Frontline
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Frontline

6.5
Yr 1983
Rt 55m
Status Returning Series
Documentary News
Your Verdict
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Overview

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

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Where to Watch

PBS
US
PBS America Amazon Channel
UK
PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
US
Why fans love it

Debuting in 1983, Frontline established itself as a dedicated home for uncompromising investigative journalism. By operating in the news and documentary space, the series moves past quick daily headlines to examine public affairs and the broader complexities of the human experience. Audiences return to the show because it treats difficult topics with patience, aiming to extend the impact of each documentary far beyond its original broadcast on television.

Part of the enduring appeal lies in its goal to serve as a genuine catalyst for change rather than offering mere passive viewing. Supported over the years by figures like Will Lyman, Frontline delivers focused public-affairs coverage that prompts viewers to think critically about the world around them. It remains a steady benchmark for high-stakes, deeply reported nonfiction storytelling.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 1
Longest run 855 eps
Jessica Savitch
Jessica Savitch
as Self - Host
25 episodes
Will Lyman
Will Lyman
as Self - Narrator (voice)
855 episodes
Judy Woodruff
Judy Woodruff
as Self - Host
91 episodes
Reuven Frank
as Himself
1 episode
Larry Storch
Larry Storch
1 episode
Al Gore
Al Gore
1 episode
Andrey Zykov
as Self - Former Police Investigator
1 episode
Gillian Findlay
as Self - Correspondent
1 episode
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Stanislav Belkovsky as Self - National Strategy Institute, Moscow 1 episode Marina Salye as Self - Former Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Leningrad 1 episode Boris Yeltsin as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Yuri Felshtinsky as Self - Russian historian 1 episode Mikhail Khodorkovsky as Self - Former CEO, Yukos Oil Company 1 episode Jürgen Roth as Self - German investigative reporter 1 episode Dmitry Medvedev as Self 1 episode Mark Zuckerberg as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Chelsea Clinton as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Ivana Trump as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Melania Trump as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Donald Trump Jr. as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Tiffany Trump as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Eric Trump as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Vanessa Trump as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Barron Trump as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Roger Stone as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Jared Kushner as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Mike Pence as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Newt Gingrich as Self 2 episodes John Podesta as Self 1 episode Kamala Harris as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes John McCain as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Nancy Pelosi as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Chuck Schumer as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Rudolph Giuliani as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Brett Kavanaugh as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Vladimir Putin as Self 2 episodes Hillary Clinton as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Michelle Obama as Self (archive footage) 1 episode George W. Bush as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Barack Obama as Self (archive footage) 3 episodes Donald Trump as Self (archive footage) 5 episodes Jill Biden as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Sasha Obama as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Malia Ann as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Barbara Bush as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Laura Bush as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Hunter Biden as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Beau Biden as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Steve Bannon as Self 2 episodes Rex Tillerson as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Bernie Sanders as Self (archive footage) 1 episode Rodrigo Duterte as Self 1 episode Amal Clooney as Self 1 episode Maria Ressa as Self 1 episode Liz Day as Self (Reporter) 1 episode Ryan Knutson as Self (Reporter) 1 episode Sophie Okonedo as Narrator 1 episode Michael Flynn as Self 1 episode Ben Rhodes as Self 1 episode Barton Gellman as Self 1 episode Dana Priest as Self 1 episode Mark Rossini as Self 1 episode Evan Osnos as Self 1 episode Emma Sky as Self 1 episode Joe Biden as Self 2 episodes Eugene Robinson as Self 1 episode Jelani Cobb as Self 2 episodes John Bolton as Self 2 episodes Xi Jinping as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Louie Gohmert as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes Byron Dorgan as Self 2 episodes Ron Johnson as Self (archive footage) 2 episodes David E. Hoffman as Self - Reporter 5 episodes Michael C. Burgess as Self 2 episodes
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Keywords

investigative journalism
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Details

First Aired
January 17, 1983
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
55 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
58