Naked City

1958 - 1963

Meridian

30th September 1958

Episode 1

Detective Halloran's first day as a detective brings him face-to-face with a cop killer and his accomplice who're holding hostages at the New York Coliseum..

Nickel Ride

7th October 1958

Episode 2

The detectives visit the aging captain of the Staten Island Ferry at the same time that armed robbers are executing a daring heist of an armored car traveling on the ferry.

Line of Duty

14th October 1958

Episode 3

Det. Halloran easily kills a fleeing robber who's about to shoot him, but Halloran's lingering feelings of guilt make getting through the aftermath with the man's family anguish. Halloran's wife and Lieutenant support him throughout his search for meaning.

Sidewalk Fisherman

21st October 1958

Episode 4

Gio, who lives by fishing coins out of sidewalk grates, longs to adopt an orphaned boy who he spins yarns for, as if Gio actually was a courageous deep-sea fisherman. By working 16 hours a day, old Gio saves money to adopt the boy, but in doing so violates the territorial rights of a local gang, who try to kill Gio.

The Violent Circle

28th October 1958

Episode 5

Detective Halloran goes undercover as a patient in a hospital mental ward in an attempt to identify the murderer of patient who was a witness in a gang killing.

Stakeout

4th November 1958

Episode 6

A young detective works to redeem himself after lying about the circumstances of his partner's shooting death during a stakeout.

No More Rumbles

11th November 1958

Episode 7

A young gang member is assigned to perform a revenge shooting after a member of his own gang is killed.

Belvedere Tower

18th November 1958

Episode 8

A thief assaults milkmen and steals their uniforms in order to gain access to and rob from wealthy people's apartment buildings.

The Bird Guard

25th November 1958

Episode 9

A tiny island in Long Island Sound, ""Execution Rock,"" becomes a refuge for a frightened girl hiding from criminals.

The Other Face of Goodness

2nd December 1958

Episode 10

New York City detectives frantically hunt a killer who strangles married disabled women with a coat hanger, in their own homes.

Lady Bug, Lady Bug

9th December 1958

Episode 11

A wealthy industrialist refuses to give in to an extortionist's demands even after the extortionist brutally assaults a neighbor girl and threatens the life of the man's alienated son.

Susquehanna 4-7598

16th December 1958

Episode 12

A naïve young woman, Carol Thomas, fresh to New York, gets a mysterious phone call on her new line from a woman who sounds to be in the process of being murdered. Carol is unable to get prompt action from the police, so she ill-advisedly decides to play detective herself.

And a Merry Christmas to the Force on Patrol

23rd December 1958

Episode 13

The precinct investigates a brazen Christmas Eve robbery and shooting by the notorious Marco Butcher and his brother.

The Explosive Heart

30th December 1958

Episode 14

The detectives fight against time to unravel a plan to murder a Commander aboard his yacht.

The Manhole

6th January 1959

Episode 15

When an elderly sewer worker learns that his son is the leader of a street gang, he begs him vainly to reform, and then tells police about his association. When the gang uses the sewers to escape after a jewel robbery, the old man follows them into the underground passages.

Even Crows Sing Good

13th January 1959

Episode 16

In a vicious downpour, a killer prods a terrified man forward using a huge spear-gun. The man with the spear-gun is a meek New Yorker living with his mother, who disapproves of her son's fiancée.

Burst of Passion

20th January 1959

Episode 17

Detective Halloran helps hunt down a man whom he knows, and who has always been a well-liked solid citizen before suddenly snapping and going on a killing spree throughout the city.

Goodbye, My Lady Love

27th January 1959

Episode 18

Matty, a down-and-out alcoholic in the Bowery, is accused of robbing and murdering a man, then using the stolen money to buy a horse-drawn cart.

The Shield

3rd February 1959

Episode 19

Lt. Muldoon counsels the son of a patrolman who is trying to join the force, despite his mother's wishes that he not follow in his father's footsteps.

One to Get Lost

10th February 1959

Episode 20

George Blake regrets having strayed from his wife, and terminates the affair just moments before the woman is murdered by another jealous man. Blake is the prime suspect, and works to clear his name and find the killer.

Hey, Teach!

17th February 1959

Episode 21

Halloran goes undercover as the home room teacher for a "modified-curriculum" high school class after their previous home room teacher fell out of the window to his death.

Ticker Tape

24th February 1959

Episode 22

The detectives work to stymie a bomb threat during a ticker-tape parade for an Olympic champion.

Fire Island

Episode 23

The detectives hunt down bootleggers on Fire Island after they shoot a revenue agent.

Ten Cent Dreams

10th March 1959

Episode 24

A young immigrant hits a big score playing the numbers racket, but runs into complications collecting his winnings.

The Bumper

17th March 1959

Episode 25

After Lt. Muldoon is killed in a car wreck deliberately caused by a mob hit man, the detectives pull out all the stops in their search for the killer.

A Running of Bulls

24th March 1959

Episode 26

The detectives are assigned to protect visiting Latin Americans dignitaries, including the adolescent son of a dictator and his bodyguard, a former bullfighter who is involved in a plot to kill the young man.

Fallen Star

31st March 1959

Episode 27

A young hotel bellhop is mixed up with a gang of card sharps preying upon the convention crowd, and who are responsible for the killing of one of their victims.

Beyond Truth

Episode 28

A recurring nightmare haunts a murderer - that he's been framed. But when his loving wife begs the 65th Precinct's skeptical detectives to re-investigate, Arnold Fleischman refuses to co-operate with the police.

Baker's Dozen

14th April 1959

Episode 29

A former top mob assassin is lured out of retirement by the opportunity to kill a kingpin for his 13th hit.

The Rebirth

21st April 1959

Episode 30

A cleaning woman, tired of her hardscrabble life, robs a bank in an attempt to buy happiness.

Four Sweet Corners

28th April 1959

Episode 31

A soldier returns home to find that his baby sister has become part of a shoplifting ring that has attracted the detectives' attention.

The Sandman

Episode 32

Halloran goes undercover at a construction yard to see if he can find a connection between a mob-hit victim and the mobster who likely ordered the hit.

Turn of Events

Episode 33

A sleazy private detective, well known to Detective Parker, is murdered while on a case to find a mysterious young lady who worked in a dance club.

A Little Piece of the Action

Episode 34

A payroll robbery gang hires a washed-up wheel man for a job that goes bad.

The Bloodhounds

Episode 35

The detectives babysit a couple of bloodhounds belonging to a man involved in an auto accident, putting the dogs to good use while searching for a missing girl.

The Scorpion Sting

Episode 36

The detectives investigate the source of numerous death threats that have been sent to a high-powered Madison Avenue agent having many real and perceived enemies.

Saw My Baby There

Episode 37

A pregnant woman's father is trying to kill her husband in order to cover up a stolen goods racket in which the two have been involved.

The Canvas Bullet

Episode 38

A washed-up boxer needs fast money and desperately wants to get back into the ring to earn it despite knowing his health is at risk.

A Wood of Thorns

Episode 39

To spare a condemned killer, Halloran forces his way into a kept woman's apartment the night of the execution.

Top Cast

Harry Bellaver•Paul Burke•Horace McMahon

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Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.

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