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The Trials of O'Brien

1965 – 1966Show1 season22 episodesNR

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A nostalgic, intriguing drama series about history and crime, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · comfort watch · drop-in friendly

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Episodes

1 season · 22 episodes · best: S1E21 "The Greatest Game: Part 2" 8.8

Episodes

7.9

Story

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.

Feels like

  • LegalDrama
  • CharacterStudy
  • 1960sTelevision
  • WitAndWordplay
  • PeterFalkPerformance
  • EpisodicMystery
  • CourtroomIntrigue
  • IntellectualDialogue
  • UnderappreciatedClassic
  • Neo-NoirFeel

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Richard Donner, Abner Biberman, Bernard L. Kowalski
Written by
Gene Wang, Robert Van Scoyk
Produced by
Gene Wang
Music by
Sid Ramin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 18, 1965 · March 18, 1966 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 1965
Last aired
March 18, 1966
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 22 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Trials of O'Brien worth watching?"

Questions about The Trials of O'Brien

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Trials of O'Brien worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch The Trials of O'Brien?

18 h

About 18 hours: 22 episodes in 1 season of about 48 minutes each, aired from 1965 to 1966.

Will The Trials of O'Brien make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10).