Search (TV series)
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"Search" was a TV series that aired in 1972-1973. [1]
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It ran for 23 episodes, not including the two-hour pilot film originally titled Probe, and aired Wednesday nights on NBC at 10 pm ET, from September 1972 to August 1973. The show was created by Leslie Stevens (The Name of the Game, The Outer Limits), and produced by Robert Justman (Star Trek). The high concept was described as "science fiction in today's world" and the episodes featured many high-tech elements which are considered common in current science fiction shows.
The series centered on "World Securities Corporation," an international high-tech private investigation company that employed field operatives who are aided by implanted audio receivers and who carry tiny cameras and telemetry units which can be attached to tie tacks or rings. Each episode featured one of three agents on a particular investigation, which often had political or organized crime elements. Burgess Meredith played the "director" of the investigations, as leader of the expert team who remained at headquarters monitoring and providing the agent with intelligence. Other experts included a computer hacker (such as they were portrayed in the early 70's), someone fluent as a translator in several languages, and a doctor.[2]
[edit] Probe hardware
Each field agent is outfitted with a miniature scanner disguised as a piece of jewelry, which can be magnetically attached to special cuff links, tie clips, or pendants. This device continuously monitors the agent's progress, transmitting audio, video, and physical telemetry to Probe Control. A team of specialists at Probe Control analyze the data, consult databases worldwide, and immediately provide information covertly to the field agent via the implanted, subcutaneous ear piece. The agent can respond to Probe Control either audibly or by tapping out code with a dental implant.
[edit] Cast
- Hugh O'Brian as Hugh Lockwood
- Tony Franciosa as Nick Bianco
- Doug McClure as Christopher Robin "C.R." Grover
- Burgess Meredith as V.C.R. "Cam" Cameron
- Angel Tompkins as Gloria Harding
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[edit] Probe Field Agents
- Hugh Lockwood, Probe One - Lead Operative
- Nick Bianco, Head of Omega division, which specializes in organized-crime cases.
- C.R. Grover, Standby Probe - emergency backup agent.
[edit] Probe Control staff
- V.C.R. Cameron, Director of Probe Control Unit 1
- Gloria Harding, Senior Technician monitoring pulse, resperation, and temperature
- Albert Griffin, Linguist and Code-breaker; former chief translator at the United Nations
- Kuroda, telemetry specialist
- Carlos Lobos, technician
- Amy Murdock, Medical Doctor
- Ginny Keach, Data Specialist
[edit] References
- ^ "Search Episode Guide". Classic TV Archive. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.
- ^ "Search Plot Summary". Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
Probe Control - website about the TV series.
