Favorite Son (1988)
- Genre
- action television series, thriller television series
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 3 episodes
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 4.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A political thriller about a rising politician caught in a web of scandal and conspiracy. It follows his fight to clear his name as dark secrets threaten to destroy his career and family.
tensesuspensefulpoliticalintriguingslow-burnseriousdramaticgritty
What happens
Favorite Son is a miniseries about political intrigue that aired on NBC in three parts from October 30 to November 1, 1988, a week before that year's presidential election. It starred Harry Hamlin, Linda Kozlowski, James Whitmore, Robert Loggia, John Mahoney, Ronny Cox, and Jason Alexander. The miniseries was adapted from the 1987 novel of the same written by Steve Sohmer, who also wrote the teleplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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