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Born Free is an American adventure/drama series based on the 1966 movie of the same name. It aired on the NBC television network from September 9 to December 30, 1974, produced by Columbia Pictures Television and starring and narrated by Diana Muldaur.
Original Release
09/09/1974 on NBC
US Release
09/09/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gary Collins | George Adamson |
| Diana Muldaur | Joy Adamson |
| Hal Frederick | Makedde |
| Joseph De Craft | Joe Kanini / Kanini |
| Peter Lukoye | Nuru / Nura |
| Nelson Kajuna | First Youth / Awaru / Akutan |
| Dawn Lyn | Regan Mallory |
| John De Villiers | Rob Mallory |
| Mike Bugara | Second Youth / Friend |
| Dick Aqudah | First Herdsman / Kibu |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Monday, 09 September 1974 |
| 2 | Elephant Trouble | Monday, 16 September 1974 |
| 3 | A Matter of Survival | Monday, 23 September 1974 |
| 4 | Death of a Hunter | Monday, 30 September 1974 |
| 5 | Africa's Child | Monday, 07 October 1974 |
| 6 | The Masai Rebels | Monday, 14 October 1974 |
| 7 | The Flying Doctor of Kenya | Monday, 28 October 1974 |
| 8 | The Trepassers | Monday, 04 November 1974 |
| 9 | The Maneaters of Merti | Monday, 11 November 1974 |
| 10 | Elsa's Odyssey | Monday, 18 November 1974 |
| 11 | The White Rhino | Monday, 25 November 1974 |
| 12 | The Raiders | Monday, 09 December 1974 |
| 13 | The Devil Leopard | Monday, 30 December 1974 |
Directors
Gary Nelson, Leonard J. Horn, Russ Mayberry, Paul Krasny, Barry Crane, Jack Couffer, Richard Benedict
Writers
Joy Adamson, Nina Laemmle, Hesper Anderson, Richard Fielder, Sy Salkowitz, Don Ingalls, Dale Eunson, David T. Chantler, Gary Collins, Carl Foreman
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gary Collins | George Adamson |
| Diana Muldaur | Joy Adamson |
| Hal Frederick | Makedde |
| Joseph De Craft | Joe Kanini / Kanini |
| Peter Lukoye | Nuru / Nura |
| Nelson Kajuna | First Youth / Awaru / Akutan |
| Dawn Lyn | Regan Mallory |
| John De Villiers | Rob Mallory |
| Mike Bugara | Second Youth / Friend |
| Dick Aqudah | First Herdsman / Kibu |
| James Vickery | Ken Warren |
| Juliet Mills | Dr. Claire Hanley |
| Barbara Parkins | Kim Travers |
| Freddy Achiang | Lorio |
| Dan Jackson | Obot |
| Tommy Eytle | Mzee |
| Philip Chege | Mwita |
| Michael Woods | Self |
| Lucita Lijertwood | Medicine Woman |
| John Mathenge | Konie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Gerber | Executive Producer |
| Paul B. Radin | Producer |
| Carl Pingitore | Producer |
