The Detectives

1959 6.7

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.

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1
The Streger Affair
1959-10-16
Holbrook and his aides are assigned to investigate a murder involving a trio of safecrackers.
2
Shot in the Dark
1959-10-23
3
The Hiding Place
1959-10-30
4
Decoy
1959-11-06
5
Murderous Deadline
1959-11-13
6
The Bait
1959-11-20
7
My Name is Tommy
1959-11-27
A boy escapes from a house where he is held like a prisoner. The cops pick him up after he steals a toy, Capt. Holbrook tries to find out who he is and why he was confined.
8
Back-Seat Driver
1959-12-04
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.
9
Two-Time Loser
1959-12-11
A felon kills a gas station attendant. He is bit by a dog while getting away. Police corner him after he has taken a hostage. Upon learning the dog has rabies, he gives himself up.
10
The Long Drive
1959-12-18
11
Masquerade
1959-12-25
12
Life in the Balance
1960-01-01
13
Karate
1960-01-08
14
Blue Fire
1960-01-15
15
My Brother`s Keeper
1960-01-22
16
House Call
1960-01-29
17
The Trap
1960-02-05
18
Conspiracy of Silence
1960-02-12
19
Twelve Hours to Live
1960-02-19
20
Anatomy of Fear
1960-02-26
21
Armed and Dangerous
1960-03-04
22
The Bad Eye of Rose Rosetti
1960-03-11
23
Time and Tide
1960-03-18
24
Little Girl Lost
1960-03-25
25
The Chameleon Truck
1960-04-01
26
The Old Gang
1960-04-08
27
The Bodyguards
1960-04-15
28
The Prowler
1960-04-22
29
Face Down,Floating
1960-04-29
30
The Long Jump
1960-05-06
31
Trial by Fire
1960-05-13
32
The Retirement of Maria Muir
1960-05-20
33
Song of Songs
1960-05-27