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The Detectives

1959 – 1962Show3 seasons97 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The series, starring motion picture star Robert Taylor, was produced by Four Star Television.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or big ideas.

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The Detectives episodes

3 seasons · 97 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Streger Affair, 8.4
  2. S1 E2 Shot in the Dark, 8.0
  3. S1 E4 Decoy, 8.2
  4. S1 E5 Murderous Deadline, 8.0
  5. S1 E6 The Bait, 7.8
  6. S1 E7 My Name Is Tommy, 6.8
  7. S1 E8 Back-Seat Driver, 9.1
  8. S1 E9 Two-Time Loser, 6.8
  9. S1 E10 The Long Drive, 7.7
  10. S1 E11 Masquerade, 7.9
  11. S1 E12 Life in the Balance, 6.5
  12. S1 E13 Karate, 7.2
  13. S1 E14 Blue Fire, 8.0
  14. S1 E16 House Call, 7.6
  15. S1 E17 The Trap, 7.6
  16. S1 E18 Conspiracy of Silence, 7.2
  17. S1 E19 Twelve Hours to Live, 7.6
  18. S1 E20 Anatomy of Fear, 7.8
  19. S1 E21 Armed and Dangerous, 7.6
  20. S1 E22 The Bad Eye of Rose Rosetti, 6.4
  21. S1 E23 Time and Tide, 7.3
  22. S1 E24 Little Girl Lost, 8.2
  23. S1 E26 The Old Gang, 7.0
  24. S1 E27 The Bodyguards, 7.4
  25. S1 E28 The Prowler, 7.5
  26. S1 E29 Floating Face Down, 7.3
  27. S1 E30 The Long Jump, 8.2
  28. S1 E31 Trial by Fire, 6.4
  29. S1 E32 The Retirement of Maria Muir, 7.4
  1. S2 E2 Longshot, 7.7
  2. S2 E4 Alibis, 6.8
  3. S2 E5 Shuttle, 7.3
  4. S2 E6 Cop on Trial, 7.0
  5. S2 E9 Adopted, 7.6
  6. S2 E10 The Other Side, 7.2
  7. S2 E11 The Scalpel, 6.9
  8. S2 E15 The Frightened Ones, 8.0
  9. S2 E18 Quiet Night, 6.9
  10. S2 E21 Matt's Woman, 7.4
  11. S2 E23 Bad Apple, 8.1
  12. S2 E28 Terror on Ice, 8.0
  13. S2 E30 Little Boy Clue, 7.6
  14. S2 E32 Other Cheek, 7.3
  15. S2 E33 The Airtight Case, 7.6
  16. S2 E34 Duty Date, 7.7
  1. S3 E1 Tobey's Place, 6.8
  2. S3 E2 The Legend of Jim Riva, 7.9
  3. S3 E3 Shadow of His Brother, 8.3
  4. S3 E4 A Barrel Full of Monkeys, 6.6
  5. S3 E5 One Lucky Break, 7.4
  6. S3 E6 A Piece of Tomorrow, 7.7
  7. S3 E7 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, 7.6
  8. S3 E8 Hit and Miss, 7.2
  9. S3 E9 Song of the Guilty Heart, 8.0
  10. S3 E10 Escort, 7.5
  11. S3 E11 The Queen of Craven Point, 8.1
  12. S3 E12 Act of God, 7.4
  13. S3 E13 Point of No Return, 7.7
  14. S3 E14 Crossed Wires, 7.8
  15. S3 E15 Night on the Town, 6.9
  16. S3 E16 Pandora's Box, 8.3
  17. S3 E17 The Jagged Edge, 6.8
  18. S3 E18 The Outsider, 7.5
  19. S3 E19 Walk a Crooked Line, 7.6
  20. S3 E20 Night Boat, 7.5
  21. S3 E21 One Lousy Wednesday, 6.8
  22. S3 E22 The Con Man, 7.3
  23. S3 E23 Never the Twain, 7.6
  24. S3 E24 Three Blind Mice: Part 1, 6.8
  25. S3 E25 Three Blind Mice: Part II, 7.2
  26. S3 E26 Finders Keepers, 6.6
  27. S3 E27 The Fourth Commandment, 7.4
  28. S3 E28 The Walls Have Eyes, 7.7
  29. S3 E29 Strangers in the House, 7.1
  30. S3 E30 Saturday Edition, 7.7

Cast

24 of 240 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Richard Carlson, Lewis Allen, Robert Butler
Written by
John K. Butler, Gordon Gordon, Clark Howat
Produced by
Jules V. Levy

Everyone

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Facts

October 16, 1959 · May 18, 1962 · Ended

First aired
October 16, 1959
Last aired
May 18, 1962
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 97 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Not the First Victim, Shout-Out, My Greatest Failure +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Detectives?"

Questions about The Detectives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Detectives?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Detectives worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Detectives okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Detectives?

49 h

About 49 hours: 97 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1959 to 1962.

Can I half-watch The Detectives?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Detectives use?

Not the First VictimShout-OutMy Greatest FailureCop/Criminal FamilyTrojan Cellmate PloyMistaken for GayButt-MonkeyMistaken IdentitySpecial GuestActor AllusionAchievements in IgnoranceThrow the Dog a Boneand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Not the First Victim, Shout-Out, and My Greatest Failure.