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Kolchak: The Night Stalker ()

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Season: 1 Years: 1975 1974
Carl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.
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  Carl Kolchak (20 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Tony Vincenzo (20 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Ron Updyke (18 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Emily Cowles / ... (12 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Mr. R.I.N.G. / ... (5 episodes, 1975)
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  Gordon Spangler / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Monique Marmelstein (3 episodes, 1974)
Don Mantooth ...
  Paul Langlois - Sleep Subject / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Ballistics Man / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
Keith Walker ...
  1st Reporter / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
Bill Deiz ...
  2nd Reporter / ... (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Capt. Joe 'Mad Dog' Siska (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Captain Joe Baker / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  The Diablero / ... (2 episodes, 1974)
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  Apartment Superintendent / ... (2 episodes, 1974)
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  Policeman (2 episodes, 1975)
Alyscia Maxwell ...
  3rd Reporter / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Dr. Shropell / ... (2 episodes, 1974)
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  Dr. Alan Ross / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Mickey Gilbert ...
  Nanautzin, the Mummy / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Bruce Powers ...
  First Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Blond Football Player / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Scott Douglas ...
  Major Taylor / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
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  Robert W. Palmer (1 episode, 1974)
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  Jim Elkhorn (1 episode, 1974)
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  Police Lt. Jack Matteo (1 episode, 1974)
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  Captain Quill (1 episode, 1974)
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  Mel Tarter (1 episode, 1974)
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  Police Captain Leo Winwood (1 episode, 1974)
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  Harry Starman (1 episode, 1974)
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  Jane Plumm (1 episode, 1974)
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  Ryder Bond (1 episode, 1974)
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  Mrs. Walker (1 episode, 1975)
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  Lieutenant Irene Lamont (1 episode, 1975)
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  Captain Jonas (1 episode, 1975)
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  Capt. Vernon Rausch (1 episode, 1975)
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  Madame Trevi (1 episode, 1975)
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  Captain Maurice Molnar (1 episode, 1975)
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  Helen Surtees (1 episode, 1975)
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  Sgt. Mayer (1 episode, 1974)
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  Dr. Bess Winestock (1 episode, 1974)
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  Susan Driscoll (1 episode, 1974)
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  Captain Julian Wells (1 episode, 1974)
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  Dr. Aaron Pollack (1 episode, 1974)
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  Nurse Janis Eisen (1 episode, 1974)
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  Mr. Lane-Marriot (1 episode, 1974)
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  Benjamin Sposato (1 episode, 1974)
Suzanne Charny ...
  Catherine Rawlins (1 episode, 1974)
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  Tillie Jones (1 episode, 1975)
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  Dr. Leslie Dwyer (1 episode, 1975)

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Plot Summary

Carl Kolchak was a reporter for Chicago's Independent News Service, and a trouble magnet for situations involving the supernatural. Kolchak turned his investigative skills to vampires, werewolves, zombies and all manner of legendary creatures, but in the end he always failed to convince his skeptical editor, Tony Vincenzo, that the stories weren't products of Kolchak's own overworked imagination. Written by Marg Baskin

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Taglines One man's quest to uncover the truth, See more »
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Also Known As
  • Dossiers brûlants (France)
  • Der Nachtjäger (Germany)
  • Kolchak (Spain)
  • The Night Stalker
  • Колчак: Ночной охотник (Soviet Union, Russian title)
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  • 51 min
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Trivia The series was cancelled because Darren McGavin asked to be released from his contract. Not only did he become disappointed with the series' scripts, but he ended up exhausted from the rigorous daily shooting schedule (beginning at 3:00 pm until just before sunrise) and his uncredited producing duties. Three scripts were left unproduced. Two of them were adapted into a "Kolchak" series of comic books in 2003. See more »
Goofs Many of the stories take place in the winter months, but there is never any snow, and even if there was no snow, it is highly unlikely one would be driving a convertible with the top down during the winter months in Chicago. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Forty Years of Science-Fiction Television (1990). See more »
Crazy Credits During opening credits, Kolchak throws his hat at a wall hook, it misses and falls into the garbage. When the show first aired, there was an alternate opening where he threw his hat, it stays on the hook, and Kolchak has a surprised look on his face. This was Darren McGavin's genuine reaction, as he had not expected it to happen. After the first few episodes, the opening was changed to the one that is currently shown on reruns and media releases. See more »
Quotes Carl Kolchak: If you want a job done right, you just have to foul it up yourself.
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