The Immortal
(1970 — 1971)
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THE IMMORTAL
60 Minute Drama
Science Fiction / Adventure

ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION
PILOT: 1969
Series: 1970 — 1971

BROADCASTER
ABC

SEASONS / EPISODES
PILOT
1 Season / 15 Episodes

A sci-fi variant on The Fugitive in which a man named Ben Richards has an extremely rare blood group which allows him to age much more slowly than normal. Jordan Braddock, a millionaire who is dying of old age, needs a regular supply of Ben's blood to stay alive so he sends his men after him to ensure that he has a supply on tap...
Novelisations
The Immortal

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The Immortal cover image
by James E Gunn
  • United States
  • Paperback
  • Bantam
  • 1970
Novelised Episodes
The Immortal
Back Cover Blurb
WOULD
HE
REALLY
LIVE
FOREVER?

Nobody knew because there had never been a case like his before. Somehow, somewhere, he had inherited perfect blood — immune to all disease, quick to heal any wound, rejuvenating when given to others. Now suddenly he had enemies. A tyrant billionaire whose own life was the only thing more important to him than money; well-meaning souls who believed he should give his life to science; his own love of fast cars, and a woman who would grow old while he stayed young forever. And somewhere, maybe, he had a brother with the same blood — was he in danger too?

THE IMMORTAL
A PLAUSIBLE TALE OF A MAN DOOMED NEVER TO DIE
Notes
  • A novelisation of the opening episode of the series.