Kingston: Confidential

Summary

Kingston: Confidential is an American mystery crime drama that aired on NBC for 13 episodes during the spring of 1977, following the success of a 1976 made-for-TV movie entitled Kingston. The series was produced by R.B. Productions, Inc. and Groverton Productions, Inc. in association with Universal Television.

Kingston: Confidential
Raymond Burr and Mariette Hartley in the show premiere.
GenreMystery
Crime drama
StarringRaymond Burr
ComposersHenry Mancini (theme)
Pete Rugolo
Richard Shores
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerDavid Victor
ProducersJoe L. Cramer
James G. Hirsch
Don Ingalls
Don Nicholl
David J. O'Connell
Running time60 mins.
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMarch 23 (1977-03-23) –
August 10, 1977 (1977-08-10)

Synopsis edit

The series starred Raymond Burr as R.B Kingston, a powerful media magnate similar to William Randolph Hearst, who owns numerous newspapers and TV stations. In his spare time, he and a group of his employees solve crimes. Co-starring in the series were Art Hindle, Pamela Hensley, and Linda Galloway.

Cast edit

Episodes edit

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
TVM"Kingston"Robert DayStory by : David Victor & Dick Nelson
Teleplay by : Dick Nelson
September 15, 1976 (1976-09-15)
1"Shadow Game"Christian I. Nyby IIRichard FielderMarch 23, 1977 (1977-03-23)
2"Eight Columns Across the Top"Joseph PevneyStory by : Tom Greene
Teleplay by : Richard Fielder
March 30, 1977 (1977-03-30)
3"Seed of Corruption"Harvey LaidmanDon IngallsApril 6, 1977 (1977-04-06)
4"Triple Exposure"UnknownUnknownApril 13, 1977 (1977-04-13)
5"The Boston Shamrock"Don WeisDavid H. BalkanJune 1, 1977 (1977-06-01)
6"The Rage at Hannibal"Don WeisEugene PriceJune 8, 1977 (1977-06-08)
7"Golden Girl"Mike CaffeyStory by : Robert Seizer & Robert Swanson
Teleplay by : Nicholas J. Corea
June 15, 1977 (1977-06-15)
8"Welcome to Paradise"Raymond ModorNicholas J. CoreaJune 22, 1977 (1977-06-22)
9"Monolith"Joseph PevneyNicholas J. CoreaJuly 6, 1977 (1977-07-06)
10"The Cult"Don WeisKarl & Terrence TunbergJuly 13, 1977 (1977-07-13)
11"Dateline: Fear City"Daniel HallerCharles SailorJuly 20, 1977 (1977-07-20)
12"The Night Scene"Don McDougallLarry AlexanderAugust 3, 1977 (1977-08-03)
13"The Anonymous Hero"Raymond BurrDavid JacobsAugust 10, 1977 (1977-08-10)

External links edit

  • Kingston: Confidential at IMDb