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M Squad

1957 – 1960Show3 seasons117 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Lt. Frank Ballinger is a no-nonsense plain clothes cop in the elite M Squad Division. The Squad's task is to root out organised crime and corruption in America's Second City, Chicago.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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M Squad episodes

3 seasons · 117 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Golden Look, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 The Watchdog, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Neighborhood Killer, 6.7
  4. S1 E4 Pete Loves Mary, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 Face of Evil, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 Street of Fear, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 The Matinee Trade, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 The Hard Case, 7.1
  9. S1 E9 Killer in Town, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 Diamond Hard, 7.8
  11. S1 E11 The Alibi Witness, 7.7
  12. S1 E12 The Specialists, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 Family Portrait, 7.7
  14. S1 E14 The Palace Guard, 7.4
  15. S1 E15 The Slow Trap, 7.1
  16. S1 E16 The Cover Up, 7.2
  17. S1 E17 Blue Indigo, 7.6
  18. S1 E18 The Long Ride, 7.9
  19. S1 E19 The Shakedown, 7.8
  20. S1 E20 Dolly's Bar, 7.7
  21. S1 E21 Lover's Lane Killing, 8.0
  22. S1 E22 The Frightened Wife, 8.0
  23. S1 E23 The Black Mermaid, 7.8
  24. S1 E24 The Man in Hiding, 8.2
  25. S1 E25 The Chicago Bluebeard, 8.0
  26. S1 E26 Girl Lost, 7.7
  27. S1 E27 Hideout, 8.1
  28. S1 E28 Shot in the Dark, 8.2
  29. S1 E29 The Twenty-Six Girl, 7.9
  30. S1 E30 The Fight, 8.1
  31. S1 E31 Guilty Alibi, 7.7
  32. S1 E32 The Healer, 7.9
  33. S1 E33 Day of Terror, 7.3
  34. S1 E34 The $20 Plates, 7.2
  35. S1 E35 The Case of the Double Face, 7.7
  36. S1 E36 The System, 7.5
  37. S1 E37 The Woman from Paris, 6.8
  38. S1 E38 Accusation, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 More Deadly, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Dead or Alive, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 The Missing Claimant, 7.2
  4. S2 E4 The Refugee, 7.5
  5. S2 E5 The Trap, 7.8
  6. S2 E6 Force of Habit, 7.3
  7. S2 E7 The Phantom Raiders, 7.6
  8. S2 E8 The Merits of the Case, 7.4
  9. S2 E9 The Big Kill, 7.4
  10. S2 E10 The Sitters, 7.2
  11. S2 E11 The Executioner, 8.1
  12. S2 E12 The Widows, 7.2
  13. S2 E13 Contraband, 7.8
  14. S2 E14 Prescription for Murder, 7.3
  15. S2 E15 The Teacher, 7.2
  16. S2 E16 The Third Shadow, 7.5
  17. S2 E17 One Man's Life, 7.7
  18. S2 E18 The Jumper, 7.5
  19. S2 E19 The Last Act, 7.1
  20. S2 E20 Mugger Murder, 7.3
  21. S2 E21 The Star Witness, 7.4
  22. S2 E22 The Take Over, 7.8
  23. S2 E23 Voluntary Surrender, 6.9
  24. S2 E24 Death Threat, 6.9
  25. S2 E25 The Harpies, 7.6
  26. S2 E26 Ghost Town, 6.9
  27. S2 E27 The Vanishing Lady, 7.4
  28. S2 E28 The Crush Out, 6.6
  29. S2 E29 The Fire Makers, 7.3
  30. S2 E30 The Terror on Dark Street, 7.1
  31. S2 E31 Robber's Roost, 7.4
  32. S2 E32 The Baited Hook, 7.1
  33. S2 E33 Model in the Lake, 7.4
  34. S2 E34 The Outsider, 7.0
  35. S2 E35 High School Bride, 7.8
  36. S2 E36 The Dangerous Game, 7.3
  37. S2 E37 Decoy in White, 6.8
  38. S2 E38 Mr. Grim's Rabbits, 7.1
  39. S2 E39 The Platter Pirates, 7.3
  40. S2 E40 Death Is a Clock, 7.6
  1. S3 E1 Ten Minutes to Doomsday, 6.9
  2. S3 E2 The European Plan, 7.3
  3. S3 E3 Sunday Punch, 6.9
  4. S3 E4 Jeopardy by Fire, 6.9
  5. S3 E5 Murder in C-Sharp Minor, 7.7
  6. S3 E6 The Human Bond, 6.7
  7. S3 E7 Mama's Boy, 7.4
  8. S3 E8 Shred of Doubt, 6.9
  9. S3 E9 Death by Adoption, 7.1
  10. S3 E10 Another Face, Another Life, 6.8
  11. S3 E11 Voice from the Grave, 7.2
  12. S3 E12 The Upset, 7.8
  13. S3 E13 One of Our Armored Cars Is Missing, 7.2
  14. S3 E14 The Ivy League Bank Robbers, 7.3
  15. S3 E15 The Twisted Way, 7.6
  16. S3 E16 The Man Who Went Straight, 7.1
  17. S3 E17 The Second Best Killer, 7.2
  18. S3 E18 Pitched Battle at Bluebell Acres, 7.0
  19. S3 E19 The Man Who Lost His Brain, 7.3
  20. S3 E20 A Debt of Honor, 6.7
  21. S3 E21 The Man with Frank's Face, 7.4
  22. S3 E22 Burglar's Nightmare, 7.5
  23. S3 E23 Needle in a Haystack, 7.9
  24. S3 E24 Race to Death, 6.9
  25. S3 E25 The Velvet Stakeout, 6.6
  26. S3 E26 Anything for Joe, 7.4
  27. S3 E27 A Kid Up There, 6.3
  28. S3 E28 Diary of a Bomber, 7.2
  29. S3 E29 Let There Be Light, 6.6
  30. S3 E30 A Gun for Mother's Day, 6.9
  31. S3 E31 Man with the Ice, 7.0
  32. S3 E32 Dead Parrots Don't Talk, 6.5
  33. S3 E33 A Grenade for a Summer's Evening, 8.0
  34. S3 E34 Two Days for Willy, 7.2
  35. S3 E35 Badge for a Coward, 7.4
  36. S3 E36 Closed Season, 7.0
  37. S3 E37 Fire in the Sky, 7.3
  38. S3 E38 The Tiger's Cage, 8.0
  39. S3 E39 The Bad Apple, 7.5

Cast

24 of 181 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Don Medford, John Brahm, Don Taylor
Written by
Sidney Marshall, Bernard C. Schoenfeld, Stirling Silliphant
Produced by
Maxwell Shane

Everyone

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Facts

September 20, 1957 · June 21, 1960 · Ended

First aired
September 20, 1957
Last aired
June 21, 1960
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 117 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is M Squad worth watching?"

Questions about M Squad

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is M Squad worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 8.1).

Is M Squad okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong language

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

How long does it take to watch M Squad?

59 h

About 59 hours: 117 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1957 to 1960.

Can I half-watch M Squad?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.