Kingston: Confidential
Encyclopedia
Kingston: Confidential is an American
mystery crime drama
that aired on NBC
for 13 episodes during the spring of 1977, following the success of a 1976 made-for-TV movie entitled Kingston.
as R.B Kingston, a William Randolph Hearst
-esque publishing magnate who owns numerous newspapers and TV stations. In his spare time, he, along with a group of employees, solves crimes. Co-starring in the series were Art Hindle
, Pamela Hensley
, and Linda Galloway.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mystery crime drama
Police procedural
The police procedural is a subgenre of detective fiction which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes. While traditional detective novels usually concentrate on a single crime, police procedurals frequently depict investigations into several...
that aired on 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...
for 13 episodes during the spring of 1977, following the success of a 1976 made-for-TV movie entitled Kingston.
Synopsis
The series starred Raymond BurrRaymond Burr
Raymond William Stacey Burr was a Canadian actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. His early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television and in film, usually as the villain...
as R.B Kingston, a William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst was an American business magnate and leading newspaper publisher. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887, after taking control of The San Francisco Examiner from his father...
-esque publishing magnate who owns numerous newspapers and TV stations. In his spare time, he, along with a group of employees, solves crimes. Co-starring in the series were Art Hindle
Art Hindle
Arthur Hindle is a Canadian actor and director.Hindle was born in Halifax. His family moved to Toronto while he was a child. Although shy as a youngster, he grew to be a rebellious and independent teenager...
, Pamela Hensley
Pamela Hensley
Pamela Gail Hensley is an American actress. She is best known for playing Princess Ardala on the 1979-1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and C.J...
, and Linda Galloway.
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shadow Game" | March 23, 1977 |
| 2 | "Eight Columns Across the Top" | March 30, 1977 |
| 3 | "Seed of Corruption" | April 6, 1977 |
| 4 | "Triple Exposure" | April 13, 1977 |
| 5 | "The Boston Shamrock" | June 1, 1977 |
| 6 | "The Rage at Hannibal" | June 8, 1977 |
| 7 | "Golden Girl" | June 15, 1977 |
| 8 | "Welcome to Paradise" | June 22, 1977 |
| 9 | "Monolith" | July 6, 1977 |
| 10 | "The Cult" | July 13, 1977 |
| 11 | "Dateline: Fear City" | July 20, 1977 |
| 12 | "The Night Scene" | August 3, 1977 |
| 13 | "The Anonymous Hero" | August 10, 1977 |