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The Executioner's Song

7.019821 seasonTV SeriesDrama

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…

DirectorLawrence Schiller
WriterNorman Mailer

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part I
Nov 28, 1982
E2
Part II
Nov 29, 1982

Cast · Directed by Lawrence Schiller

TJTommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Gary Gilmore
RARosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
Nicole Baker
CLChristine Lahti
Christine Lahti
Brenda Nicol
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Vern Damico
SKSteven Keats
Steven Keats
Larry Samuels

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How many seasons are in The Executioner's Song?

The Executioner's Song has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 1982.

Are all episodes of The Executioner's Song out yet?

Yes — all 2 episodes across 1 season of The Executioner's Song are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Executioner's Song?

No — The Executioner's Song ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.