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Highway Patrol

1955 – 1959Show5 seasons156 episodesTV-G

Action & AdventureDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A nostalgic, thrilling drama series about history and crime.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, big ideas or tears.

Shows with

Episodes

5 seasons · 156 episodes · best: S3E2 "Efficiency Secretary" 8.4

Episodes

7.8
7.8
7.9
7.9

Story

Highway Patrol was a syndicated, fictional police action series produced from 1955 to 1959, concerning the activities of the highway patrol and their leader, Dan Matthews (who held no rank). Although filmed in and around the Los Angeles area, the state setting for the stories was never identified, and city and street names were fictionalized.

Feels like

  • Classic Police Procedural
  • Mid-Century Action Drama
  • Car Chase Spectacle
  • Moral Clarity
  • Vintage Americana
  • Law Enforcement Focus
  • Syndicated Adventure
  • Straightforward Storytelling
  • Heroic Archetypes

Cast

24 of 117 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Herbert L. Strock, Lew Landers, Paul Guilfoyle
Written by
Don Brinkley
Produced by
Frederick Ziv

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 3, 1955 · June 29, 1959 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 1955
Last aired
June 29, 1959
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 156 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Police Procedural, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, And Knowing Is Half the Battle +9

  • Police Procedural
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • And Knowing Is Half the Battle
  • Instrumental Theme Tune
  • Every Episode Ending
  • Framing Device
  • Motor Mouth
  • Shut Up, Hannibal!
  • The Good Guys Always Win
  • Smug Snake
  • Opening Narration
  • Make It Look Like an Accident

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Highway Patrol?"

Questions about Highway Patrol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Highway Patrol?

PrimePhilo

In the United States, Highway Patrol streams on Prime and Philo. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Highway Patrol worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Highway Patrol okay for kids?

TV-GViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Highway Patrol?

73 h

About 73 hours: 156 episodes in 5 seasons of about 28 minutes each, aired from 1955 to 1959.

Can I half-watch Highway Patrol?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Highway Patrol use?

Police ProceduralJerk with a Heart of GoldAnd Knowing Is Half the BattleInstrumental Theme TuneEvery Episode EndingFraming DeviceMotor MouthShut Up, Hannibal!The Good Guys Always WinSmug SnakeOpening NarrationMake It Look Like an Accidentand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Police Procedural, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, and And Knowing Is Half the Battle.