Series · 1959–1962Ended

The Detectives

Name: The Detectives
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 1959-10-16
Cast: Robert Taylor, Ursula Thiess, Mark Goddard, Tige Andrews, Adam West

6.7·3 seasons·97 episodes·30 min avg.

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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Oct 16, 1959

Holbrook and his aides are assigned to investigate a murder involving a trio of safecrackers.

Shot in the Dark

Oct 23, 1959

The Hiding Place

Oct 30, 1959

Decoy

Nov 6, 1959

Murderous Deadline

Nov 13, 1959

The Bait

Nov 20, 1959

My Name is Tommy

Nov 27, 1959

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.

Back-Seat Driver

Dec 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.

Two-Time Loser

Dec 11, 1959

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.

The Long Drive

Dec 18, 1959

Masquerade

Dec 25, 1959

Life in the Balance

Jan 1, 1960

Karate

Jan 8, 1960

Blue Fire

Jan 15, 1960

My Brother`s Keeper

Jan 22, 1960