The Insiders (TV series)

The Insiders is an American drama series that aired on ABC from September 25, 1985, until June 2, 1986. starring Nicholas Campbell, Stoney Jackson and Gail Strickland.

The Insiders
Created byBobby Roth
StarringNicholas Campbell
Stoney Jackson
Gail Strickland
Opening theme"Just A Job To Do" performed by Genesis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesLeonard Hill Films
Universal Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 25, 1985 (1985-09-25) –
June 2, 1986 (1986-06-02)

Plot

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Nick Fox is an undercover reporter who works for nationally syndicated Newspoint. Only Mackey, a hustler, ex-con and Nick's main contact on the street, and Alice West, the paper's editor, know his true identity.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Edward ZwickMichael AhnemannSeptember 25, 1985 (1985-09-25)
2"Fashion Flame"Michael VejarAlfonse RuggieroOctober 2, 1985 (1985-10-02)
3"Lonely Hearts"Bruce Seth GreenMichael AhnemannOctober 9, 1985 (1985-10-09)
4"Cold Shot"Mike RobeJim Belson and Nicholas CampbellOctober 16, 1985 (1985-10-16)
5"Another Fine Mess"Stephen GyllenhaalJack Laird and Bobby RothOctober 30, 1985 (1985-10-30)
6"The Mentor"Bruce Seth GreenStory by : David Braff and Michael Petryni
Teleplay by : David Braff
November 6, 1985 (1985-11-06)
7"Gun Runners"John PattersonStory by : William Driskill
Teleplay by : William Driskill and Alfonse Ruggiero
November 13, 1985 (1985-11-13)
8"Doctors Incorporated"Stephen GyllenhaalDavid BraffNovember 20, 1985 (1985-11-20)
9"Carly"Gary GrilloMichael AhnemannDecember 4, 1985 (1985-12-04)
10"High Iron"John PattersonStory by : Richard De Roy and Leonard Hill
Teleplay by : Richard De Roy
December 11, 1985 (1985-12-11)
11"All This and the Old School Tie"Bobby RothJack LairdDecember 18, 1985 (1985-12-18)
12"Den of Thieves"Bruce Seth GreenStory by : Alfonse Ruggiero and Douglas Steinberg
Teleplay by : Alfonse Ruggiero and David Braff
January 8, 1986 (1986-01-08)
13"Close Shave"James SheldonLou ShawJune 2, 1986 (1986-06-02)

Notes

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The one season program aired on Wednesday nights on ABC in the fall of 1985. It was directed by Bobby Roth, now known for the series Prison Break. It is also known for its popular theme song "Just A Job To Do" by Genesis. Stoney Jackson, who portrayed "Mackey," showed up in dozens of television series as a guest star and is also credited as one of the lead dancers in Michael Jackson's video "Beat It". Repeats aired in June 1986 on Mondays at 8 with an episode that did not air originally in its time slot.

This show follows the smash hit success of Miami Vice, which it greatly resembled in style and content, and came from the same production company.

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