TV series

Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Name: Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-04-14
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Elvis Presley, Victor Linn, Bill C. Malone, Portia Maultsby, Larry Strickland

2018TV-PG1 season7.5 / 10

Elvis was a searcher

The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

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Synopsis

The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

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About Elvis Presley: The Searcher

Watch trailerElvis Presley: The Searcher 2018 Trailer HD | Documentary

Cast

Elvis PresleySelf (archive footage)

Victor LinnSelf

Bill C. MaloneSelf

Portia MaultsbySelf

Larry StricklandSelf

Warren ZanesSelf

Gladys PresleySelf (archive footage)

Preston LauterbachSelf

Credits

Written by: Alan Light

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Documentary
Episodes: 2
Original language: English

Networks & production

HBOUnited States
Sky AtlanticUnited Kingdom
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
Old Farm Road Films
HBO Documentary FilmsUnited States

Themes

archive footagebiographical documentarybiographycountry singergood singerinterviewold footagerock singerrock starstar showcase

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

Part 1

Apr 14, 20181h 49m8.0 / 10

The early life of singer Elvis Presley, from his musical beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Memphis Tennessee, to his unprecedented rise in fame in 1956. Following a string of hit records and memorable TV performances, Elvis becomes a movie star.

Directed by Thom ZimnyGuest stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr

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Episode 2

Part 2

Apr 14, 20181h 37m7.0 / 10Finale

A string of lightweight movies in the 1960s stunts Elvis' musical growth and alienates many fans. The singer has a triumphant TV comeback in 1963. A grueling concert schedule and an increased reliance on prescription drugs takes a toll on Elvis.

Directed by Thom ZimnyGuest stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr

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Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026