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The Executioner's Song

The Executioner's Song

The Executioner's Song

The Executioner's Song

Gary Gilmore. A man condemned to kill. Before he was condemned to die.

1982 - 1982•1 season•2 episodes•~1h 34m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

Drama

Overview

The Executioner’s Song first aired in 1982, as a two-part miniseries on NBC (188 minutes overall), earning an Emmy nomination for Norman Mailer, and an Emmy win for star Tommy Lee Jones, who played convicted murderer Gary Gilmore. Divided into two parts: the story of the days leading up to Gilmore’s crime spree, and the story of the days leading up to the firing squad.

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Main Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Gary Gilmore

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Nicole Baker

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Brenda Nicol

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Vern Damico

Steven Keats

Steven Keats

Larry Samuels

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Direction

Director:

Lawrence Schiller

Writing

Writer: Norman Mailer

Did You Know?

#1

The show's tagline is: "Gary Gilmore. A man condemned to kill. Before he was condemned to die."

#2

The series spans 1 season with 2 episodes in total (avg. 2 per season).

#3

Each episode runs approximately 92 minutes.

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Rating

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TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Executioner's Song

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

First Episode:

11/28/1982

Last Episode:

11/29/1982