Maximum Security (TV series)

Maximum Security
GenreDrama
StarringRobert Desiderio
Geoffrey Lewis
Jean Smart
Robert Alan Browne
Stephen Elliott
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producersRon Howard
Tony Ganz
ProducerJeffrey Ganz
Running time45 minutes (pilot)
30 minutes (series)
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJuly 3, 1984 (1984-07-03)
ReleaseMarch 5 (1985-03-05) 
April 9, 1985 (1985-04-09)

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.