Longstreet

Longstreet is a revisionist Western series set in 1870s San Francisco, following the adventures of New Orleans millionaire, Michel Longstreet, who, after being blinded in a shipwreck, moves to the West Coast. With the help of his resourceful valet, Nice, and his wife, witnesses his own supposed death, Longstreet uses his keen senses of hearing and smell to navigate the city's underbelly and solve crimes.

Longstreet was a unique concept for its time, attempting to blend the Western genre with a detective mystery and a protagonist with a disability. While it garnered attention for its premise and the production values typical of Quinn Martin productions, it struggled to find a consistent audience and was canceled after one season.

• Praised for its innovative premise and the novel approach to a Western hero.
• Criticized for pacing issues and a perceived lack of strong dramatic arcs.
• Noted for its unique setting in San Francisco, deviating from typical Western locales.

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Although set in San Francisco, the series was filmed on location and sound stages in Southern California, often utilizing the same sets and stock footage as other Quinn Martin productions like 'The Streets of San Francisco'.