Overview
The Trials of O'Brien is a 1965 television series starring Peter Falk as a sordid Shakespeare-quoting lawyer and featuring Elaine Stritch as his secretary and Joanna Barnes as his ex-wife. The series ran for only 22 episodes. Among its guest stars: Milton Berle, Robert Blake, David Carradine, Faye Dunaway, Britt Ekland, Tammy Grimes, Buddy Hackett, Gene Hackman, Frank Langella, Angela Lansbury, Cloris Leachman, Roger Moore, Rita Moreno, Estelle Parsons, Joanna Pettet, Brock Peters, Tony Roberts and Martin Sheen. Falk often said that he actually liked this financially unsuccessful series much better than his later smash-hit Columbo.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Peter Falk
Daniel O'Brien
Elaine Stritch
Miss G
Joanna Barnes
Katie O'Brien
David Burns
The Great McGonigle
Dolph Sweet
Sgt. Garrison
Ilka Chase
Margaret
Edgar Stehli
Judge Prescott
George Coulouris
Barnard Hughes
Alice Ghostley
Tammy Grimes
Mother Superior
Conrad Bain
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Trials of O'Brien is a 1965 television series starring Peter Falk as a sordid Shakespeare-quoting lawyer and featuring Elaine Stritch as his secretary and Joanna Barnes as his ex-wife....
The Trials of O'Brien has 1 season with 22 episodes.
The Trials of O'Brien premiered on September 18, 1965.
No, The Trials of O'Brien has ended. The final episode aired on March 18, 1966.
The Trials of O'Brien originally aired on CBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Trials of O'Brien was created by Gene Wang.
The Trials of O'Brien has a rating of 6.8/10 based on user reviews.
The Trials of O'Brien is classified as Drama, Comedy.