Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Synopsis

The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

First Air Date: 2018-04-14

Last Air Date: 2018-04-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: HBO, Sky Atlantic

View Technical Specifications on IMDb

Top Cast

Elvis Presley as Self (archive footage)
Victor Linn as Self
Bill C. Malone as Self
Portia Maultsby as Self
Larry Strickland as Self
Warren Zanes as Self
Gladys Presley as Self (archive footage)
Preston Lauterbach as Self
Priscilla Presley as Self
Emmylou Harris as Self

Seasons

Miniseries (2018)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2018-04-14)

The early life of singer Elvis Presley, from his musical beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Memphis Tennessee, to his unprecedented rise in fame in 1956. Following a string of hit records and memorable TV performances, Elvis becomes a movie star.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2018-04-14)

A string of lightweight movies in the 1960s stunts Elvis' musical growth and alienates many fans. The singer has a triumphant TV comeback in 1963. A grueling concert schedule and an increased reliance on prescription drugs takes a toll on Elvis.