Escape (1973 TV series)

For the 1950 American dramatic anthology series, see Escape (1950 TV series).

Escape
Genre	Anthology
Created by	Jack Webb
Directed by	Wyllis Cooper
Narrated by	Jack Webb
Theme music composer	Frank Comstock
Composer	Frank Comstock
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producer	Robert A. Cinader
Producer	Jerome H. Stanley
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	24 mins.
Production companies	Mark VII Limited Universal Television
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	February 11 (1973-02-11) – April 1, 1973 (1973-04-01)

Escape is an American anthology series that aired on the NBC network from February 11 to April 1, 1973. The show was a production of Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited for Universal Television. It aired on Sunday evenings at 10 p.m. Eastern, following the NBC Mystery Movie.

Synopsis

Webb, best known for portraying Joe Friday on the long-running Dragnet, narrated this half-hour anthology series about people who found themselves in dangerous situations and who had to muster enough ingenuity and rely upon luck to save themselves from otherwise certain death. Like several of the other shows Webb packaged through the years, the format was that of a semi-documentary, with the narration punctuating the scenes.

Intended as a trial run for a permanent slot during the 1973–74 season, the show did not do well in the ratings and ended after only four episodes. Reruns were broadcast that summer.

Episodes

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Hold Down" "The Sub"	February 11, 1973 (1973-02-11)
2	"Render Safe"	February 18, 1973 (1973-02-18)
3	"The Wilderness"	March 25, 1973 (1973-03-25)
4	"Walk South"	April 1, 1973 (1973-04-01)

References

Sources

• Alex McNeil (1984). Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (revised ed.). New York: Penguin.

External links

• Escape at IMDb
• Escape at CVTA with episode list