The Lieutenant_
Situated at Camp Pendleton, the West Coast base of the U.S. Marine Corps, The Lieutenant focuses on the men of the Corps in peace time with a Cold War backdrop. The title character is Second Lieutenant William Tiberius Rice, a rifle platoon leader and one of the training instructors at Camp Pendleton. An hour-long drama, The Lieutenant explores the lives of enlisted Marines and general officers alike.
Created By
Gene Roddenberry
Network
NBC
Episodes
29
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
The Lieutenant has 1 season with 29 episodes spanning 1963-1964.
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Year context
The Lieutenant first aired 63 years ago in 1963.
SEASONS (1 season, 29 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
A Million Miles From Clary
Stew Sallaway, champion goldbrick at Clary High, could always depend on his buddy Bill Rice to get him out of a jam. Now Stew is…
02
Cool of the Evening
03
The Proud and the Angry
04
Two-Star Giant
05
A Very Private Affair
06
To Take Up Serpents
07
A Touching of Hands
08
Captain Thomson
09
Instant Wedding
Rice is pressed upon by a friend to look after his girl in advance of a year-long posting in the far east without leave. She…
10
A Troubled Image
11
Fall From A White Horse
12
Alert
13
The Art of Discipline
14
The Alien
15
O'Rourke
An ex Marine who is also a journalist is assigned to Rice's unit to do an article on the modern Marine core. Rice quickly discovers…
16
Gone the Sun
Rice returns to his home town to aid in the burial of a Marine killed in a training accident. He has to deal with the…
17
Between Music and Laughter
18
Interlude
19
Capp's Lady
20
Green Water Green Flag
21
To Set It Right
22
In the Highest Tradition
23
Tour of Duty
24
Lament for a Dead Goldbrick
25
Man with an Edge
26
Operation: Actress
27
Mother Enemy
A young sergeant is being evaluated for officer training, but unexpectedly it's revealed that his mother is a communist agent and she's in town to…
28
The War Called Peace
29
To Kill a Man
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
29
Episodes
60 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Gene Roddenberry
NETWORKS (1)
NBC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Lieutenant about?
Situated at Camp Pendleton, the West Coast base of the U.S. Marine Corps, The Lieutenant focuses on the men of the Corps in peace time with a Cold War backdrop. The title character is Second Lieutenant William Tiberius Rice, a rifle platoon leader and one of the training instructors at Camp Pendleton. An hour-long drama, The Lieutenant explores the lives of enlisted Marines and general officers alike.
How many seasons does The Lieutenant have?
The Lieutenant has 1 season with 29 episodes total.
Who created The Lieutenant?
The Lieutenant was created by Gene Roddenberry.
Who stars in The Lieutenant?
The cast of The Lieutenant includes Gary Lockwood, Robert Vaughn.
What is the rating of The Lieutenant?
The Lieutenant has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
Is The Lieutenant still running?
The Lieutenant has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
