| Maximum Security | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Robert Desiderio Geoffrey Lewis Jean Smart Robert Alan Browne Stephen Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ron Howard Tony Ganz |
| Producer | Jeffrey Ganz |
| Running time | 45 minutes (pilot) 30 minutes (series) |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | July 3, 1984 (pilot) March 5, 1985 (series) – April 9, 1985 |
Maximum Security is an American drama television series on HBO about life in a supermax prison. The 45 minute pilot premiered July 3, 1984,[1] and the six-part series began on March 5, 1985.[2] Its stars included Robert Desiderio, Geoffrey Lewis, and Jean Smart. Among its directors were Sharron Miller and Gilbert Moses. The series was filmed at the Lincoln Heights jail in Los Angeles, California, USA.[1]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Bill Duke | Joel Blasberg | July 3, 1984[1] |
| 2 | "Respect" | Arthur Seidelman | Dennis Cooper | March 5, 1985[2] |
| 3 | "Cottage 9" | Sharron Miller | Joel Blasberg | March 12, 1985 |
| 4 | "Sexual Politics" | Michael Bortman | Howard Chesley | March 19, 1985 |
| 5 | "I Never Ran for My Father: Part 1" | Gilbert Moses | Karen Hall | March 26, 1985 |
| 6 | "I Never Ran for My Father: Part 2" | Gilbert Moses | Karen Hall | April 2, 1985 |
| 7 | "Sleep Tight" | Jeffrey Ganz | Frank South | April 9, 1985 |