 (1977-11-28)
11"No Yesterday and No Tomorrow"Arnold LavenTeleplay by: James Menzies
Story by: Rift Fournier
UNAIRED
12"The Price of Pain"Arnold LavenTeleplay by: James Menzies & John Meredyth Lucas
Story by: Rift Fournier
UNAIRED
13"The Burning Man"Barry CraneSue MilburnUNAIRED

References


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