The Fugitive had, for the most part, great scripts and directors who contributed mightily to the show's quality (the show slipped somewhat in it's last season due to the departure of producer Alan Armer). However, what really made this show special was the presence of David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble. At the same time actors like Adam West and William Shatner were over-emoting and hamming their way into infamy, Janssen conveyed his emotions and feelings with subtle facial expressions and through his eyes. This technique played perfectly into the nature of the character -- a person who had to be guarded and cautious 24 hours a day so as not to give away his true indentity. Janssen was the only acting constant on The Fugitive (Barry Morse appeared in less than half of the episodes and Bill Raisch -- the one armed man -- barely appeared at all before he presence was increased for the fourth and final season) and was in almost every scene of every episode. It's no wonder Janssen was relieved when the series ended in 1967.

David Janssen never really reached the heights he achieved during the run of The Fugitive. He was never out of demand, to be sure. He starred in other TV series (O'Hara, US Treasury, Harry O) and made many theatrical and TV movies (the underrated Warning Shot, The Green Berets, Marooned, Two Minute Warning, etc.). However, The Fugitive was (and will always be) the crowning achievement of his career. It's sad that Janssen died so young -- he was such a fine actor that it's likely that he could have been cast in a role that would have given him the recognition he deserved. Along with Roy Huggins and Alan Armer, David Janssen made The Fugitive one of the finest dramatic series in televison history.

This is just a great old show from the days when we were young. I still remember the anticipation as we watched week by week waiting for the fugative to find the one armed man that killed his wife. Quality is very good and seeing the old cars is another great memory.

Greatest show ever produced. Not like today's junk on tv. Like a time travel machine. Back to the early 60's and you'll be in for a one hell of a ride. CLASSIC tv and must own......Very sad to hear that David died at age 48, he was a terrific actor, and could have been our brother, or your father. The Janssen family should be very proud. These shows are a stable of classic television.

Watched them, liked them. B&W, 4 discs.

The menu is a little odd/old(?)/simple, but works. You can play each episode by moving the arrow, or 'play all'... each episode has the same intro, which takes a few moments before you see the title announced.

This show has a great reputation that is well deserved. The plots are gripping, the scripts are products of intelligent design, and the acting is some of the best the viewer will see from many very familiar faces. I just finished volume two of season one and the quality is consistent from beginning to end. There are no extras (no interviews - -no suprise, the key players have been dead for years). So what. The real meat is well done. The transfer of sound and picture to DVD is crisp and clean and that's what really counts. I can't wait for season two.