Run for Your Life

Season 1

A successful lawyer (Ben Gazzara) is told by his doctor that he's terminally ill and will be dead in under two years. He decides to do all of the things for which he never had time. Each episode tells of the places he goes and the people he meets, from bums riding the rails to gigolos. He becomes a man with little fear of death, and everything but time.

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30 Episodes

The Cold, Cold War of Paul Bryan
E1
The Cold, Cold War of Paul BryanAfter a brief romance with Laura Beaumont (Katherine Ross, Paul is guest of her father Phil (Stephen McNally) at an exclusive ski resort where an avalanche provides the setting for a cunning card game to defeat the evil dictator General Carlos Portaz (Robert Loggia), the new object of Laura's affection.
The Girl Next Door Is a Spy
E2
The Girl Next Door Is a SpyWhen Paul spots his childhood sweetheart on the street in Berlin, she seeks his support, but US agents appeal to Paul.s patriotism to find out her secret.
Someone Who Makes Me Feel Beautiful
E3
Someone Who Makes Me Feel BeautifulIn Mexico, Paul vies with charmer and con man Ramon de Vega (Fernando Lamas) for the affections of the wealthy Jessica Braden (Tippi Hedren).
How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and Profit
E4
How to Sell Your Soul for Fun and ProfitWhen Paul makes a satirical toast behind the Iron Curtain, racing-car driver Janos Takacs (Eric Braeden) courteously joins in and finds himself in prison. Paul tries to make up for his frivolous action by freeing him with the help of his sister Marika Takacs (Gia Scala) and former prisoner Istvan Zabor (Telly Savalas).
Never Pick Up a Stranger
E5
Never Pick Up a StrangerWhen Paul makes a satirical toast behind the Iron Curtain, racing-car driver Janos Takacs (Eric Braeden) courteously joins in and finds himself in prison. Paul tries to make up for his frivolous action by freeing him with the help of his sister Marika Takacs (Gia Scala) and former prisoner Istvan Zabor (Telly Savalas).
Our Man in Limbo
E6
Our Man in LimboWhen he meets American agent Mike Allen (Macdonald Carey) in Spain, Paul is asked to help determine whether a girl he knew in Berlin, Erica Voss (Janine Gray), is an enemy agent. When their private plane crashes in the desert, the truth about her is revealed.
Where Mystery Begins
E7
Where Mystery BeginsPaul successfully defends Louise Brode (Dana Wynter) on a charge of murdering her husband when her regular lawyer, Martin Shawe (Keith Andes), is injured, but Paul suspects Shawe's tactics, and feels compromised.
The Savage Season
E8
The Savage SeasonJudy Collins (Jill Haworth) transports money for mobsters, but when she calls on Paul's assistance after $200,000 disappears, casino owner Angie Zeno (Harold J. Stone) goes after him, causing Paul to try a daring ploy.
This Town for Sale
E9
This Town for SaleIf tried in the town where the victim's father is the leading employer, Paul seems certain to face a long prison sentence after the young man is found dead following a small altercation with him.
A Girl Named Sorrow
E10
A Girl Named SorrowOn their sail-planing vacation Paul remains in the dark about the actions of secret Israeli agent Lisa Sorrow (Ina Balin) as she tracks down a Nazi war criminal In the Arizona desert .
The Voice of Gina Milan
E11
The Voice of Gina MilanOpera singer Gina Milan (Susan Strasberg) declares there can be no romantic commitment in her life, but allows for one moment of love with Paul.
The Time of the Sharks
E12
The Time of the SharksPaul's shark fishing expedition with Hardie Rankin (Howard Keel) and his wife Elizabeth (Dolores Dorn-Helt) is suddenly turned into a test of courage when they meet a party of young people diving for treasure in the South Pacific.
Make the Angels Weep
E13
Make the Angels WeepAn old friend of Paul's is on the run, suspected of murdering his lover's husband, and Paul returns to his home town to investigate the case.
Journey into Yesterday
E14
Journey into YesterdayWhen searching for a friend missing in the New Guinea jungle Paul and his guide Carl Hague (James Forrest) are captured by the Bosavis tribe after accidentally shooting one of their young people.
Strangers at the Door
E15
Strangers at the DoorStranded in the middle of nowhere, Paul hops a freight and becomes companion of the enigmatic Brett (Robert Drivas) on a trek full of symbolism.
Carnival Ends at Midnight
E16
Carnival Ends at MidnightPaul is in Rio de Janeiro trying to trick Larry Carter (Peter Lawford) into returning to the US to face trial when Molly Pierce (Anne Helm), daughter of his victim, makes an attempt on the murderer's life.
The Rediscovery of Charlotte Hyde
E17
The Rediscovery of Charlotte HydeIn Monte Carlo Paul has to come to the rescue of gigolo Ramon de Vega (Fernando Lamas) when “sparrow” Charlotte Hyde (Gena Rowlands) doesn't turn out as he bargained.
The Night of the Terror
E18
The Night of the TerrorWhen Harry Blunt (Donnelly Rhodes) invites Paul and Jenny (Sharon Farrell) to his house, they find out how seriously disturbed he and his brother Christopher (Charles Aidman) really are.
Keep My Share of the World
E19
Keep My Share of the WorldA love triangle is revealed when Paul grabs the opportunity to make a world speed record for Greek magnate Alex Staphos (Rossano Brazzi), causing both men to disclose intimate secrets.
In Search of April
E20
In Search of AprilWhen April Martin (Carol Lynley) vanishes shortly after Paul meets her in New Orleans, he goes on a complex search that leads him to a surprising solution to the mystery of her disappearance and a threat to her life.
Hoodlums on Wheels
E21
Hoodlums on WheelsAt a lake resort Paul's life is threatened when he is taken prisoner along with a mother and daughter by an outlaw bike gang responsible for a killing.
Who's Watching the Fleshpot?
E22
Who's Watching the Fleshpot?Paul's college friend Mark Shepard (Bobby Darin) gets him to help out in his tourist business on the Riviera, and they become involved with smugglers when they earn a sports car for assisting May Huston (Eve Arden) and her daughter Marcia (Davey Davison).
Sequestro (1)
E23
Sequestro (1)In Sicily brothers Enzo (Harry Guardino) and Tonio (Sal Mineo) kidnap Paul in order to finance Enzo's marriage to Marta (Marianna Hill).
Sequestro (2)
E24
Sequestro (2)Paul has been kidnapped by brothers Enzo (Harry Guardino) and Tonio (Sal Mineo), and everyone's life starts to unravel when Enzo's fiancée Marta (Marianna Hill) goes into a Sicilian city to check for arrival of the ransom money.
Don't Count on Tomorrow
E25
Don't Count on TomorrowTortured and falsely imprisoned for espionage by the KGB, Paul's escape is aided by cellmate Gyula Bogner (Roddy McDowall) whose fixation on revenge for his father's death causes Paul to turn himself in again to spare innocent lives.
The Cruel Fountain
E26
The Cruel FountainPaul's old friend Clara Mallory (Jan Sterling), whose hands are disabled, becomes interested in the treatment of Belle Frazer (Kathryn Hays) by Dr. Raphael (Murray Hamilton) a supposed quack.
Night Train from Chicago
E27
Night Train from ChicagoPaul becomes involved with the mob when he meets Elizabeth (Louise Sorel) on a train, a woman in nun's garb, who suddenly disappears.
The Last Safari
E28
The Last SafariPaul joins Mark Foster (Leslie Nielsen) on safari in Africa to help his daughter Julie (Lesley-Ann Warren), a patient of his own doctor, come to terms with her terminal diagnosis.
The Savage Machines
E29
The Savage MachinesPete Gaffney (Jeremy Slate) and Paul form a racing partnership with Clive Darrell (Edward Mulhare), but his wife Rhona (Sally Ann Howes) is sabotaging the car.
The Sadness of a Happy Time
E30
The Sadness of a Happy TimeWhen Paul falls hopelessly in love with novelist Nicole Longet (Claudine Longet), he flees, but she interprets his action to mean that he is a spy colleague of Mike Allen (Stephen McNally) until the agent reveals Paul's secret.