The read
The series ran 1 season across 2 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 2 ep1982 |
Key crew
- Lawrence SchillerDirector
- Norman MailerWriter
Cast
- Tommy Lee JonesGary Gilmore
- Rosanna ArquetteNicole Baker
- Christine LahtiBrenda Nicol
- Eli WallachVern Damico
- Steven KeatsLarry Samuels