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Burt Reynolds in bell-bottoms solving murders? 1970s TV gold, baby.
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Dan August (1970)

retro cooltough-guy charmnetwork procedural

Latest Episode

The Assassin

Season 1 • Episode 26

Latest

The Assassin

Apr 8, 1971

Overview

DramaCrime

Dan August is a Quinn Martin crime drama series which aired on ABC from 1970-1971. The series stars Burt Reynolds as the title character. Reruns of Dan August aired in prime time on CBS from May to October 1973 and from April to June 1975.

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moral authorityinstitutional justicemasculine identity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Reynolds' smolder before stardom exploded

Production

Quinn Martin's signature 'teaser and tag' structure

Best for:Rewatch: Nostalgia trip for Reynolds completists·Background: Classic TV hum while you fold laundry
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Creator

Quinn Martin

First AiredSep 23, 1970
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes26
ABC

Top Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Det. Lt. Dan August

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Sgt. Charles Wilentz

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Chief George Untermeyer

Ned Romero

Ned Romero

Sgt. Joe Rivera

Ena Hartman

Ena Hartman

Katy Grant

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Reynolds filmed this while simultaneously shooting 'Deliverance,' splitting time between TV soundstages and Georgia rivers.

Insight

Quinn Martin famously required four-act structure with epilogue—Dan August followed this rigid formula that defined 1970s broadcast drama.

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Get Lost in TV - DAN AUGUST

Get Lost in TV - DAN AUGUST

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