The Bourne Identity

Synopsis

An unconscious man is washed ashore on the beach of a small French village during a heavy storm. A retired doctor takes care of the unconscious stranger. When the mysterious man recovers, he can't remember a thing...he does not know his name, he does not know where his flashback memories come from, and he does not know why the access code for an anonymous Swiss bank account is implanted in his thigh. As he seeks his own identity, things quickly become dangerous. There are attempts to kill him, he is well known in first class hotels across Europe, and worst of all, there are strange similarities between his memories and reported actions of the notorious terrorist, Carlos the Jackal.

First Air Date: 1988-05-08

Last Air Date: 1988-05-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Created By: Robert Ludlum

Networks: ABC

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Top Cast

Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne
Jaclyn Smith as Marie St. Jacques
Anthony Quayle as François Villiers
Donald Moffat as David Abbott
Yorgo Voyagis as Carlos
Peter Vaughan as Fritz Koenig
Denholm Elliott as Washburn
Philip Madoc as D'Armacourt
Freddie Earlle as Beggar
Kate Howard as Angelique

Seasons

Miniseries (1988)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (1988-05-08)

A dramatic opening sees a man shot, then fall over the side of a boat during a violent storm. Washed ashore at a small French village, he is taken unconscious to a retired doctor who mends his wounds. When the mysterious man awakens he cannot remember anything, until memory flashbacks reveal a history of violence. The discovery of a hidden clue is the only link he has to track down his true identity. Setting off on a journey of self-discovery he soon learns he is known as Jason Bourne.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (1988-05-09)

As Bourne searches for his true identity, events turn even more dangerous with attempts to kill him. Worst of all, there are strange similarities between his memories and the reported actions of a world-class terrorist named Carlos.