Harold Robbins' The Survivors (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, Harold Robbins' The Survivors is a drama series.

What it’s about. The Survivors is a high-profile prime time soap opera aired by the ABC television network as part of its Fall 1969 lineup. This program is probably most noted now for having been the only appearance as a regular series character of major Hollywood actress Lana Turner, and also starred other "big names" such as Jan-Michael Vincent, Ralph Bellamy, Diana Muldaur, George Hamilton, Clu Gulager, and Natalie Schafer. Despite their presence, and that above the title of bestselling author Harold Robbins, since the characters were from his novel of the same name, the program was a ratings fiasco, losing badly to Mayberry R.F.D. and The Doris Day Show on CBS and The NBC Monday Movie on NBC. A program as expensive to produce as this one must garner large ratings in order to be successful, so it was cancelled at midseason, although it was rerun the following summer in an attempt to recoup at least some of the investment.

Who’s in it. Harold Robbins' The Survivors stars Lana Turner as Tracy Carlyle Hastings, George Hamilton as Duncan Carlyle, Kevin McCarthy as Philip Hastings and Ralph Bellamy as Baylor Carlyle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Harold Robbins' The Survivors sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Harold Robbins' The Survivors page.

If you liked it. Fans of Harold Robbins' The Survivors tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.