While Richard Kimble was busy chasing after the One-Armed Man in The Fugitive, Lieutenant Philip Gerard was wearing himself out chasing after Richard Kimble!

In this interesting game of cat and mouse, it's a wonder Gerard didn't run himself ragged. However, The Fugitive wasn't just an action-packed show that entertained audiences everywhere. It also sparked an important discussion about the public's relationship to the law.

That was the opinion of Barry Morse, who played Lieutenant Gerard.

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According to a news article, Gerard was more than just a character that Morse played in The Fugitive. The role actually drew the ire of viewers, an issue that affected his real life.

"It is an interesting comment on the U.S. citizens' view of law," said Morse during an interview with The Ottawa Journal. "People react violently to my role. Sometimes they hound me, even abuse me, when I'm recognized in public. It is surely significant that a responsible officer of the law has become so easily a bad guy, a villain in their minds."

Viewers of The Fugitive were more than just fans; they were devotees.

"I've noticed also that the audience seems to have a strange, almost obsessional interest in the series," said Morse.

"It seems to release in them a kind of desire for freedom. The Fugitive can't be tied down, you see. He can have no emotional, family, or business ties. He faces many dangers, but he's free in a way most of us can never be..."