TV series
The Executioner's Song
1982, English.
Gary Gilmore. A man condemned to kill. Before he was condemned to die.
The Executioner’s Song first aired in 1982, as a two-part miniseries on NBC (188 minutes overall), earning an Emmy nomination for Norman Mailer, and an Emmy win for star Tommy Lee Jones, who played convicted murderer Gary Gilmore. Divided into two parts: the story of the days leading up to Gilmore’s crime spree, and the story of the days leading up to the firing squad.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 92 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part II
Aired 29 November 1982
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 28 November 1982
- Last aired
- 29 November 1982
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Executioner's Song has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 92 minutes each.
Is The Executioner's Song finished?
Yes. The Executioner's Song ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
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