Sign up

Checkmate

1960 – 1962Show2 seasons69 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Not for scares or brutality.

Shows with

Checkmate episodes

2 seasons · 69 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Death Runs Wild, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Interrupted Honeymoon, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 The Cyanide Touch, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Lady on the Brink, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Face in the Window, 6.9
  6. S1 E6 Runaway, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Target: Tycoon, 6.5
  8. S1 E8 Deadly Shadow, 6.8
  9. S1 E9 The Dark Divide, 6.9
  10. S1 E10 Moment of Truth, 6.8
  11. S1 E11 The Mask of Vengeance, 6.6
  12. S1 E12 The Murder Game, 8.1
  13. S1 E13 The Princess in the Tower, 6.8
  14. S1 E14 Terror from the East, 5.5
  15. S1 E15 The Human Touch, 7.1
  16. S1 E16 Hour of Execution, 6.4
  17. S1 E17 Don't Believe a Word She Says, 8.0
  18. S1 E18 Laugh Till I Die, 7.1
  19. S1 E19 Between Two Guns, 6.9
  20. S1 E20 A Matter of Conscience, 6.9
  21. S1 E21 Melody for Murder, 6.7
  22. S1 E22 Phantom Lover, 6.9
  23. S1 E23 The Gift, 6.5
  24. S1 E24 One for the Book, 7.8
  25. S1 E25 The Paper Killer, 7.0
  26. S1 E26 Jungle Castle, 6.8
  27. S1 E27 The Deadly Silence, 7.1
  28. S1 E28 Goodbye, Griff, 7.1
  29. S1 E29 Dance of Death, 6.8
  30. S1 E30 Voyage Into Fear, 7.6
  31. S1 E31 Tight as a Drum, 7.6
  32. S1 E32 Death by Design, 6.9
  33. S1 E33 The Thrill Seeker, 7.2
  34. S1 E34 Hot Wind on a Cold Town, 5.8
  35. S1 E35 A Slight Touch of Venom, 6.5
  36. S1 E36 State of Shock, 6.5
  1. S2 E1 Portrait of a Man Running, 7.6
  2. S2 E2 The Button Down Break, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 The Heat of Passion, 7.1
  4. S2 E4 Waiting for Jocko, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Through a Dark Glass, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 Juan Moreno's Body, 6.0
  7. S2 E7 Kill the Sound, 6.5
  8. S2 E8 The Crimson Pool, 6.6
  9. S2 E9 The Two of Us, 7.0
  10. S2 E10 Nice Guys Finish Last, 6.8
  11. S2 E11 To the Best of My Recollection, 7.7
  12. S2 E12 A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game, 7.2
  13. S2 E13 The Star System, 7.1
  14. S2 E14 The Renaissance of Gussie Hill, 6.7
  15. S2 E15 A Very Rough Sketch, 6.8
  16. S2 E16 The Yacht-Club Gang, 6.7
  17. S2 E17 Death Beyond Recall, 6.6
  18. S2 E18 The Sound of Nervous Laughter, 7.1
  19. S2 E19 An Assassin Arrives, Andante, 6.6
  20. S2 E20 Remembrance of Crimes Past, 7.3
  21. S2 E21 The Heart Is a Handout, 7.1
  22. S2 E22 Brooding Fixation, 6.7
  23. S2 E23 A Chant of Silence, 6.7
  24. S2 E24 Trial by Midnight, 6.5
  25. S2 E25 Ride a Wild Horse, 6.6
  26. S2 E26 So Beats My Plastic Heart, 7.2
  27. S2 E27 In a Foreign Quarter, 6.5
  28. S2 E28 Referendum on Murder, 7.6
  29. S2 E29 The Someday Man, 6.7
  30. S2 E30 Rendezvous in Washington, 6.3
  31. S2 E31 The Bold and the Tough, 6.3
  32. S2 E32 Will the Real Killer Please Stand Up?, 7.2
  33. S2 E33 Down the Gardenia Path, 6.8
  34. S2 E34 Side by Side, 6.2

Cast

24 of 189 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Don Weis, Don Taylor, Tom Gries
Written by
James Gunn, Mark Rodgers, Lewis Reed
Produced by
Richard Berg, Robert Ellis Miller

Everyone

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

Facts

September 17, 1960 · June 20, 1962 · Ended

First aired
September 17, 1960
Last aired
June 20, 1962
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 69 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Checkmate worth watching?"

Questions about Checkmate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Checkmate worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Checkmate okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

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

How long does it take to watch Checkmate?

69 h

About 69 hours: 69 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1960 to 1962.

Can I half-watch Checkmate?

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.