The Master (American TV series)

The Master
GenreAction-adventure
Created byMichael Sloan
Written by
  • Tom Sawyer
  • Michael Sloan
  • Susan Woollen
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerBill Conti
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerMichael Sloan
Producers
  • Joe Boston
  • Nigel Watts
Running time44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJanuary 20 (1984-01-20) –
August 31, 1984 (1984-08-31)
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The Master is an American action-adventure television series, which aired on NBC from January to August 1984. Created by Michael Sloan, the series focuses on the adventures of John Peter McAllister (Lee Van Cleef), an aging ninja master, and his young pupil, Max Keller (Timothy Van Patten). Most episodes focus on the mismatched pair driving around in a custom van, helping people in need along the way, similar to the contemporary NBC television series, The A-Team. The Master lasted 13 episodes before it was cancelled.