The Most Deadly Game

The Most Deadly Game is an American television series that ran for 12 episodes from 1970 to 1971.[1] The series was produced by Aaron Spelling Productions, with Aaron Spelling as the executive producer.[2] It stars Yvette Mimieux, Ralph Bellamy, and George Maharis.[3][4]

The Most Deadly Game
George Maharis, Yvette Mimieux and Ralph Bellamy in a promotional photo
Genre	Drama
Created by	Morton S. Fine David Friedkin
Written by	Morton S. Fine David Friedkin Bernard C. Schoenfeld Dirk Wayne Summers
Directed by	David Friedkin Lee Madden
Starring	Ralph Bellamy George Maharis Yvette Mimieux
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Morton S. Fine David Friedkin Aaron Spelling
Producer	Joan Harrison
Running time	48 minutes
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	October 10, 1970 (1970-10-10) – January 16, 1971 (1971-01-16)

Overview

The series follows the lives of three criminologists who only take on high-profile cases.[5]

Cast

Ralph Bellamy as Ethan Arcane
George Maharis as Jonathon Croft
Yvette Mimieux as Vanessa Smith

Episodes

Nº	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date	PC
0	"Zig Zag"	David Friedkin	Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin	N/A	TBA
Unaired pilot.
1	"Little David"	Philip Leacock	Burton Wohl	October 10, 1970 (1970-10-10)	009
2	"Witches' Sabbath"	TBA	TBA	October 17, 1970 (1970-10-17)	007
3	"Gabrielle"	TBA	TBA	October 24, 1970 (1970-10-24)	004
4	"Breakdown"	George McCowan	Leonard B. Kaufman	October 31, 1970 (1970-10-31)	010
5	"Who Killed Kindness?"	TBA	Andy White	November 7, 1970 (1970-11-07)	012
6	"Photo Finish"	Norman Lloyd	John McGreevey	November 14, 1970 (1970-11-14)	005
7	"War Games"	Lee Madden	Jack Miller	November 28, 1970 (1970-11-28)	006
8	"Nightbirds"	TBA	TBA	December 12, 1970 (1970-12-12)	TBA
9	"Model for Murder"	TBA	TBA	December 19, 1970 (1970-12-19)	002
10	"The Classic Burial Position"	TBA	Shimon Wincelberg	January 2, 1971 (1971-01-02)	001
11	"The Lady from Praha"	TBA	TBA	January 9, 1971 (1971-01-09)	011
12	"I, Said the Sparrow"	George McCowan	Marion Hargrove	January 16, 1971 (1971-01-16)	013

References

"Among the Hits, Notable Misses." The Record [New Jersey] 1 March 1998: Y03. Print.
"Living." The Miami Herald 2 April 1996: 4C. Print.
Ostrow, Joanne. "TV industry owes a great debt to 11 who died in 1991." The Denver Post 27 December 1991: DNVR99864. Web. 16 Jan. 2012.
Peterson, Bettelou. "Series Couldn't Save Maharis' Career." San Jose Mercury News 4 October 1987: 8704250107. Web. 16 Jan. 2012.
Nye, Doug. "Yesterday's Networks Just as Fast with Axe." Contra Costa Times [Walnut Creek, California] 18 December 1995: 9601660742. Web. 16 Jan. 2012.

External links

The Most Deadly Game at IMDb
The Most Deadly Game at The Classic TV Archive
The Most Deadly Game at epguides.com

Works produced by Aaron Spelling
Feature films	Guns of the Timberland (1960) California Split (1974) Baby Blue Marine (1976) Mr. Mom (1983) 'night, Mother (1986) Cross My Heart (1987) Surrender (1987) Three O'Clock High (1987) Satisfaction (1988) Loose Cannons (1990) Soapdish (1991) The Mod Squad (1999) Charlie's Angels (2000)
TV programs	Johnny Ringo (1959–60) Zane Grey Theatre (1959–61) The Dick Powell Show (1961–63) The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962–63) Burke's Law (1963–66) Honey West (1965–66) The Smothers Brothers Show (1965–66) Rango (1967) The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967–69) The Mod Squad (1968–73) The New People (1969–70) The Young Rebels (1970–71) The Most Deadly Game (1970–71) The Rookies (1972–76) Chopper One (1974) Firehouse (1974) S.W.A.T. (1975–76) Starsky & Hutch (1975–79) Charlie's Angels (1976–81) Family (1976–80) The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977) The Love Boat (1977–87) Vegas (1978–81) Fantasy Island (1978–84) Hart to Hart (1979–84) Friends (1979) B.A.D. Cats (1980) Aloha Paradise (1981) Dynasty (1981–89) Strike Force (1981–82) T. J. Hooker (1982–86) Matt Houston (1982–85) At Ease (1983) Hotel (1983–88) Glitter (1984–85) Finder of Lost Loves (1984–85) MacGruder and Loud (1985) Hollywood Beat (1985) The Colbys (1985–87) Life with Lucy (1986) CBS Summer Playhouse (1988) HeartBeat (1988–89) Nightingales (1989) Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000) The Heights (1992) Melrose Place (1992–99) The Round Table (1992) 2000 Malibu Road (1992) Winnetka Road (1994) Heaven Help Us (1994) Models Inc. (1994–95) Robin's Hoods (1994–95) Burke's Law (1994–95) Madman of the People (1994–95) University Hospital (1995) Malibu Shores (1996) Kindred: The Embraced (1996) 7th Heaven (1996–2007) Savannah (1996–97) Pacific Palisades (1997) Sunset Beach (1997–99) Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998–99) Charmed (1998–2006) Buddy Faro (1998) Forbidden Island (1999) Safe Harbor (1999) Rescue 77 (1999) Titans (2000–01) All Souls (2001) Queens Supreme (2003) Kingpin (2003) 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–04) Clubhouse (2004–05) Summerland (2004–05) Wanted (2005)
TV movies	Cricket on the Hearth (1967) The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969) Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) The Monk (1969) The Pigeon (1969) The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969) Carter's Army (1970) The Love War (1970) How Awful About Allan (1970) But I Don't Want to Get Married! (1970) The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970) Wild Women (1970) The House That Would Not Die (1970) The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970) Crowhaven Farm (1970) Run, Simon, Run (1970) Love Hate Love (1971) Yuma (1971) River of Gold (1971) Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971) Five Desperate Women (1971) The Last Child (1971) A Taste of Evil (1971) In Broad Daylight (1971) The Death of Me Yet (1971) The Reluctant Heroes (1971) If Tomorrow Comes (1971) The Trackers (1971) Two for the Money (1972) The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972) No Place to Run (1972) Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972) Rolling Man (1972) The Bounty Man (1972) Home for the Holidays (1972) Every Man Needs One (1972) A Cold Night's Death (1972) Snatched (1973) The Great American Beauty Contest (1973) The Affair (1973) Letters from Three Lovers (1973) Hijack! (1973) Satan's School for Girls (1973) The Bait (1973) The Letters (1973) Death Squad (1974) The Fireman's Ball (1974) Cry Panic (1974) The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974) Savages (1974) Death Sentence (1974) Hit Lady (1974) Death Cruise (1974) Only with Married Men (1974) The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return (1975) Murder on Flight 502 (1975) The Legend of Valentino (1975) One of My Wives Is Missing (1975) 33 Hours in the Life of God (1976) The Sad and Lonely Sundays (1976) Death at Love House (1976) The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976) The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) Little Ladies of the Night (1977) The Love Boat II (1977) The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977) The Users (1978) Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (1978) Wild and Wooly (1978) Cruise Into Terror (1978) The Power Within (1979) Beach Patrol (1979) Love's Savage Fury (1979) The Return of the Mod Squad (1979) Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) Waikiki (1980) Casino (1980) The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) Sizzle (1981) Don't Go to Sleep (1982) The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) Massarati and the Brain (1982) Shooting Stars (1983) Making of a Male Model (1983) Venice Medical (1983) Dark Mirror (1984) Velvet (1984) International Airport (1985) Mr. and Mrs. Ryan (1986) Dark Mansions (1986) The Hope Division (1987) Cracked Up (1987) Harry's Hong Kong (1987) The Loner (1987) Day One (1989) Just Temporary (1989) Rich Men, Single Women (1990) The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990) Jailbirds (1991) Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992) Grass Roots (1992) And the Band Played On (1993) A Stranger in the Mirror (1993) Gulf City (1993) Jane's House (1994) Love on the Run (1994) Green Dolphin Beat (1994) Texas (1994) Crosstown Traffic (1995) Pier 66 (1996) After Jimmy (1996) Odd Jobs (1997) Satan's School for Girls (2000) Stop at Nothing (2001) The Law and Mr. Lee (2003) Hotel (2003) Silver Lake (2004) Hitched (2005) Bounty Hunters (2005) Split Decision (2006)
TV miniseries	The French Atlantic Affair (1979) Hollywood Wives (1985) Crossings (1986) Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) The Invaders (1995) A Season in Purgatory (1996)

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