Empire
Series Overview
Empire is an hour-long Western television series set on a 1960s 500,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, starring Richard Egan, Terry Moore, Charles Bronson, and Ryan O'Neal. It ran on NBC from September 25, 1962, to May 14, 1963. In the second abbreviated season, from September 24 to December 31, 1963, it was renamed Redigo after Egan's title character, Jim Redigo, the general manager of the fictitious Garrett ranch in Empire, and reduced to a half-hour. (Unaired Pilot: This Rugged Land)
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 32 Episodes
60 min per episode
1962 – 1963
Premiered: Tue, Sep 25, 1962
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 32: “The Convention”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathleen Hite
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What is Empire about?
Empire is an hour-long Western television series set on a 1960s 500,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, starring Richard Egan, Terry Moore, Charles Bronson, and Ryan O'Neal. It ran on NBC from September 25, 1962, to May 14, 1963. In the second abbreviated season, from September 24 to December 31, 1963, it was renamed Redigo after Egan's title character, Jim Redigo, the general manager of the fictitious Garrett ranch in Empire, and reduced to a half-hour. (Unaired Pilot: This Rugged Land)
How many seasons does Empire have?
Empire comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Empire?
Key cast members in Empire include Richard Egan, Ryan O'Neal, Anne Seymour, Terry Moore, Charles Bronson.
Who created or directed Empire?
Empire was developed and directed by Kathleen Hite.