Rafferty Season 1 Episode 1 Rafferty (Pilot) ( Air Date 1977-09-05 ) Genre Drama category. Overview "Rafferty is an American medical drama that aired on CBS from September 5 to November 28, 1977. The series stars Patrick McGoohan as Doctor Sid Rafferty, a former army doctor running his own private practice in Los Angeles and helping out part time at City General Hospital. ".