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Front Page Detective

1951 - 1952

Honey for Your Tea

6th July 1951
Episode 1
David Chase, newspaperman and amateur sleuth, writes a column on famed dramatic coach, Allan Rubio, who is disabled and has a side hobby of beekeeping. When the fiance of one of the coach's students is murdered, Chase uncovers a solution.

The TV Murder Mystery

13th July 1951
Episode 2
A perfect crime is committed during the filming of a television drama about a murder taking place. David Chase witnesses the occurrence and using his reporter skills uncovers the person who is responsible.

Alibi for Suicide

20th July 1951
Episode 3
Don Lawton needs to spend the night with David and Sharon to establish an alibi. He needs the alibi because he says someone is going to die and he knows he will be a suspect. He is serious enough to hold them at gunpoint.

The Other Face

27th July 1951
Episode 4
No overview available.

Man with the Lisp

3rd August 1951
Episode 5
No overview available.

The Triangle

10th August 1951
Episode 6
No overview available.

A Friend of the Corpse

17th August 1951
Episode 7
No overview available.

The Devil's Bible

24th August 1951
Episode 8
No overview available.

Death of a Hero

31st August 1951
Episode 9
Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.

Gold Venom

7th September 1951
Episode 10
Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.

Frame for Murder

14th September 1951
Episode 11
No overview available.

Seven Seas to Danger

21st September 1951
Episode 12
While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.

Echo from the Dead

28th September 1951
Episode 13
David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.

Murder Rides the Night Train

5th October 1951
Episode 14
When a notorious gangster is subpoenaed to testify before a Congressional committee, reporter David Chase takes the same train to get an exclusive interview and discovers that other criminals don't want the crook to appear

Ringside Seat for Murder

12th October 1951
Episode 15
No overview available.

Little Miss Fortune

19th October 1951
Episode 16
No overview available.

Napoleon's Obituary

26th October 1951
Episode 17
No overview available.

The Intruder

2nd November 1951
Episode 18
No overview available.

The Deadly Curio

9th November 1951
Episode 19
David Chase learns of a jade figurine that seems to bring death to those who possess it. The intrepid reporter seeks to find the reason behind the cursed object.

Recipe for Murder

16th November 1951
Episode 20
No overview available.

Shadow Over Hollywood

23rd November 1951
Episode 21
No overview available.

Murder Can't Win

30th November 1951
Episode 22
When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.

Dead Wrong

7th December 1951
Episode 23
No overview available.

Clean Sweep

14th December 1951
Episode 24
No overview available.

The Murderer Is Anonymous

21st December 1951
Episode 25
A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.

The Invisible Hand

28th December 1951
Episode 26
No overview available.

The Deadly Root

4th January 1952
Episode 27
A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.

The Lonely One

11th January 1952
Episode 28
Chase receives a mysterious package containing a glass ball and corny love poem. 2 murder victims receive similar gifts, but Chase has no connection to them. A big break comes when Chase recalls hearing similar poetry at the barber shop,

The Little Black Book

18th January 1952
Episode 30
Upon returning from two weeks of investigative reporting in Washington, David Chase discovers his room ransacked and a dead body lying in his closet. Before he can investigate, two thugs try to force Chase to reveal the location of a mysterious 'little black book' that Chase had no previous knowledge of. With the help of his intrepid secretary, Dorabelle, and a timely assist from Lieutenant Andrews, Chase manages to bring the killers to justice.

The Case of the Perfect Secretary

25th January 1952
Episode 31
Newsman David Chase is angry when Dr. Owens, the inventor of synthetic cortisone, fails to show up for a lecture. Seeking Owens, he finds only a deserted laboratory and a strong smell of formaldehyde.

Worth a Plugged Nickel

1st February 1952
Episode 32
Newspaper columnist David Chase investigates when a gangster rushes out of a night club into a machine gun ambush, just moments after receiving a mysterious call.

Galahad

8th February 1952
Episode 33
David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer

You Kill Me

15th February 1952
Episode 34
While on vacation David reads in the newspaper that he has been killed. He must now masquerade as his brother in order to solve his own murder.

Toying with Murder

22nd February 1952
Episode 35
No overview available.

Penthouse Jungle

29th February 1952
Episode 36
In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.

Troubles with Doubles

7th March 1952
Episode 37
No overview available.
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Front Page Detective is an American crime drama series which aired on the DuMont Television Network on Fridays at 9:30pm ET from July 6, 1951 to September 19, 1952, with a few more episodes shown in 1953. The program was then in broadcast syndication for several years thereafter. It chronicles the stories of David Chase a newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular mystery magazine of the same name.

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