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Why it matters
Episode guide
241 episodes across 9 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
Inspector Lewis Erskine tracks federal cases from spies to bank robbers with Bureau procedure and guest-star criminals. Law-and-order reassurance TV. Quinn Martin polish applied to national police myth.
Network & studio
- ABC — broadcast network
Why watch now
Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1960s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.
Cultural impact
Prime-time FBI branding with official cooperation and case-file cool.
Creators
Quinn Martin
Key cast
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Inspector Lewis Erskine
- Philip Abbott as Arthur Ward
- William Reynolds as Special Agent Tom Colby
Flash facts
- ABC crime drama produced by Quinn Martin; aired 1965–1974 (9 seasons, 241 episodes).
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. starred as Inspector Lewis Erskine.
- Produced with FBI cooperation; dramatized cases inspired by Bureau files.
FAQ
What network aired The F.B.I.?
The F.B.I. is associated with ABC (1965–1974).
Why is The F.B.I. in the TV Flash top 100 for the 1960s?
Prime-time FBI branding with official cooperation and case-file cool.
Who are the key names behind The F.B.I.?
Creators and principals include Quinn Martin.
Official & further reading
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