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The Highwayman

1987–1988 · 1 season

A breezy, gadget-filled ride with a cheesy charm, light mysteries, and a truck that turns into a helicopter.

Created by
Glen A. Larson, Douglas Heyes
Genres
Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Sam J. Jones, Mark "Jacko" Jackson, Tim Russ
Tagline
All Roads Lead to The Highwayman
Overview
The Highwaymen fight crime in the near future.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Glen A. Larson, Douglas Heyes
Genres
Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Sam J. Jones, Mark "Jacko" Jackson, Tim Russ
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • technology
  • justice
  • mystery
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour4
Realism3
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Genres
action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
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Written by
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Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 10 episodes, 60 min each
Network
NBC
Languages
English

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