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.
Cast
Robert Taylor
Captain Matt Holbrook
Ursula Thiess
Lisa Bonay
Mark Goddard
Sgt. Chris Ballard
Tige Andrews
Lt. Johnny Russo
Adam West
Sgt. Steve Nelson
Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 97 episodes
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E1
E1Tobey`s Place
Sep 29, 1961
Holbrook finds Detective Sergeant Nelson engaged in a very un-policemanlike activity, he is reciting his own poetry at a beatnik coffee house.
E2
E2The Legend of Jim Riva
Oct 6, 1961
E3
E3Shadow of his Brother
Oct 13, 1961
E4
E4A Barrell Full of Monkeys
Oct 27, 1961
E5
E5One Lucky Break
Nov 3, 1961
E6
E6A Piece of Tomorrow
Nov 10, 1961
E7
E7Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Nov 17, 1961
E8
E8Hit and Miss
Dec 1, 1961
E9
E9Song of the Guilty Heart
Dec 8, 1961
E10
E10Escort
Dec 15, 1961
E11
E11The Queen of Craven Point
Dec 22, 1961
E12
E12Act of God
Dec 29, 1961
E13
E13Point of no Return
Jan 12, 1962
E14
E14Crossed Wires
Jan 19, 1962
Eleanor Curran overhears part of a telephone conversation between two men plotting a murder. She contacts the police, but Holbrook is stymied when she can't identify the men or their intended victim.
E15
E15Night on the Town
Jan 26, 1962
E16
E16Pandora's Box
Feb 2, 1962
E17
E17The Jagged Edge
Feb 9, 1962
E18
E18The Outsider
Feb 16, 1962
E19
E19Walk a Crooked Line
Feb 23, 1962
A pawnshop is being robbed when Sgt. Nelson and another officer arrive on the scene. Both men are shot, and the thief gets away. Clues remembered by the pawnshop owner and Sgt. Nelson lead to the capture of the felon.
E20
E20Night Boat
Mar 2, 1962
E21
E21One Lousy Wednesday
Mar 9, 1962
E22
E22The Con Man
Mar 16, 1962
E23
E23Never the Twain
Mar 23, 1962
E24
E24Three Blind Mice (2)
Apr 6, 1962
E25
E25Finders keepers
Apr 13, 1962
Detective Sergeant Chris Ballard and policewoman Stacey Newcombe, accompany strong willed 10 year old Candy to a Mexican border town to see if she can identify a suspect in her kidnapping. The suspect escapes and Candy goes missing.
E26
E26The Fourth Commandment
Apr 20, 1962
E27
E27The Walls Have Eyes
Apr 27, 1962
E28
E28Strangers in the House
May 4, 1962
E29
E29Saturday Edition
May 18, 1962
A news editor tries to bring crooked men to justice even though he is threatened by them
About The Detectives
The Detectives is a action & adventure, drama series on ABC. The show first aired on Oct 16, 1959 and currently has 3 seasons and 97 episodes. The Detectives has ended after 3 seasons. It has a rating of 6.1/10 based on 8 votes. The cast includes Robert Taylor, Ursula Thiess, Mark Goddard, Tige Andrews, Adam West. Created by Jules V. Levy.
