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Banyon

Banyon

19727.01 Season15 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The adventures of 1930's Los Angeles private eye Miles Banyon.

Produced by Quinn Martin
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Miles C. Banyon

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Peggy Revere

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Lt. Pete McNeil

Julie Gregg

Julie Gregg

Abby Graham

Themes & Keywords

private investigatorlos angeles, californiaperiod drama1930s

About Banyon

Banyon is a drama series that first aired in 1972 exploring themes of private investigator, los angeles, california, period drama, 1930s. it stars Robert Forster, Joan Blondell, Richard Jaeckel. The adventures of 1930's Los Angeles private eye Miles Banyon.

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