Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.

Peter Gunn (1958-1961) is an American private eye television series created by Blake Edwards for NBC. Craig Stevens plays Peter Gunn, a composed private investigator known to friends as Pete and to enemies as Gunn, who works alongside Lola Albright as Edie Hart and cross-paths with Herschel Bernardi as Lieutenant Jacoby. Across three seasons and 114 half-hour episodes, the engine is a steady run of self-contained cases, with Gunn tracking down clients, criminals and trouble in a stylized city of nightclubs and shadowed streets. Each episode is a case-of-the-week procedure built around the detective's wits and calm nerve rather than heavy violence. The show is filmed in a film noir atmosphere, and its most distinctive signature is Henry Mancini's jazz score, which seems to narrate the action itself. The tone is cool, witty and stylish, with a wry edge and an easy rhythm. Fans of Richard Diamond, Private Detective, 77 Sunset Strip and Mannix will find resonance in its blend of sleek private eye storytelling and late 1950s sophistication.

• Richard Diamond, Private Detectiveshared private eye procedural format, cool detective protagonist, noir atmosphere
• 77 Sunset Stripshared noir tones and detective-driven case structure in a 1950s-60s television setting
• Mannixshared jazz-inflected noir mood and cool private investigator protagonist

Created by

Blake Edwards

Release Date

1958-09-22

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (26)

What is Peter Gunn about?

A cool, unflappable Los Angeles private eye takes on cases in a film noir world scored by Henry Mancini.

What is Peter Gunn like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Peter Gunn as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Peter Gunn violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Peter Gunn as mild.

Which shows are like Peter Gunn?

Shows with a similar feel include Richard Diamond, Private Detective, 77 Sunset Strip, and Mannix.

How long is Peter Gunn?

Peter Gunn: 3 seasons, 114 episodes.

Is Peter Gunn still running?

No, Peter Gunn has ended.

Where can I watch Peter Gunn?

In United States, Peter Gunn streams on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player.