S01E01 Death Runs Wild
Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On...
Checkmate
S01E15: The Human Touch
Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between the two geniuses culminates in a surprise and ultimately poignant ending, befitting the episode title. This episode stresses the close friendships between the three detectives of CHECKMATE INCORPORATED as it contrasts with that of the brilliant, but soulless Lorre. Directing, writing and acting are all exemplary.
Overview
Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.
Episodes
S01E02 Interrupted Honeymoon
S01E03 The Cyanide Touch
S01E04 Lady on the Brink
Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's mentally unstable. discrediting her eye-witness testimony at a murder trial.
S01E05 Face in the Window
S01E06 Runaway
S01E07 Target: Tycoon
S01E08 The Deadly Shadow
S01E09 The Dark Divide
Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a woman named Nikki Garnett, threatening Margaret. What motive could the...
S01E10 Moment of Truth
S01E11 The Mask of Vengeance
S01E12 The Murder Game
Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to play a game—a murder game in which he will be...
S01E13 The Princess in the Tower
S01E14 The Terror from the East
S01E15 The Human Touch
Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between...
S01E16 Hour of Execution
S01E17 Don't Believe a Word She Says
S01E18 Laugh Till I Die
S01E19 Between Two Guns
S01E20 A Matter of Conscience
S01E21 Melody for Murder
S01E22 Phantom Lover
S01E23 The Gift
Lola Tuscany, a temperamental lady soprano, is having premonitions of her death. After her concert she is almost poisoned and Checkmate Inc. is hired to keep her safe. Don Corey is skeptical, believing it is...
S01E24 One for the Book
S01E25 The Paper Killer
S01E26 Jungle Castle
After two attempts on his life, big game hunter Lee Tabor brings Dr. Hyatt and Carl to his home in the Malayan jungle. He asks for their help in finding out which of his three...
S01E27 The Deadly Silence
S01E28 Goodbye Griff
""Ex-convict Griff Nolan is jealous because his wife Libby earns more as a magazine editor than he does as a mechanic. More domestic strife develops when Griff becomes jealous of Libby's boss Lewis Bates ---...
S01E30 Voyage Into Fear
S01E31 Tight As a Drum
S01E32 Death by Design
S01E33 The Thrill Seeker
S01E34 Hot Wind in a Cold Town
S01E35 A Slight Touch of Venom
S01E36 State of Shock
Cast
Anthony George
Don Corey
Doug McClure
Jed Sills
Sebastian Cabot
Dr. Carl Hyatt
