Lucan: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A 20-year-old man who spent the first 10 years of his life running wild in the forest after being raised by wolves, Lucan is taken to a research institute and taught the ways of human society. He is befriended by a kind researcher, Doctor Hoagland, with whom he bonded during his journey to civilization. Lucan's continued freedom at the research center is put in peril once his doctor friend and mentor is hurt.

Unable to ensure Lucan's well being at the institute, his friend encourages him to strike out on his own in search of his identity and family. The series chronicled the encounters, challenges, and intrigues Lucan faced interacting with people using his new learned social graces and old Wolfen instincts. He is also pursued by a bounty hunter, Prentiss, who is hired by the university to bring him back.

Series details

• Title: Lucan
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1977-09-12
• Final broadcast date listed: 1978-12-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ABC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 18578
• IMDb ID: tt0075532
• TVDB ID: 78797

Cast and credited roles

• Kevin Brophy — Lucan
• Don Gordon — Prentiss
• John Randolph — Dr. Don Hoagland

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1977-09-12; final listed air date 1978-03-27.
• Season 2: premiered 1978-11-13; final listed air date 1978-12-04.

Source and licence

Adapted from Lucan on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.