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Outsider

Outsider

Description: Based on Stephen King's best-selling novel of the same name, "The Outsider" begins by following an investigation which at first seems like it will be simple and straightforward but things change as it leads into the gruesome murder of a young boy by a seasoned cop. When an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads the investigators to question everything they believe in. The character of Holly Gibney from "Mr. Mercedes" is a major character in this series.
Genre: Music
Year Released: 1968
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: September 7, 1968
Network: HBO
Program Creator: Richard Price
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