The Highwayman is an action-adventure themed television series starring Sam Jones, set in "the near future." It was created by Glen A. Larson and Douglas Heyes. The pilot aired in September 1987, and was followed by a short-lived series of nine episodes, with significant changes to the cast and format, that ran from March until May 1988. It was summed up by many reviewers as a cross between Mad Max and Knight Rider (the latter being Larson's prev...
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The Highwayman is an action-adventure themed television series starring Sam Jones, set in "the near future." It was created by Glen A. Larson and Douglas Heyes. The pilot aired in September 1987, and was followed by a short-lived series of nine episodes, with significant changes to the cast and format, that ran from March until May 1988. It was summed up by many reviewers as a cross between Mad Max and Knight Rider (the latter being Larson's previous hi-tech hit).
Opening narration by William Conrad (all episodes after the pilot):
The movie and subsequent series follow the adventures of "The Highwayman", one of a mysterious group of U.S. Marshals conducting crime-fighting missions and solving bizarre mysteries. Each Highwayman is equipped with a hi-tech, multi-functioned truck.
The 1987 pilot movie stars Sam Jones, best known for playing the title role of Flash Gordon in the 1980 movie (in which he was blond haired). Playing the lead, only known simply as "The Highwayman" (or "Highway...
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