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To Catch a Killer: Story, Cast and Series Facts

To Catch a Killer (1992): Drama, Crime, Thriller. Series details, synopsis and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

To Catch a Killer is a two-part television film from 1992, directed by Eric Till and starring Brian Dennehy and Michael Riley. It is based on the true story of the pursuit of American serial killer John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbor, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.

Series details

  • Title: To Catch a Killer
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
  • Premiere date: 1992-01-05
  • Final broadcast date listed: 1992-01-06
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: CTV
  • Network country: Canada
  • Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 55506
  • IMDb ID: tt0105604
  • TVDB ID: 399890

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 1992-01-05; final listed air date 1992-01-06; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

Adapted from To Catch a Killer 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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