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The Quest

TV·1976–1976·1 season, 16 episodes·NBC·Western·1h·Created by Tracy Keenan Wynn

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The Quest is an American Western series which aired on NBC from September to December 1976. The series stars Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson. The Quest's pilot episode aired as a television film on May 13, 1976.

Cast

Kurt RussellKurt RussellMorgan BeaudineTim MathesonTim MathesonQuentin BeaudineBrian KeithBrian KeithTank LoganKeenan WynnKeenan WynnH.H. Small

Episodes by season

Season0116Episodes1976Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Quest S01E01The QuestMay 13, 1976—
  2. S01E02The Quest S01E02The CaptiveSeptember 22, 1976—
  3. S01E03The Quest S01E03The Buffalo HuntersSeptember 29, 1976—
  4. S01E04The Quest S01E04ShanklinOctober 13, 1976—
  5. S01E05The Quest S01E05Day of OutrageOctober 27, 1976—
  6. S01E06The Quest S01E06Seventy-Two HoursNovember 3, 1976—
  7. S01E07The Quest S01E07Prairie WomanNovember 10, 1976—
  8. S01E08The Quest S01E08Welcome to America, Jade SnowNovember 24, 1976—
  9. S01E09The Quest S01E09The Longest Drive (1)December 1, 1976—
  10. S01E10The Quest S01E10The Longest Drive (2)December 8, 1976—
  11. S01E11Portrait of a GunfighterDecember 22, 1976—
  12. S01E12The Quest S01E12The Freight Train RescueDecember 29, 1976—
  13. S01E13The Quest S01E13The Last of the Mountain Men—
  14. S01E14The Quest S01E14Dynasty of Evil—
  15. S01E15The Quest S01E15The Seminole Negro Indian Scouts—
  16. S01E16The Quest S01E16Incident at Drucker's Tavern—

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