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The Highwayman

The Highwayman

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19877.31 Season10 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Highwaymen fight crime in the near future.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Sam J. Jones

Sam J. Jones

The Highwayman

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Mark "Jacko" Jackson

Jetto

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

D.C. Montana

Jane Badler

Jane Badler

Ms. Tania Winthrop

Themes & Keywords

future

About The Highwayman

The Highwayman is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1987 exploring themes of future. it stars Sam J. Jones, Mark "Jacko" Jackson, Tim Russ. The Highwaymen fight crime in the near future.

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