The Trials of O'Brien(1965)
The Trials of O'Brien Synopsis
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.
The Trials of O'Brien (1965) is a drama and comedy series that premiered on September 18, 1965, spanning 1 season and 22 episodes. It stars Peter Falk, Elaine Stritch, Joanna Barnes and David Burns. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1965-09-18
- Last aired:
- 1966-03-18
- Producers:
- Richard Alan Simmons
The Trials of O'Brien Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Falk
as Daniel O'Brien
Elaine Stritch
as Miss G
Joanna Barnes
as Katie O'Brien
David Burns
as The Great McGonigle
Key crew
Executive produced by Richard Alan Simmons.
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The Trials of O'Brien Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Trials of O'Brien – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Trials of O'Brien?
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How many seasons of The Trials of O'Brien are there?
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The Trials of O'Brien has 1 season and 22 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 18, 1965.
Is The Trials of O'Brien still running?
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No. The Trials of O'Brien is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 18, 1966.
Who is in the cast of The Trials of O'Brien?
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The Trials of O'Brien (1965) stars Peter Falk, Elaine Stritch, Joanna Barnes and David Burns. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Trials of O'Brien any good?
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The Trials of O'Brien (1965) is rated 7.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.