Television veteran William Conrad (Cannon) narrated each episode to show Kimble's ongoing struggle to stay uninvolved in the lives of the people around him. Kimble was just too nice a guy not to help a woman in distress or a family in crisis. Conrad's captivating voice is used to drive that point home.

The fifteen episodes included in The Fugitive: Season One - Volume Two show just how adept David Janssen was at completely inhabiting his character. Janssen made Kimble's fear palpable but not overwhelming, his loneliness obvious but not too depressing; he was just like us. How could he have murdered his wife?

On the lam, and using various pseudonyms, Kimble takes whatever odd jobs he can to get by. It seems strange now, but the idea that someone's career played a major role in their life was still a fairly new concept for television in 1964. Before this, it was assumed that fathers worked for a living, but they were always home on time for dinner and lived in well appointed houses with spotless children. Did Rob Petrie ever complain about not having enough money? Was he forced to do truly menial labor?

Of course, this is television. How many fugitives are as good looking and polite as David Janssen? In his smart sport coat and perfectly pressed chinos, it stands to reason that men would be impressed by him and a few women might fall in love with him. It is these characteristics that allow Dr. Kimble to barely escape the clutches of Lt. Philip Gerard. Even after people recognize him, they reason Kimble is too good a man to have committed such a crime; and they find themselves aiding him on his run from the law.

Barry Morse as Lt. Philip Gerard deserves much praise for his portrayal of Kimble's would-be captor. Morse has none of the boyish good looks of David Janssen. Instead, his square jaw and flat features portray a man who totally believes in Kimble's guilt. Further, Gerard has the weight of the world on his shoulders because Kimble escaped from his custody and he must make it right.

Because The Fugitive has essentially one featured cast member who moves to different locations on a weekly basis, guest stars play a more important role than they might on other series. The Fugitive: Season One - Volume Two benefits from appearances by some of the finest actors of the time and some who would become big stars in the future. Among them are: Peggy McCay, Bruce Dern, Diane Ladd, Telly Savalas, Joanna Frank, Pat Hingle, Nan Martin, George Voskovec, Warren Oates, Eileen Heckhart, Caroll O'Connor, Claude Akins, and Shirley Knight. While these are just some of the guest stars who appear, the list serves as a good example of the high quality acting that The Fugitive had to offer.