Welcome to the Logan's Run guide at TV.com. --------------------- Premise: This television series portrays a futuristic society where citizens are only allowed to live until age 30. Logan is a Sandman (police assassin) who is 26 years old; he decides to try to escape to freedom and a mythical… More place called 'Sanctuary.' He is pursued by his former friend, another Sandman, who attempts to terminate him. Synop 2: A television series based on the movie of the same title wherein the entire planet is devastated by a nuclear holocaust and in the 23rd century various societies sprout everywhere and are totally oblivious of each other. One of these communities is the City of Domes wherein the citizens live in total bliss but because of limited space and resources, everyone who reaches the age of 30 is executed in an event called Carousel wherein they are told that they might be renewed in a new form. Now there are dissidents who don't believe the tales of the outside still uninhabitable because of the nuclear radiation. And they also believe of a place called Sanctuary where they can live in peace. These individuals are called Runners and they are hunted by men called Sandmen. One of these men is Logan, who questions whether being renewed actually happens and if the outside is uninhabitable. When he is sent to track down some runners, one of them Jessica who knows about Logan's doubts fuels them with what she knows and Logan decides to join her and they leave the city and search for Sanctuary. Francis, Logan's partner is tasked with trying to find him. Along the way they meet Rem an android, who helps them find their way and teach about the world they have entered. Synop 3: In 2274, after a holocaust which has wiped out much of the life on Earth, much of life on earth is scattered into different pockets of humanity. One such pocket is located in the City of Domes, where no one is allowed to live past the age of 30. It is at that point where people are given a choice of being "renewed" in a ritual called Carousel or run the risk of becoming a fugitive known as a Runner and being hunted down by an elite police force known as Sandmen. One such Sandman is Logan 5 who while chasing a runner meets up with a young woman named Jessica 6. Jessica, who knows Logan's doubts about the truth of Carousel, encourages Logan to become a runner. Logan is then pursued by his former friend Francis 7, who is assigned by the city's governing counsel, which happens to be run by a group of elderly men, to not only capture Logan, but to destroy Sancturary, the destination of the Runners. If he does that he will gain a spot on the council. In he meantime, Logan, Jessica and an android named Rem, who they meet along the way, travel throughout the devastated remnants of America and along the way discover that there are other societies trying to rebuild what is left of the world. --------------------- Company credits Production Companies * MGM Television Distributors * CBS Television --------------------------- Trivia: * Unlike the film, there were no life clocks on the palms of the inhabitants of the City of Domes. ---------------------------- based on the 1976 movie Logan's Run ---------------------------- Release dates USA -- 16 September 1977 UK -- 7 January 1978 France -- 17 September 1978 -----------------------------
Welcome to the Logan's Run guide at TV.com. --------------------- Premise: This television series portrays a futuristic society where citizens are only allowed to live until age 30. Logan is a Sandman (police assassin) who is 26 years old; he decides to try to escape to freedom and a mythical… More place called 'Sanctuary.' He is pursued by his former friend, another Sandman, who attempts to terminate him. Synop 2: A television series based on the movie of the same title wherein the entire planet is devastated by a nuclear holocaust and in the 23rd century various societies sprout everywhere and are totally oblivious of each other. One of these communities is the City of Domes wherein the citizens live in total bliss but because of limited space and resources, everyone who reaches the age of 30 is executed in an event called Carousel wherein they are told that they might be renewed in a new form. Now there are dissidents who don't believe the tales of the outside still uninhabitable because of the nuclear radiation. And they also believe of a place called Sanctuary where they can live in peace. These individuals are called Runners and they are hunted by men called Sandmen. One of these men is Logan, who questions whether being renewed actually happens and if the outside is uninhabitable. When he is sent to track down some runners, one of them Jessica who knows about Logan's doubts fuels them with what she knows and Logan decides to join her and they leave the city and search for Sanctuary. Francis, Logan's partner is tasked with trying to find him. Along the way they meet Rem an android, who helps them find their way and teach about the world they have entered. Synop 3: In 2274, after a holocaust which has wiped out much of the life on Earth, much of life on earth is scattered into different pockets of humanity. One such pocket is located in the City of Domes, where no one is allowed to live past the age of 30. It is at that point where people are given a choice of being "renewed" in a ritual called Carousel or run the risk of becoming a fugitive known as a Runner and being hunted down by an elite police force known as Sandmen. One such Sandman is Logan 5 who while chasing a runner meets up with a young woman named Jessica 6. Jessica, who knows Logan's doubts about the truth of Carousel, encourages Logan to become a runner. Logan is then pursued by his former friend Francis 7, who is assigned by the city's governing counsel, which happens to be run by a group of elderly men, to not only capture Logan, but to destroy Sancturary, the destination of the Runners. If he does that he will gain a spot on the council. In he meantime, Logan, Jessica and an android named Rem, who they meet along the way, travel throughout the devastated remnants of America and along the way discover that there are other societies trying to rebuild what is left of the world. --------------------- Company credits Production Companies * MGM Television Distributors * CBS Television --------------------------- Trivia: * Unlike the film, there were no life clocks on the palms of the inhabitants of the City of Domes. ---------------------------- based on the 1976 movie Logan's Run ---------------------------- Release dates USA -- 16 September 1977 UK -- 7 January 1978 France -- 17 September 1978 -----------------------------
I know a lot of people who like sci-fi had to love this show.I did back in the late 70's anything sci-fi I always watched. Gregory Harrison in the titile role as Logan does a great job of playing logan in all the action in the timeless sci-fi show, more hide show
Of the show it's to bad the network had takken it of the air in one season.But there still a lot of fans out there.
I loved the movie version in 1976.Micheal York made a great Logan and Jenny Agutter was great as Jessia 6 and there' Francis of course.The tv version was good just not enough people watching that show.But this sci-fi show was based on a hit movie a year before and that why I watched this great action program.It gave us things we did not see in the movie
and that something I needed to see good show.
The continuation of the saga begun in the film Logan's Run. A series that follows some of the main characters as they explore freedom amongst the ruins of the primitive world of their ancient past, while hunted down by those in the world they left behind. hide show
I remember when this series came out to cash in on the success of the movie. The premise seemed reasonable but I don't think the creators really thought through what it was they were going to cover once people left the dome and ventured out into the "real world". I've often wondered over the years about what they could have done - perhaps even focussing more on changes to life within the dome, but that is neither here nor there.
I understand that a new Logan's Run (maybe a film?) has been discussed and may be releasing at some point in the future. It will be interesting to see if this comes about and how they would update it.
Bring it back or something close to it. hide show
Based on a good movie and with similarities to Planet of the Apes TV series.
Logans Run died before it had a chance to develop its full potential. Some interesting stories and good casting made it worth worthing. The one I remember the most was the time traveler who ended up being the cause of the nuclear war that left the world in ruins.
The odd thing was that the residents of the Domed city knew the world outside had become safe and yet chose to remain in a sealed city. The Sand Men who hunted Runners knew the outside world was safe and it wouldnt be long before everyone in the city knew about it. And why did no one else know about the City? There were people on the outside, surely they would try to find the way in. Its been 10 years since Ive seen an episode but this is one series I would want to see again or at least something like it.
i have always loved this show. i was 7 years old when it was on originally and have been wanting to get my hands on it for years. finally scored all the eps on the net. yeehaw hide show
logan's run was shunted around by cbs to so many different time slots that following it from week to week was like playing pong with the tv schedule. this show had relatively high production values (for the 70s) but crappy effects - except for the sandman weapon on blast. i have always loved the sandman uniforms, they have to be one the coolest costume designs ever. hopefully if a remake ever does get made they will stick with the classic sandman uniform style.
favorite episodes of mine are: night visitors, fear factor, crypt and capture.
when i was a kid and watched this show my brother and i were always totally smitten by the solar car - a great and classic scifi prop.
Sci-Fi Classic from the 70s. hide show
A Sci-Fi classic from the 70s, loved this show as a kid and was a great spin off from the movie staring Michael York. Basically the story revolves around a post apocalyptic futuristic society where resources are scarce and subsequently life span is regulated, unbeknown to the inhabitants who think they are going to ‘Carasel’ to go to paradise (A little similar to Roller Ball I thought). Nobody older than 30, interesting concept in today’s society. Only prob I have is that I've never seen the original movie, they always show the pilot on TV that has an unsatisfying unresolved ending. I hear they are making a remake due out next year, but with people that are terminated at 21 years of age, much to young in my opinion.
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