"Gun" was a television anthology series that lasted six episodes in 1997. Each episode involved the same semi-automatic handgun as an important part of the plot. The characters each episode were completely different and appeared unrelated to those who appeared in other episodes. The series was produced by Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Robert Bernard Altman was an American film director and screenwriter known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. In 2006, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award.His films MASH , McCabe and...

 and attracted numerous recognizable stars including, Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

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, Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

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, Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

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, Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

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, and Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

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. The theme song was Happiness Is a Warm Gun

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

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performed by U2

U2

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Episode synopses

Season 1, Episode 1: The Shot

Original Air Date: 12 April 1997

A family moving from Los Angeles has their life turned upside down when thugs try to rob the convenience store where they have briefly stopped. This episode uses the same technique as the story Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.
Season 1, Episode 2: Ricochet

Original Air Date: 19 April 1997
Season 1, Episode 3: Columbus Day

Original Air Date: 3 May 1997
Season 1, Episode 4: All the President's Women

Original Air Date: 10 May 1997
Season 1, Episode 5: The Hole


Starring Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Caroline Dunst is an American actress, singer and model. She made her film debut in Oedipus Wrecks, a short film directed by Woody Allen for the anthology New York Stories...

Original Air Date: 24 May 1997

A young man leads a tortured existence after apparently killing his lover.
Season 1, Episode 6: Father John

Original Air Date: 31 May 1997