Donald E. Westlake
Director
Supertrain (1979)
Season 1
Supertrain is an American television drama/adventure series that ran on NBC from February 7 to May 5, 1979. Nine episodes were made, including a 2-hour pilot episode.
Released Feb. 8, 1979
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.passenger, tmdb.train, tmdb.railroad, imdb.passenger, imdb.train, imdb.train-ride, imdb.special-effects + 3 more, imdb.nuclear-power, imdb.murder, imdb.1970s
Production Companies: Dan Curtis Productions, NBC
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Express to Terror
The inaugural run of the trans-continental 'Supertrain' an atomic-powered express with facilities befitting an ocean liner, is marked by intrigue when a mysterious assassin makes repeated attempts on the life of a passenger.
Feb. 7, 1979, midnight
S1E2 - And a Cup of Kindness Too
A deranged man(Dick Van Dyke) plans to repay a kindness by killing the estranged wife of his benefactor. -TV Guide February 10-16, 1979
Feb. 14, 1979, midnight
S1E3 - Hail to the Chief
A presidential candidate is secretly abducted by his indentical twin-a man anxious to pose as his office-seeking brother. -TV Guide Feb 24-Mar 2, 1979
Feb. 28, 1979, midnight
S1E4 - Superstar
Bankruptcy isn't the only prospect for a down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer. The mob's angry because he hasn't delivered a film package with the promised female lead-his ex-wife. -TV Guide
March 14, 1979, midnight
S1E5 - The Queen and the Improbable Knight
A young reporter(Paul Sand) falls for a mysterious passenger, unaware his new acquaintance is being stalked by assassins. -TV Guide June 9-15, 1979
Feb. 21, 1979, midnight
S1E6 - A Very Formal Heist
Supertrain's newest crew members (Joey Aresco and Ilene Graff) attempt to track down a jewel thief who has stolen a socialite's necklace. -TV Guide April 14-20, 1979
April 14, 1979, midnight
S1E7 - Pirouette
A bashful doctor finds himself rooming with an heiress who is hiding from kidnapers. -TV Guide April 7-13, 1979
March 7, 1979, midnight
S1E8 - The Green Girl
Supertrain's latest promotion, the International Poker Championship, is dealt a bad hand when one of the participants buys in with counterfeit money. -TV Guide April 28-May 4, 1979
April 28, 1979, midnight
S1E9 - Where Have You Been Billy Boy
Barry Gordon and Rue McClanahan guest star in a bizarre comedy of errors about a weak-willed young man who holds some Supertrain passengers hostage while trying to plan his escape from the police.
May 5, 1979, midnight
NBC
60 min/ep
60 min
Feb. 8, 1979
May 5, 1979, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
Action
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