Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is an American mystery series that aired on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983, through June 3, 1986, and on ITV in the United Kingdom. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's title character, and was the first drama produced for HBO. Unlike other modern incarnations of the Marlowe character, the HBO series kept the show set in the 1930s, true to the original Raymond Chandler stories.
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Synopsis
The series chronicles the cases of private detective Philip Marlowe. Set in Los Angeles 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 in the United States and May 1984 in the United Kingdom. The second run began in April 1986 and ended in June 1986.
Cast
Powers Boothe as Philip Marlowe
Kathryn Leigh Scott as Annie Riordan (first season)
William Kearns as Lieutenant Victor "Violets" Magee (first season)