Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)

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A hard-bitten reporter with a nose for news and an open mind.

Kolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the 1974–1975 season. It featured a fictional Chicago newspaper reporter who investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. These often involved the supernatural or even science fiction, including fantastic creatures.

• Released: 1974-09-13
• Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
• Seasons: 1, 20 episodes
• Episode length: 51m
• Network: ABC
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.7/10 from 91 votes

Created by Jeffrey Grant Rice.

Top cast

• Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak
• Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo
• Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke

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Where to watch Kolchak: The Night Stalker

• United States: stream on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: buy on Apple TV Store

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