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Dan August

TV·1970–1971·1 season, 26 episodes·ABC·Drama, Crime·1h·Created by Quinn Martin

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Dan August is a Quinn Martin crime drama series which aired on ABC from 1970-1971. The series stars Burt Reynolds as the title character. Reruns of Dan August aired in prime time on CBS from May to October 1973 and from April to June 1975.

Cast

Burt ReynoldsBurt ReynoldsDet. Lt. Dan AugustNorman FellNorman FellSgt. Charles WilentzRichard AndersonRichard AndersonChief George UntermeyerNed RomeroNed RomeroSgt. Joe RiveraEna HartmanEna HartmanKaty Grant

Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes1970–71Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Dan August S01E01Murder by ProxySeptember 23, 1970—
  2. S01E02Dan August S01E02The Murder of a Small TownSeptember 30, 1970—
  3. S01E03Dan August S01E03Love Is a Nickel BagOctober 7, 1970—A teenage boy fatally overdoses at a wild party. In order to find the drug supplier, Dan 'sweats out' the heroin-addicted host of the party
  4. S01E04Dan August S01E04The King Is DeadOctober 14, 1970—The philanthropist who put Dan through college is found shot to death, and Dan doesn't buy the 'scared burglar' theory.
  5. S01E05Dan August S01E05In the Eyes of GodOctober 21, 1970—
  6. S01E06Dan August S01E06The Color of FuryOctober 28, 1970—
  7. S01E07Dan August S01E07Invitation to MurderNovember 4, 1970—
  8. S01E08Dan August S01E08The Union ForeverNovember 11, 1970—
  9. S01E09Dan August S01E09Epitaph for a SwingerNovember 18, 1970—
  10. S01E10Dan August S01E10When the Shouting DiesNovember 25, 1970—
  11. S01E11Dan August S01E11The SoldierDecember 2, 1970—
  12. S01E12Dan August S01E12Quadrangle for DeathDecember 16, 1970—
  13. S01E13Dan August S01E13Passing FairDecember 30, 1970—
  14. S01E14Dan August S01E14The TitanJanuary 7, 1970—
  15. S01E15Dan August S01E15Death ChainJanuary 21, 1971—
  16. S01E16Dan August S01E16Dead Witness to a KillingJanuary 28, 1971—
  17. S01E17Dan August S01E17The LawFebruary 4, 1971—
  18. S01E18Dan August S01E18The Worst CrimeFebruary 11, 1971—
  19. S01E19Dan August S01E19Circle of LiesFebruary 18, 1971—
  20. S01E20Dan August S01E20TrackdownFebruary 25, 1971—
  21. S01E21Dan August S01E21Bullet for a HeroMarch 4, 1971—
  22. S01E22Dan August S01E22The Manufactured ManMarch 11, 1971—
  23. S01E23Dan August S01E23The Meal TicketMarch 18, 1971—
  24. S01E24Dan August S01E24Days of RageMarch 25, 1971—
  25. S01E25Dan August S01E25Prognosis: HomicideApril 1, 1971—
  26. S01E26Dan August S01E26The AssassinApril 8, 1971—

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