The Untouchables (1959)
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptible agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
Details
First Air Date
10/15/1959
Last Air Date
5/21/1963
Network
ABC
Rating
8/10 (119 votes)
Status
Ended
Production Companies
Desilu Productions, Langford Productions
About The Untouchables
"The Untouchables" is a crime drama set in 1930s Chicago. It follows Special Agent Eliot Ness and his group of agents as they work to combat organized crime during the Prohibition era. The series focuses on their efforts to remain incorruptible while facing down criminal elements. The show ran for four seasons, totaling 118 episodes. Its enduring appeal lies in its straightforward portrayal of law enforcement against the backdrop of historical criminal activity.
Why you might be searching for The Untouchables
People often look for "The Untouchables" because it is a definitive take on Prohibition-era crime and the real-life figure Eliot Ness. The series is known for its dramatic portrayal of gangland Chicago.
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The 1959 TV series "The Untouchables" is not currently available to stream. You can add it to your watchlist on TV Guide to be notified when it becomes available. However, all four seasons have been released on DVD, digitally remastered and uncut. [tvguide.com](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-untouchables/1030005109/)
The 1959 series "The Untouchables" is based on the memoir of the same name by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley. It fictionalizes the experiences of Ness, a Prohibition agent, and his team fighting crime in 1930s Chicago. While the pilot episodes were closely based on Ness's memoir about bringing down Al Capone, the rest of the series took many liberties with historical facts and often featured fictionalized accounts of other real-life criminals. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Untouchables_(1959_TV_series))
The 1959 TV series "The Untouchables" has four seasons, totaling 118 episodes plus a two-part pilot. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Untouchables_(1959_TV_series))
Widely considered one of the best and most violent dramatic series of its era, "The Untouchables" won Robert Stack an Emmy for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series in 1960. It was known for its hard-hitting action, film noir-influenced photography, and distinctive narration by Walter Winchell. [nytimes.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/07/movies/the-untouchables-tv-series-old-school-gangster-trapping.html)