Main Characters
Dr. Richard Kimble
A respected doctor blamed and convicted for the murder of his wife Helen, he managed to escape following a train crash. Now Kimble goes from town to town, looking for jobs and the One-Armed Man, the real murderer, often stopping to help innocents solve their own problems.
Lieutenant Philip Gerard
A dedicated and relentless lawman who pursues Kimble constantly, feeling responsible for his escape due to being the man chosen to guard him. His obsession with Kimble gradually begins to consume him and his life,
Fred Johnson, aka The One-Armed Man
A shadowy, one-armed man who was the real killer of Helen Kimble. Kimble pursues him throughout the series to prove his innocence and bring the One-Armed Man to justice.