Posted by Kerry Byrnes on 02/25/06 04:46

TV Pilot Plot: Through a genetic fluke, a professional race-car driver, Ben
Richards, discovers that he was born with natural immunities to every known
illness. His blood has certain properties that will make him, basically,
immortal. Barring a fatal accident, Ben should live longer than anyone has
ever lived. But, a dying billionaire named Maitland finds out about the
racer's blood, and is determined to keep himself alive though periodic
transfusions of Ben's blood -- blood that can cure diseases, rejuvenate and
extend life in others. The old man becomes obsessed with caging Ben, to use
him as a personal fountain of youth. Ben escapes his captor, and is forced
to stay on the run to avoid the billionaire's goons while also searching for
his long-lost brother, Jason. Jason Richards may have the same kind of blood
as Ben, and may face the same kind of danger. This was the plot of the 1969
TV pilot ("The Immortal"), starring:

Christopher George .... Ben Richards
Ralph Bellamy .... Dr. Matthew Pearce
Jessica Walter .... Janet Braddock
Carol Lynley .... Sylvia Cartwright
Barry Sullivan .... Jordan Braddock


The TV pilot was followed by the 1970-71 TV-series ("The Immortal") that ran
15 episodes.

TV Series Plot: Elderly billionaire Maitland hires mercenary Fletcher to
track Richards all over the country, capture him, and bring him back to
Maitland's estate for periodic transfusions. The series details Richards'
adventures with people he meets along the way, all the while fleeing from
Fletcher and his goons. while also searching for his long-lost brother,
Jason. Jason Richards may have the same kind of blood as Ben, and may face
the same kind of danger. The TV-series starred:

Christopher George .... Ben Richards (1970-1971)
Don Knight .... Fletcher (1970-1971)
David Brian .... Arthur Maitland (1970-1971)
Carol Lynley .... Sylvia Cartwright (1970-1971)


The TV pilot and TV series have never been released on VHS or DVD. However,
a number of years ago the pilot and series were run from time to time on
cable's SciFi Channel. From that source, the following were taped (on VHS)
at SP (slow) speed:

Vol. 0 - The Immortal (1.5 hour pilot movie (JVC T-120 EHG)
Vol. 1 - The Immortal: "Sylvia" / "White Elephants Don't Grow on Trees"
Vol. 2 - The Immortal: "Reflections of a Lost Tomorrow" / "Legacy"
Vol. 3 - The Immortal: "The Rainbow Butcher" / "Man on a Punched Card"
Vol. 4 - The Immortal: "White Horse, Steel Horse" / "Queen's Gambit"
Vol. 5 - The Immortal: "By Gift of Chance" / "Dead Man, Dead Man"
Vol. 6 - The Immortal: "Paradise Bay" / "The Return"
Vol. 7 - The Immortal: "To the Gods Alone" / "Sanctuary"
Vol. 8 - The Immortal: "Brother's Keeper"

This is a total of 16 episodes (the original TV pilot and 15 one-hour
episodes) ta[ed in VHS at SP speed..

Now, I'm working on cleaning out the closet -- and am offering these tapes
to the best offer received by March 15. The package of tapes can be mailed
to you in the U.S. by media mail (approximately $5.00) or by priority mail
based on your ZIP code. Overseas to be determined but these tapes are
recorded in VHS in NTSC standard.

Please email you offer to: kjbyrnes@erols.com.

Payment can be made by PayPal, cash (carefully wrapped), or check (7 days to
clear bank). Thanks, Kerry

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