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The Detectives

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.

Action & Adventure Drama

2.8 / 5

16th October 1959 - 18th May 1962

Producer

Jules V. Levy

Top Cast

Robert Taylor • Ursula Thiess • Mark Goddard

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The Streger Affair

16th October 1959

Episode 1

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

Shot in the Dark

23rd October 1959

Episode 2

No overview available.

The Hiding Place

30th October 1959

Episode 3

No overview available.

Decoy

6th November 1959

Episode 4

No overview available.

Murderous Deadline

13th November 1959

Episode 5

No overview available.

The Bait

20th November 1959

Episode 6

No overview available.

My Name is Tommy

27th November 1959

Episode 7

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Back-Seat Driver

4th December 1959

Episode 8

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.