Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

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1983 · 2 seasons · Mystery

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Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a British mystery series that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom under the shorter title 'Marlowe, Private Eye' and on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's titular character, and was the first drama produced for HBO.

Country of origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 1983

Channel: HBO

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Origins

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye was the very first drama series ever produced for HBO.

Origins

Unlike other modern adaptations of the Philip Marlowe character, this HBO series kept the setting in the 1930s, staying faithful to the original Raymond Chandler stories.

Casting

Powers Boothe starred as Raymond Chandler's iconic detective Philip Marlowe in the series.

References

The storylines were adapted directly from Raymond Chandler's short stories, set in 1930s Los Angeles.

Trivia

The series aired in two short separate runs: first from April to June 1983, and a second run from April to June 1986, with a gap of nearly three years between them.

Reception

The show aired on HBO in the United States and on ITV in the United Kingdom, with UK broadcasts starting in May 1984.

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