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James Bond retired to become a marine biologist. No, really.
Mini Series
TMDB
60
IMDb
58

Gavilan (1982)

underwater West Wing80s spy hangovertropical bureaucracy

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 10

Latest

The Midas Keys

Mar 18, 1983

Gavilan recovers a pilot's body while salvaging a plane wreck. Unbeknownst to him, his student friend Ben steals a glass pyramid from the wreckage. Ben's greed draws Gavilan into a dangerous pursuit by ruthless characters, who raid his home before Gavilan finally tracks the pyramid down to Ben.

Overview

Action & Adventure

Gavilan is an American 1982 TV series directed by Corey Allen that aired on NBC.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
seaoceanographyex-cia agentex spy
redemption through obscurityinstitutional decayaging masculinity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Robert Urich's unbothered charm carries entire episodes

Production

Gloriously cheap ocean footage reused endlessly

Best for:Background: Perfect folding-laundry companion·Rewatch: For 80s TV archaeologists only
First AiredOct 26, 1982
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes13
NBC

Top Cast

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Robert Gavilan

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

Milo Bentley

Kate Reid

Kate Reid

Marion Jaworski

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Patrick Macnee filmed this between The Avengers revival and A View to a Kill, clearly enjoying his 'eccentric British gentleman' typecasting.

Cultural

Gavilan arrived as Magnum P.I. dominated—NBC wanted their own Hawaiian shirt hero but forgot the Ferrari and mustache.

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