Court Martial (TV series)
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Court Martial was an ITC Entertainment
and Roncom Productions co-production crime drama TV series that premiered in 1966. Set during World War II
, the series details the investigations of a Judge Advocate General
's office.
The series ran for one 26-episode season, with each episode being 60 minutes. The series was shown on ABC
in the United States and won the 1966 British Society of Film and Television (later known as BAFTA
) TV award for Best Dramatic Series.
The series had its genesis in a two-part episode of NBC
's Kraft Suspense Theatre
(also starring Peter Graves and Bradford Dillman), "The Case Against Paul Ryker" [October 10-17, 1963], which was later re-edited into a 1968 theatrical feature, Sergeant Ryker
.
Directors of individual episodes included Sam Wanamaker
and British TV stalwart Peter Graham Scott
.
Guest stars included Sal Mineo
.
ITC Entertainment
The Incorporated Television Company was a British television company largely involved in production and distribution. It was founded by Lew Grade.-History:...
and Roncom Productions co-production crime drama TV series that premiered in 1966. Set during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the series details the investigations of a Judge Advocate General
Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army
The Judge Advocate General's Corps of the United States Army is composed of Army officers who are also lawyers and who provide legal services to the Army at all levels of command. The Judge Advocate General's Legal Service includes judge advocates, warrant officers, paralegal noncommissioned...
's office.
The series ran for one 26-episode season, with each episode being 60 minutes. The series was shown on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
in the United States and won the 1966 British Society of Film and Television (later known as BAFTA
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:...
) TV award for Best Dramatic Series.
The series had its genesis in a two-part episode of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre, an anthology series, was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on NBC. Sponsored by Kraft Foods, it was seen three weeks out of every four and was pre-empted for Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall specials once monthly...
(also starring Peter Graves and Bradford Dillman), "The Case Against Paul Ryker" [October 10-17, 1963], which was later re-edited into a 1968 theatrical feature, Sergeant Ryker
Sergeant Ryker
Sergeant Ryker is a film directed by Buzz Kulik. It stars Lee Marvin and Bradford Dillman. The film was originally broadcast as a two part episode The Case Against Paul Ryker of 1963's Kraft Suspense Theatre. It was released as a feature film in 1968 to captialise on Marvin's popularity from The...
.
Directors of individual episodes included Sam Wanamaker
Sam Wanamaker
Samuel Wanamaker was an American film director and actor and is credited as the person most responsible for the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London...
and British TV stalwart Peter Graham Scott
Peter Graham Scott
Peter Graham Scott was an English film producer, film director, film editor and screenwriter. One of the producers and directors who shaped British television drama in its formative years, Scott brought a background in film editing and directing to his work that helped to move the small screen out...
.
Guest stars included Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo
Salvatore "Sal" Mineo, Jr. , was an American film and theatre actor, best known for his performance as John "Plato" Crawford opposite James Dean in the film Rebel Without a Cause...
.
Episode list
- La Belle France
- A Date With Celeste
- Flight of The Tiger
- No Wreath For An Angel
- The Liberators
- Operation Makeshift
- Vengeance Is Mine
- Without Spear Or Word
- Saviour Of Vlarik
- Where There Was No Echo
- All Is A Dream To Me
- The House Where He Lives
- Let Slip The Dogs Of War
- Judge Them Gently
- Operation Trojan Horse
- Taps For The Sergeant
- Redress Of Wrongs
- The Bitter Wind
- Achilles Heel
- All Roads Lead To Callaghan
- Let No Man Speak
- Silence Is The Enemy
- How Ethical Can You Be
- Shadow Of A Man
- The Logistics Of Survival
- Retreat From Life