The Detectives

Overview

The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The series, starring motion picture star Robert Taylor, was produced by Four Star Television. Captain Matt Holbrook (Robert Taylor) is head of the detective division of a large metropolitan police force—a man whose devotion to duty, professional brilliance, and quick judgment are reflected in his 20-year career on the force. His aides, Lt. Johnny Russo (Tige Andrews), Lt. Otto Lindstrom (Russ Thorson), and Sgt. Chris Ballard (Mark Goddard) form a team that is both proficient and warmly human. The stories stress the interrelationships between the men as well as the solutions to crimes and the apprehension of criminals, adding a dimension of human drama to the excitement, action, and suspense inherent in each story of the detectives' difficult, sometimes thankless, and frequently dangerous assignments.

Episodes

The Streger Affair

S01E01 The Streger Affair

October 16, 1959
Holbrook and his aides are assigned to investigate a murder involving a trio of safecrackers.

S01E02 Shot in the Dark

October 23, 1959

S01E03 The Hiding Place

October 30, 1959

S01E05 Murderous Deadline

November 13, 1959

S01E07 My Name is Tommy

November 27, 1959

S01E08 Back-Seat Driver

December 4, 1959
When Detective Russo and his son, while on vacation, are kidnapped by an escaping hoodlum, Russo's colleagues must work fast to prevent murder at the end of the trip.

S01E09 Two-Time Loser

December 11, 1959

S01E10 The Long Drive

December 18, 1959

S01E12 Life in the Balance

January 1, 1960

S01E15 My Brother`s Keeper

January 22, 1960

S01E18 Conspiracy of Silence

February 12, 1960

S01E19 Twelve Hours to Live

February 19, 1960

S01E20 Anatomy of Fear

February 26, 1960

S01E21 Armed and Dangerous

March 4, 1960

S01E22 The Bad Eye of Rose Rosetti

March 11, 1960

S01E24 Little Girl Lost

March 25, 1960

S01E25 The Chameleon Truck

April 1, 1960

S01E29 Face Down,Floating

April 29, 1960

S01E32 The Retirement of Maria Muir

May 20, 1960

Cast

Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Captain Matt Holbrook
Ursula Thiess
Ursula Thiess
Lisa Bonay
Mark Goddard
Mark Goddard
Sgt. Chris Ballard
Tige Andrews
Tige Andrews
Lt. Johnny Russo
Adam West
Adam West
Sgt. Steve Nelson

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