Coincidentally at this time in the United States was a television series on ABC Channel called
"The Fugitive" (click here) which had four seasons and 120 episodes in total, from 1963 to 1966 in B&W and from 1966 to 1967 in color.
It was a thriller series starring David Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble, a doctor who is unfairly sentenced to death for the murder of his wife. But on the way to death row the train goes out of control and he manages to escape. Thus began the search for the real killer and fleeing the police authorities.
This Series was nominated for five Emmy Awards and won the Emmy Award for "Best Drama Series"in 1966.
The Series may have stimulated the creation of this song, but it has no direct relation.
Check out the opening video of the series and recordings of Jan Davis and The Ventures.
"The Fugitive" TV Series
"Fugitive" - Jan Davis (1964)
"Fugitive" - The Ventures (1964)
Nokie Edwards play "Fugitive" with Dr.K Project Band (1998)
The "Escape" song is a Dan Hamilton (click for details) composition for The Ventures in 1966. He is the same author who also composed the song "Diamond Head" which in Japan reached the 1.850.000 copy mark.
