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  • 1972–19731972–1973
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Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
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"World Securities", an international high-tech private investigation company, employs field operatives who are aided by implanted audio receivers and who carry tiny cameras and telemetry uni... Read all"World Securities", an international high-tech private investigation company, employs field operatives who are aided by implanted audio receivers and who carry tiny cameras and telemetry units which can be attached to tie tacks or rings. Each episode featured one of three (O'Bria... Read all"World Securities", an international high-tech private investigation company, employs field operatives who are aided by implanted audio receivers and who carry tiny cameras and telemetry units which can be attached to tie tacks or rings. Each episode featured one of three (O'Brian, Franciosa, McClure) agents on a particular investigation, which usually had political e... Read all
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    • Creator
      • Leslie Stevens
    • Stars
      • Hugh O'Brian
      • Doug McClure
      • Anthony Franciosa
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    • Creator
      • Leslie Stevens
    • Stars
      • Hugh O'Brian
      • Doug McClure
      • Anthony Franciosa
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    • 21User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Hugh O'Brian
    Hugh O'Brian
    • Hugh Lockwood
    23 episodes23 eps • 1972–1973
    Doug McClure
    Doug McClure
    • C.R. Grover
    23 episodes23 eps • 1972–1973
    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Nick Bianco
    23 episodes23 eps • 1972–1973
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • V.C.R. Cameron
    23 episodes23 eps • 1972–1973
    Clyde McLeod
    • Bar Patron…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1972–1973
    Byron Chung
    Byron Chung
    • Kuroda
    14 episodes14 eps • 1972–1973
    Albert Popwell
    Albert Popwell
    • Griffin
    14 episodes14 eps • 1972–1973
    Ginny Golden
    • Keach…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1972
    Pamela Jones
    • Miss James
    8 episodes8 eps • 1973
    Ron Castro
    • Carlos
    8 episodes8 eps • 1972–1973
    Tom Hallick
    Tom Hallick
    • Harris
    7 episodes7 eps • 1973
    Tony De Costa
    • Ramos
    7 episodes7 eps • 1972–1973
    Amy Farrell
    Amy Farrell
    • Murdock
    7 episodes7 eps • 1972–1973
    Ford Rainey
    Ford Rainey
    • Dr. Barnett
    5 episodes5 eps • 1972
    Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd
    • Amy Love
    3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1973
    Charlie Picerni
    Charlie Picerni
    • Guard…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1973
    Angel Tompkins
    Angel Tompkins
    • Gloria Harding
    2 episodes2 eps • 1972
    Keith Andes
    Keith Andes
    • Dr. Barnett
    2 episodes2 eps • 1973
    • Creator
      • Leslie Stevens
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    • Trivia
      The pilot was a TV movie titled Probe (1972), which was intended to be carried over to the series. However Albert Burke took issue with the use of this title, as it was the same as his widely seen syndicated series Probe (1962). His objection carried weight with NBC as he had a long standing relationship with the network, filmed his shows at their New York studios, and had served as their Educational Broadcasting consultant. Consequently, not only did this series air as "Search," but the pilot was so re-titled for the summer network rerun and subsequent overseas syndication.
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    User reviews21

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    10/10
    I loved the theme music!
    As a brat raised in LA during the mid 60s, I was mad about UNCLE, I Spy, The Avengers, THE Cat, all the good old TV spy and action shows. Returning to Japan in '68 was a big culture change, especially the dull and boring TV shows (not much change in 2006, even worse). It was around '73 that one of the network here aired 5 or 6 episodes of Search. It was called Purobu Sousa Shirei (Probe Criminal Investigations Command). It was dubbed in Japanese (no bilingual TV at that time), and I can't remember any story, but the brilliant titleback and the superb theme music is something that I wish to see and hear again. One scene I recall is a bird's eye view of an orange Nissan Z car driven by one of the Probe agent. I thought it was so cool! Oh, and did I mention Angel Tompkins, she was so beautiful! It seems difficult to see this series even in the USA now, but I am sure that there are thousands of "hidden Search fans" in the world. I will definitely buy the whole series if sold on DVD.
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Probe
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 12, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Leslie Stevens Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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