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The Trials of O'Brien
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The Trials of O'Brien

1965-09-18 · 48 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Drama · Comedy

The Trials of O'Brien is a 1965 television series starring Peter Falk as a sordid Shakespeare-quoting lawyer and featuring Elaine Stritch as his secretary and Joanna Barnes as his ex-wife. The series ran for only 22 episodes. Among its guest stars: Milton Berle, Robert Blake, David Carradine, Faye Dunaway, Britt Ekland, Tammy Grimes, Buddy Hackett, Gene Hackman, Frank Langella, Angela Lansbury, Cloris Leachman, Roger Moore, Rita Moreno, Estelle Parsons, Joanna Pettet, Brock Peters, Tony Roberts and Martin Sheen. Falk often said that he actually liked this financially unsuccessful series much better than his later smash-hit Columbo.

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Creators
Gene Wang
Production companies
The O'Brien Company, Filmways Pictures, Mayo Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

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Peter FalkPeter FalkDaniel O'Brien
Elaine StritchElaine StritchMiss G
Joanna BarnesJoanna BarnesKatie O'Brien
David BurnsDavid BurnsThe Great McGonigle

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