''Maximum Security'' is an American

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television series on HBO about life in a supermax prison. The 45 minute

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premiered July 3, 1984, and the six-part series began on March 5, 1985. Its stars included

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, and

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. Among its directors were

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and Gilbert Moses. The series was filmed at the Lincoln Heights jail in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Cast

as prisoner Harry Kanschneider *

as prisoner Frank Murphy *

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as prisoner Puck *

as psychologist, then deputy warden, Dr. Allison Brody * Robert Alan Browne as the associate warden, Leonard Thigpen *

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as the warden, McShane * Stan Shaw as prisoner Papa Jack * Art Evans as prisoner Papa Jack (pilot episode only) * Panchito Gómez as prisoner Benny * Tony Plana as prisoner Benny (pilot episode only) * Gene Ross as prison guard Clarence * J.W. Smith as prison guard * Tyler Tyhurst as prisoner Snake

Episodes

References

External links

* 1980s American drama television series 1984 American television series debuts 1985 American television series endings HBO original programming English-language television shows {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub