The Fugitive (1963)

Richard Kimble is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death penalty. En route to death row, Kimble's train derails and crashes, allowing him to escape and begin a cross-country search for the real killer, a "one-armed man". At the same time, Dr. Kimble is hounded by the authorities, most notably dogged by Police Lieutenant Philip Gerard.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery

What to watch after The Fugitive

• The Outer Limits (1963) — A loose match in how its finales land
• The Unit (2006) — Similar consistency, season to season
• Gunsmoke (1955) — Jerry Hopper directed both
• Perry Mason (1957) — Jerry Hopper directed both
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Same feel: suspenseful, dramatic
• The Rockford Files (1974) — Roy Huggins created both