Maximum Security (TV series)
| Maximum Security | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Robert Desiderio Geoffrey Lewis Jean Smart Robert Alan Browne Stephen Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ron Howard Tony Ganz |
| Producer | Jeffrey Ganz |
| Running time | 45 minutes (pilot) 30 minutes (series) |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | July 3, 1984 |
| Release | March 5 – April 9, 1985 |
Maximum Security is an American drama television series that originally aired on HBO from July 1984 to March 1985. The series depicts the everyday life and struggles of super maximum-security prison inmates and psychiatrist who works on the prisoners' rehabilitation. The pilot premiered on July 3, 1984, and the six-part series began on March 5, 1985. Its stars included Robert Desiderio, Geoffrey Lewis, and Jean Smart. Among its directors were Sharron Miller and Gilbert Moses. The series was filmed at the Lincoln Heights jail in Los Angeles, California, USA.