Decoy

1957·Show
39Episodes in1Season
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

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Decoy fingerprint

High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Dark Humor1

World

Crime, history, and everyday modern life

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.
Classic Crime DramaPolice ProceduralUndercover OperationsHistorical SignificanceFemale ProtagonistBlack & White AestheticNYC SettingEpisodicSuspensefulGritty Atmosphere

Actors

Beverly Garland profile

Beverly Garland

Casey Jones

Michael Strong profile

Michael Strong

Johnny Troy

Frank Silvera profile

Frank Silvera

Andrew Garcia

Philip Sterling profile

Philip Sterling

Sergeant Basilio

Frank Maxwell profile

Frank Maxwell

Detective Jergen

Mason Adams profile

Mason Adams

Bill Wendover

George Mitchell profile

George Mitchell

Torrino

Robert McQueeney profile

Robert McQueeney

O'Brien

Martin E. Brooks profile

Martin E. Brooks

Larry Babson

Suzanne Pleshette profile

Suzanne Pleshette

Wendy Jenkins

Lenka Peterson profile

Lenka Peterson

Dorothy Boyer

John Kellogg profile

John Kellogg

Lieutenant Davis

Colleen Dewhurst profile

Colleen Dewhurst

Taffy Connor

Al Lewis profile

Al Lewis

Chi Chi

Edith Atwater profile

Edith Atwater

Lily Flagler

Betty Garde profile

Betty Garde

Landlady

Madeleine Sherwood profile

Madeleine Sherwood

Mary Waleski

William Hickey profile

William Hickey

Billy

Leo Penn profile

Leo Penn

Lt. Larry Hayes

Jean Alexander profile

Jean Alexander

Gertrude Brewer

Miriam Colon profile

Miriam Colon

Maria Tristeza

Mike Kellin profile

Mike Kellin

Harry Keenan

Bernard Kates profile

Bernard Kates

Victor Bernard

Peter Falk profile

Peter Falk

Fred Dana

Clifford David profile

Clifford David

Joe

Irene Dailey profile

Irene Dailey

Millie Baker

Joshua Shelley profile

Joshua Shelley

Willie Graff

Richard Davalos profile

Richard Davalos

Danny Dombrowsky

Alfred Ryder profile

Alfred Ryder

Lester Ringle

Fred Sadoff profile

Fred Sadoff

Paul Williams

Martin Balsam profile

Martin Balsam

Nick Santos

Frank Overton profile

Frank Overton

Bergen

Bill Quinn profile

Bill Quinn

Magraw

Phyllis Newman profile

Phyllis Newman

Elsa Kramer, Joanne Kittredge

James Mitchell profile

James Mitchell

Frank

Barbara Barrie profile

Barbara Barrie

Anne, Mrs. Foley

Vincent Gardenia profile

Vincent Gardenia

Bull

Bert Freed profile

Bert Freed

Lieutenant Rosenberg

Frank Sutton profile

Frank Sutton

Hecky, The Phoner

Albert Dekker profile

Albert Dekker

Otto Flagler

Henry Beckman profile

Henry Beckman

Frank Bandiner

Ludwig Donath profile

Ludwig Donath

Fred, 'Knish' Levin

Clifton James profile

Clifton James

Patrolman Raymond

Frank Marth profile

Frank Marth

Lieutenant Crown

David Bauer profile

David Bauer

Lieutenant Fletcher

Joseph Campanella profile

Joseph Campanella

Sergeant

Bill Hayes profile

Bill Hayes

Gordon Troy

Bruce Gordon profile

Bruce Gordon

Lt. Andy Andrews

Diane Ladd profile

Diane Ladd

Selma Richmond

Lois Nettleton profile

Lois Nettleton

Lois Gray, Lois Bergen

Tomas Milian profile

Tomas Milian

Juan Ortega

Joanne Linville profile

Joanne Linville

Molly Orchid

Louis Guss profile

Louis Guss

Augie, Henchman, Hotel Manager

Ruth McDevitt profile

Ruth McDevitt

Mrs. Graff

Lilia Skala profile

Lilia Skala

Anna Dombrowsky

Arthur Batanides profile

Arthur Batanides

Herbert Carson

Michael Tolan profile

Michael Tolan

Mike Bergen

Richard Ward profile

Richard Ward

Alex

Kay Medford profile

Kay Medford

Georgia

Zohra Lampert profile

Zohra Lampert

Anne, Norma Hart

Milton Selzer profile

Milton Selzer

1st Officer Denning

Ed Asner profile

Ed Asner

Sergeant

Joe Silver profile

Joe Silver

Bennie, Carnival Worker

Larry Hagman profile

Larry Hagman

Kenneth Davidson

Simon Oakland profile

Simon Oakland

Sgt. Steve Necclo, Lieutenant

Ray Reinhardt profile

Ray Reinhardt

Jack Wilson

Leonard Stone profile

Leonard Stone

2nd Cop

Curt Conway profile

Curt Conway

Lt. Harding, Ransome

John McLiam profile

John McLiam

Mike Foley

Barbara Myers profile

Barbara Myers

Bobby Foley

Frank Campanella profile

Frank Campanella

Lieutenant Harris, Lieutenant Torri, Lieutenant Cella

Mary Michael profile

Mary Michael

Mrs. O'Connell, Mrs. Frost

John McGovern profile

John McGovern

Mr. Whittaker

Arch Johnson profile

Arch Johnson

Det. Sam Donovan

Anna Minot profile

Anna Minot

Jean

Les Damon profile

Les Damon

Larry Kittredge

Alfred Hinckley profile

Alfred Hinckley

Tiny, Sergeant

Crew

Directed by:
Stuart Rosenberg, Michael Gordon, Marc Daniels

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Decoy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Decoy legally?

PrimeThe RokuPure FlixAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

Decoy is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Pure Flix, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Decoy worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Decoy rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Decoy have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 39 episodes.

When did Decoy air?

It ran from 1957 to 1959 and has ended.

What language is Decoy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Decoy?

11AUCADKFIGBINISMXNOSEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Decoy in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Decoy use?

Real Men Take It BlackIgnored Enamored UnderlingDestroy the EvidenceHealthcare MotivationFrench MaidLike Parent, Like SpouseCry into ChestWrong-Name OutburstLook Behind YouTaught by TelevisionIn the BackTitle-Only Openingand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 storytelling tropes for Decoy, including Real Men Take It Black, Ignored Enamored Underling, Destroy the Evidence.

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