The Executioner's Song
Gary Gilmore. A man condemned to kill. Before he was condemned to die.
Drama
Overview
The Executioner’s Song first aired in 1982, as a two-part miniseries on NBC (188 minutes overall), earning an Emmy nomination for Norman Mailer, and an Emmy win for star Tommy Lee Jones, who played convicted murderer Gary Gilmore. Divided into two parts: the story of the days leading up to Gilmore’s crime spree, and the story of the days leading up to the firing squad.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Details
First Aired
1982-11-28
Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
Language
EN
Episodes
2
Cast
Tommy Lee Jones
Gary Gilmore
Rosanna Arquette
Nicole Baker
Christine Lahti
Brenda Nicol
Eli Wallach
Vern Damico
Steven Keats
Larry Samuels