A Celebration of Television's Finest Film Noir

Praised for its quality and famed for its drama, Desilu’s THE UNTOUCHABLES (1959–1963) roared like the era it portrayed, with grand, theatrical style. This controversial, Emmy Award-winning television series centered on Eliot Ness (Robert Stack) and his battles against largely fictionalized Depression-era criminals. Its influence has reached from Hollywood to the halls of Congress, and its legacy lives on in everything from “The Simpsons” to “The Sopranos,” but the show has largely faded into obscurity today.

Created to mark the program’s 60th anniversary in 2019, this retrospective offers a detailed, nostalgic look at television’s finest film noir and the cultural impact of its true and fictional stories, and has been viewed over 2 million times on YouTube!

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EPISODE GUIDE

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Explore Desilu’s The Untouchables through a comprehensive episode guide tracing its 1959 debut, groundbreaking influence, fierce controversies, and creative upheaval that brought the series to an end after four seasons.

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Published in installments, this detailed behind-the-scenes account traces the series from its conception through its success, controversy, creative upheaval, and eventual cancellation.

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Join historian and filmmaker Kelly Lynch for a cinematic YouTube retrospective exploring the artistry, influence, and uproar surrounding The Untouchables. Built on decades of research by his father, Dan Lynch, the series brings original scripts, production correspondence, FBI files, and artists’ recollections to light.

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THE UNTOUCHABLES PODCAST

Continue the conversation with episode teasers, bonus content, and deeper dives into The Untouchables.

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