The Executioner's Song
"Gary Gilmore. A man condemned to kill. Before he was condemned to die."
The Executioner’s Song first aired in 1982, as a two-part miniseries on NBC (188 minutes overall), earning an Emmy nomination for Norman Mailer, and an Emmy win for star Tommy Lee Jones, who played convicted murderer Gary Gilmore. Divided into two parts: the story of the days leading up to Gilmore’s crime spree, and the story of the days leading up to the firing squad.
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Status
Ended
Original Name
The Executioner's Song
First Air Date
November 28, 1982
Last Air Date
November 29, 1982
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Language
English
Production Companies
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