The Fugitive (2020 TV series)

*The Fugitive*
The Fugitive
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Genre	Action thriller; Crime drama; Mystery; Conspiracy thriller;
Based on	The Fugitive; by Roy Huggins
Developed by	Nick Santora
Directed by	Stephen Hopkins
Starring	Boyd Holbrook; Kiefer Sutherland; Natalie Martinez; Tiya Sircar;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	14
Production
Executive producers	Stephen Hopkins; Basil Iwanyk; Tom Lassally; Nick Santora; Albert Torres;
Running time	6–9 minutes
Production companies	BlackJack Films; 3 Arts Entertainment; Thunder Road Films; Warner Bros. Television;
Original release
Network	Quibi
Release	August 3 –; August 18, 2020

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.

The series premiered on August 3, 2020. Episodes are between six and nine minutes long.^[2]

Premise

A 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

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

No.	Title ^[3]	Directed by	Teleplay by	Original release date ^[3]
1	"Wrong Place, Wrong Time"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 3, 2020 (2020-08-03)
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 (2020-08-03)
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 (2020-08-03)
4	"Going Underground"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 4, 2020 (2020-08-04)
5	"When Mike Met Clay"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 5, 2020 (2020-08-05)
6	"A Lifeline"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)
7	"Again"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)
8	"Hunted Becomes the Hunter"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 10, 2020 (2020-08-10)
9	"C. Bravo, Esq."	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 11, 2020 (2020-08-11)
10	"Getting the Gang Back Together"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 12, 2020 (2020-08-12)
11	"When Mike Met Ronnie"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)
12	"Changing Direction"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14)
13	"When Mike Met Colin"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 17, 2020 (2020-08-17)
14	"How It All Ends"	Stephen Hopkins	Nick Santora Story by : Nick Santora and Albert Torres	August 18, 2020 (2020-08-18)

Production

Development

The 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

On February 1, 2020, the first teaser trailer was released.^[8]

References

^ ""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.

External links

Official website
The Fugitive at IMDb

[1] ""The Fugitive 2020 TV series season 1 is set to release on 3rd august only on Quibi"". toplistspedia.com. 1 July 2020.

[2] ""Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Fugitive' On Quibi"". 3 August 2020.

[TFC-3] "The Fugitive – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

[4] Petski, Denise (July 8, 2019). "'The Fugitive' Drama Series From Nick Santora In The Works At Quibi". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

[star-5] Petski, Denise (September 17, 2019). "Kiefer Sutherland & Boyd Holbrook To Star In 'The Fugitive' For Quibi". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

[6] Petski, Denise (November 1, 2019). "Tiya Sircar Joins 'The Fugitive' At Quibi". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

[7] Pederson, Erik (December 5, 2019). "'The Fugitive': Quibi Adds Four To Cast Of Boyd Holdbrook-Keifer Sutherland Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

[8] Andreeva, Nellie (February 1, 2020). "Kiefer Sutherland Launches Manhunt In First Teaser For Quibi's 'The Fugitive' Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

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