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Series · 1986 – 1987 · Drama

Starman

★7.0 1986 – 1987 1 Season TV-MA

Starman is an American science fiction television series, starring Robert Hays and Christopher Daniel Barnes and continuing the story from John Carpenter's 1984 film. The series ran on the ABC network from September 19, 1986 to May 2, 1987. The series was an adaptation and sequel to a movie of the same name produced in 1984.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 22 episodes

The Return

Episode 01

The Return

Sep 19, 1986 · 48 min

Paul manages to find his son Scott in an orphanage, but he has trouble winning the boy's trust.

Like Father, Like Son

Episode 02

Like Father, Like Son

Sep 26, 1986 · 48 min

Although on the run from Fox in a newly purchased used car, Paul and Scott stop to help a woman who is having car trouble and is also on the run, having just kidnapped her own daughter.

Fatal Flaw

Episode 03

Fatal Flaw

Oct 3, 1986 · 48 min

Trouble with their truck in the desert forces Paul and Scott to seek refuge at a woman's experimental aircraft plant, whose problems could be worsened due to an unrecognized flaw in her father's radical airplane design, and for the first time Paul tries to resume his body's former job as a photographer.

Blue Lights

Episode 04

Blue Lights

Oct 17, 1986 · 48 min

When Scott decides to try out the blue sphere's otherworldly powers, the light causes a small town sheriff to report that he has seen a flying saucer and put Paul and Scott in jail, with Fox on the way.

Best Buddies

Episode 05

Best Buddies

Oct 24, 1986 · 48 min

Encountering a couple who knew the real Paul Forrester, Paul and Scott's problems are compounded when the wife declares that she still loves Paul and wants to resume their affair.

Secrets

Episode 06

Secrets

Oct 31, 1986 · 48 min

The search for Jenny Hayden leads Paul and Scott to a mental institution where a woman may have a valuable lead for them, unless the whole thing is an elaborate trap.

One for the Road

Episode 07

One for the Road

Nov 7, 1986 · 48 min

Weary of their life on the run, Paul and Scott start to enjoy staying in one place for a while, but when Paul sees that they must move on, Scott rebels.

Peregrine

Episode 08

Peregrine

Nov 14, 1986 · 48 min

Coming across an injured peregrine falcon, Paul risks his freedom to seek the help of a veterinarian.

Society's Pet

Episode 09

Society's Pet

Nov 28, 1986 · 48 min

Paul takes Scott to see his foster father's sister, a wealthy widow who has a $10,000 inheritance for the boy, but she wants to gain custody of Scott for herself, even if this requires betraying Paul to his pursuers.

Fever

Episode 10

Fever

Dec 5, 1986 · 48 min

The fugitives get a brief respite when Agent Fox is taken off Paul's case, but then Paul's life is endangered by a common cold and Scott comes to realize how much he would miss his newfound father.

The Gift

Episode 11

The Gift

Dec 12, 1986 · 48 min

Paul receives a letter from the real Paul's mother that prompts him to return to Paul's home town for the Christmas holidays, but when he arrives the woman says she did not send the letter and asks him to leave.

The System

Episode 12

The System

Jan 9, 1987 · 48 min

A simple traffic violation causes Paul to be arrested, when a computer check reveals an old contempt citation regarding photographs taken by the real Paul of an attorney charged with murder.

Appearances

Episode 13

Appearances

Jan 16, 1987 · 48 min

No description available.

The Probe

Episode 14

The Probe

Jan 30, 1987 · 48 min

No description available.

Dusty

Episode 15

Dusty

Feb 6, 1987 · 48 min

While going through Las Vegas, Paul and Scott pick up a woman. while they are away, she steals their vehicle. She then proceeds to sell it and gamble it all away. A hotel thinking that he is ""Paul Forrester"" gives him a room. They find the lot where she sold the vehicle and recover their belongings including the spheres. Paul later shows her herself and she finally decides to try and change her ways. And when they leave the hotel they discover that they accumulated a very large bill.

Barriers

Episode 16

Barriers

Feb 13, 1987 · 48 min

No description available.

Grifters

Episode 17

Grifters

Mar 13, 1987 · 48 min

No description available.

The Wedding

Episode 18

The Wedding

Mar 21, 1987 · 48 min

No description available.

Fathers and Sons

Episode 19

Fathers and Sons

Mar 28, 1987 · 48 min

Paul and Scott are being followed by a boy who reveals that he is Paul's son.

Starscape (1)

Episode 20

Starscape (1)

Apr 4, 1987 · 48 min

No description available.

Starscape (2)

Episode 21

Starscape (2)

Apr 11, 1987 · 48 min

No description available.

The Test

Episode 22

The Test

May 2, 1987 · 48 min

Paul answers an ad for a ""pearl diver"", which he learns upon arriving at the diner is a dishwasher. Scott goes to school. While working at the diner, Paul discovers that his co-worker is illiterate. Scott's teacher talks to Paul about their gypsy ways and thinks that Paul should consider staying in one place so Scott can explore his full potential. Paul then brings his co-worker to her, so that he can learn how to read.

About the series

Starman poster
Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

based on 24 votes

Synopsis

Starman is an American science fiction television series, starring Robert Hays and Christopher Daniel Barnes and continuing the story from John Carpenter's 1984 film. The series ran on the ABC network from September 19, 1986 to May 2, 1987. The series was an adaptation and sequel to a movie of the same name produced in 1984.

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Cast

3 principal cast

Robert Hays

Robert Hays

Paul Forrester / Starman

Christopher Daniel Barnes

Christopher Daniel Barnes

Scott Hayden

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

George Fox

Where to watch Starman

Starman is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 1 season and 22 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 24 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Starman have?

Starman has 1 season with 22 episodes in total.

Is Starman still on the air?

Starman has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Starman?

Starman airs on ABC.

When did Starman first air?

Starman first aired on September 19, 1986.

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