The Pirate: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The Pirate (1978): Drama, Family, Romance. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
The series begins about 1930, with the separation of an Israeli baby, handed over to be raised by a wealthy Arab family. He grows up as a Muslim, unaware of his Jewish birth. The story includes themes of Middle East oil fortunes, terrorism, sin and heritage.
Series details
- Title: The Pirate
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Family, Romance
- Premiere date: 1978-11-21
- Final broadcast date listed: 1978-11-22
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 50785
- IMDb ID: tt0077659
Cast and credited roles
- Franco Nero — Baydr Al Fay
- Anne Archer — Jordana Mason
- Olivia Hussey — Leila
- Ian McShane — Rashid
- Christopher Lee — Samir Al Fay
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1978-11-21; final listed air date 1978-11-22; episode order: 2.
Source and licence
Adapted from The Pirate 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.
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