The Bold Ones: The Senator
The Bold Ones: The Senator (also known as The Senator) is an American political television drama series that aired on NBC from 1970 through 1971, lasting for nine episodes (including one pilot movie). The series stars Hal Holbrook as Senator Hays Stowe, an idealistic crusader of political and social issues.
The Bold Ones: The Senator
United States
1
9 (including 1 pilot movie) (list of episodes)
45–48 minutes
March 21, 1970 –
February 28, 1971
The Senator was part of The Bold Ones, a rotating series of dramas that also included The New Doctors (with E.G. Marshall), The Lawyers (with Burl Ives), and The Protectors (with Leslie Nielsen).
As a group of dramas, The Bold Ones was nominated for nine Emmy Awards and won five awards.[1] It was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Drama TV Show.[2] In 1971, Holbrook won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series for his role in the series.[3]
The series was based on an earlier television movie, A Clear and Present Danger.
Home media[edit]
Timeless Media Group released The Bold Ones: The Senator- The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on June 16, 2015.[4]