When TV dramas had depth and intelligence
The Lieutenant is a 1963-64 dramatic series starring Gary Lockwood and Robert Vaughn. Lockwood is excellent in his role as a newbie US Marine officer, second lieutenant William Rice. Lockwood expertly portrays Rice with both sensitivity and strength of character. Vaughn is his captain in charge and plays the role with the seriousness and intelligence that one can expect from him. Created by Gene Roddenberry the episodes contain a variety of human emotions and the tele-dramas play out well and hold one's interest right to the end. After watching the first part of season one episodes (which you must buy separately) I knew I was going to want to see the rest of the season's episodes and they are equally satisfying. The series didn't make it to a second season back in 1964 but that wasn't because of reviews or viewership. It garnered good reviews and was gaining an audience but reportedly things fell apart as Lockwood wanted to pursue a career in motion pictures rather than television,...
Still thought provoking and well-executed
It is a shame this series only ran for one year. The quality of each episode is much higher then some of the more 'famous' series I saw these the first time around in 1963. They are just as impressive now. For those who have never seen any of these -give them a try. The quality of the discs and packaging is excellent.
"The Lieutenant" excellent pre-Star Trek drama by Gene Roddenberry!
If you are looking for excellent, common-person-accessible drama from the early 1960's -- or if you are a rabid "Star Trek" fan who wonders what pre-Trek things this excellent series creator, Gene Roddenberry, had done, look no further -- "The Lieutenant" is in the house! This sterling example of good, adult-level drama (that is, where it's smart enough for grown-up tastes) is, well, sort of a "Army Wives" type of show from the military male point of view. It's a wisely-done series, one where the show's protagonist, Marine 2nd Lt. William Tiberius Rice (that's right, Trekkers -- "Tiberius" -- played by Gary "2001: A Space Odyssey" Lockwood) is a flawed protagonist who often gets a lecture by his superiors, often in the form of Capt. Rambridge (Robert "Man From UNCLE" Vaughn.) This show is a "journey show" about a Marine still learning the ropes of the Corps -- which in and of itself makes for high-caliber drama beyond compare...
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