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Sable (1987) | Slate

Sable

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Rated 5.8 on TMDB

Sable

Sable is a short-lived television program that aired on ABC during the 1987-1988 season, and is based on the comic book, Jon Sable: Freelance, by Mike Grell. Only seven episodes ever aired. The show was a one-hour adventure/drama about mercenary and vigilante Jon Sable, who by day was children's book author Nicholas Fleming. The program ran on Saturdays at 8:00, and aired its final episode on January 2, 1988. Rene Russo had her first television role on the series. Lara Flynn Boyle also had one of her first acting roles playing a kidnapped girl in the series pilot.

Status: Canceled
First aired: 1987
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7 aired
Average episode: 46m
Genres: Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure, Mystery
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Robert BeckerDirector

Seasons

Season 17 episodes

Cast

Lewis van BergenJon Sable

Gary ShermanWriter

Steve FekeWriter

Where to watch

Unavailable

Rene Russo

Eden Kendell

Ken PageJoe Tyson

Holly FulgerMike Blackman
Marge KotliskyCynthia
Lara Flynn BoyleMelanie Waterston
John Harkins
Del Close

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