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27 April 1986 (USA) morePlot Keywords:
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7 nominations moreUser Comments:
Powers Boothe excellent as Marlowe more (10 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 8)| Powers Boothe | ... | Philip Marlowe (11 episodes, 1983-1986) |
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USA:60 min | 60 min (11 episodes)Language:
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Philip Marlowe: Hollywood's the kind of town where they stick a knife in your back and then have you arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. moreFAQ
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As other reviewers have noted, the HBO Marlowe series consists of two different sequences. Shows 1-5 have great music, and a fine supporting cast as well as some novel plots. "The King is Yellow" is perhaps the best. Boothe is an excellent Marlowe and the period cars and sets are top notch.
The second sequence, shows 6-11 lack the music and some of the production values present in the earlier episodes. Too bad. But the scripts and Boothe are still good.
All 11 shows are now out as a 3-DVD boxed set for $20-$30 bucks from Gold Hill Entertainment. Video quality on the first 5 is not up to snuff, but this set is still worth having just to see Powers Boothe as Marlowe.