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Checkmate

Checkmate

1960 - 1962

Death Runs Wild

17th September 1960
Episode 1
Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On a previous case, the private eye had brought her lover to justice and the gas chamber.

Interrupted Honeymoon

24th September 1960
Episode 2
No overview available.

The Cyanide Touch

1st October 1960
Episode 3
No overview available.

Lady on the Brink

15th October 1960
Episode 4
Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's mentally unstable. discrediting her eye-witness testimony at a murder trial.

Face in the Window

22nd October 1960
Episode 5
No overview available.

Runaway

29th October 1960
Episode 6
A girl shows up at Corey's apartment, claiming that she is running from someone who is trying to kill her. However, the detectives all find that nothing she has said checks out, including her numerous aliases, and that she's actually an heiress running from a controlling grandmother. But it does appear that the part about someone trying to kill her may be the truth.

Target: Tycoon

5th November 1960
Episode 7
No overview available.

The Deadly Shadow

12th November 1960
Episode 8
No overview available.

The Dark Divide

19th November 1960
Episode 9
Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a woman named Nikki Garnett, threatening Margaret. What motive could the woman have?

Moment of Truth

26th November 1960
Episode 10
No overview available.

The Mask of Vengeance

3rd December 1960
Episode 11
No overview available.

The Murder Game

17th December 1960
Episode 12
Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to play a game—a murder game in which he will be the killer.

The Princess in the Tower

31st December 1960
Episode 13
No overview available.

The Terror from the East

7th January 1961
Episode 14
No overview available.

The Human Touch

14th January 1961
Episode 15
Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between the two geniuses culminates in a surprise and ultimately poignant ending, befitting the episode title. This episode stresses the close friendships between the three detectives of CHECKMATE INCORPORATED as it contrasts with that of the brilliant, but soulless Lorre. Directing, writing and acting are all exemplary.

Hour of Execution

21st January 1961
Episode 16
No overview available.

Don't Believe a Word She Says

28th January 1961
Episode 17
No overview available.

Laugh Till I Die

4th February 1961
Episode 18
No overview available.

Between Two Guns

11th February 1961
Episode 19
No overview available.

A Matter of Conscience

18th February 1961
Episode 20
No overview available.

Melody for Murder

25th February 1961
Episode 21
No overview available.

Phantom Lover

4th March 1961
Episode 22
No overview available.

The Gift

11th March 1961
Episode 23
Lola Tuscany, a temperamental lady soprano, is having premonitions of her death. After her concert she is almost poisoned and Checkmate Inc. is hired to keep her safe. Don Corey is skeptical, believing it is a publicity stunt, until he is nearly killed when a bomb explodes in the car he and Lola are driving in.

One for the Book

18th March 1961
Episode 24
No overview available.

The Paper Killer

25th March 1961
Episode 25
No overview available.

Jungle Castle

1st April 1961
Episode 26
After two attempts on his life, big game hunter Lee Tabor brings Dr. Hyatt and Carl to his home in the Malayan jungle. He asks for their help in finding out which of his three house guests is trying to kill him.

The Deadly Silence

8th April 1961
Episode 27
No overview available.

Goodbye Griff

15th April 1961
Episode 28
""Ex-convict Griff Nolan is jealous because his wife Libby earns more as a magazine editor than he does as a mechanic. More domestic strife develops when Griff becomes jealous of Libby's boss Lewis Bates --- and buys a gun."" -- TV Guide

Voyage Into Fear

6th May 1961
Episode 30
No overview available.

Tight As a Drum

13th May 1961
Episode 31
No overview available.

Death by Design

20th May 1961
Episode 32
Eve Arden, plays a fashion designer, worried that someone is out to destroy her and her business. Checkmate have two main suspects.

The Thrill Seeker

27th May 1961
Episode 33
No overview available.

Hot Wind in a Cold Town

10th June 1961
Episode 34
No overview available.

A Slight Touch of Venom

17th June 1961
Episode 35
No overview available.

State of Shock

24th June 1961
Episode 36
No overview available.
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Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.

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