Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
Encyclopedia
Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a mystery series that aired on ITV
in the United Kingdom
and on HBO in the United States
from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series featured Powers Boothe
as Raymond Chandler
's titular character
, and was the first drama produced for HBO.
during the 1930s, storylines were adapted from Chandler's short stories. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye aired in two short runs beginning in April 1983 to June 1983. The second run began in April 1986 and ended its run in June 1986.
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and on HBO in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series featured Powers Boothe
Powers Boothe
Powers Allen Boothe is an American television and film actor. Some of his most notable roles include his Emmy-winning 1980 portrayal of Jim Jones and his turn as Cy Tolliver on Deadwood, as well as Vice-President Noah Daniels on 24....
as Raymond Chandler
Raymond Chandler
Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American novelist and screenwriter.In 1932, at age forty-five, Raymond Chandler decided to become a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Depression. His first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", was published in...
's titular character
Philip Marlowe
Philip Marlowe is a fictional character created by Raymond Chandler in a series of novels including The Big Sleep and The Long Goodbye. Marlowe first appeared under that name in The Big Sleep published in 1939...
, and was the first drama produced for HBO.
Synopsis
The series chronicles the cases of private detective Philip Marlowe. Set in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
during the 1930s, storylines were adapted from Chandler's short stories. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye aired in two short runs beginning in April 1983 to June 1983. The second run began in April 1986 and ended its run in June 1986.
Cast
- Powers Boothe as Philip Marlowe
- Kathryn Leigh ScottKathryn Leigh ScottKathryn Leigh Scott is an American television and film actress who is best remembered for playing Maggie Evans, Josette DuPres Collins, Rachel Drummond, Lady Kitty Soames Hampshire, and Maggie Evans PT on Dark Shadows.-Early life:Scott was born Marlene Kringstad in Robbinsdale, Minnesota in 1943...
as Annie Riordan - William Kearns as Lieutenant Violets Magee
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CableACE Awards | Nominated | Actor in a Dramatic Presentation | Powers Boothe |
| 1987 | Actress in a Dramatic Series | Kate Reid (For episode "Trouble Is My Business") |
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| 1987 | Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards | Best Cinematography in TV Drama | Rene Ohashi | |
| 1986 | Gemini Awards | Best Writing in a Dramatic Program/Series (TV Adaptation) | Jeremy Hole | |
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Rene Ohashi | |||
| Best Pay TV Drama | Jon Slan | |||
| Best Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) | Samuel Matlovsky |