The Detectives
1959 · Action & Adventure, Drama · 3 Seasons · 97 Episodes ·
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
1. The Streger AffairHolbrook and his aides are assigned to investigate a murder involving a trio of safecrackers.E22. Shot in the DarkE33. The Hiding PlaceE44. DecoyE55. Murderous Deadline
6. The BaitE77. My Name is TommyA 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.E88. Back-Seat DriverWhen 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.E99. Two-Time LoserA 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.E1010. The Long DriveE1111. MasqueradeE1212. Life in the BalanceE1313. KarateE1414. Blue FireE1515. My Brother`s KeeperE1616. House CallE1717. The TrapE1818. Conspiracy of SilenceE1919. Twelve Hours to LiveE2020. Anatomy of FearE2121. Armed and DangerousE2222. The Bad Eye of Rose RosettiE2323. Time and TideE2424. Little Girl LostE2525. The Chameleon TruckE2626. The Old GangE2727. The BodyguardsE2828. The ProwlerE2929. Face Down,FloatingE3030. The Long JumpE3131. Trial by FireE3232. The Retirement of Maria MuirE3333. Song of Songs
