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Barnaby Jones

1973 – 1980Show8 seasons178 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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8 seasons · 178 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Requiem for a Son, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 To Catch a Dead Man, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Sunday: Doomsday, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 The Murdering Class, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Perchance to Kill, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 The Loose Connection, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Murder in the Doll's House, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 Sing a Song of Murder, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 See Some Evil... Do Some Evil, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 Murder-Go-Round, 8.2
  11. S1 E11 To Denise, with Love and Murder, 8.0
  12. S1 E12 A Little Glory, a Little Death, 7.6
  13. S1 E13 Twenty Million Alibis, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 Blind Terror, 7.3
  2. S2 E2 Death Leap, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Echo of a Murder, 8.2
  4. S2 E4 Day of the Viper, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Trial Run for Death, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 Catch Me If You Can, 7.9
  7. S2 E7 Divorce - Murderer's Style, 8.0
  8. S2 E8 The Deadly Prize, 7.7
  9. S2 E9 Stand-In for Death, 7.9
  10. S2 E10 The Black Art of Dying, 7.4
  11. S2 E11 The Killing Defense, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 Fatal Flight, 8.2
  13. S2 E13 Secret of the Dunes, 8.1
  14. S2 E14 Venus as in Flytrap, 8.3
  15. S2 E15 The Deadly Jinx, 7.7
  16. S2 E16 The Platinum Connection, 7.8
  17. S2 E17 Programmed for Killing, 7.7
  18. S2 E18 A Gold Record for Murder, 7.4
  19. S2 E19 Friends Till Death, 8.4
  20. S2 E20 Rendezvous with Terror, 7.3
  21. S2 E21 Dark Legacy, 8.4
  22. S2 E22 Woman in the Shadows, 8.1
  23. S2 E23 Image in a Cracked Mirror, 8.4
  24. S2 E24 Foul Play, 7.6
  1. S3 E1 A Gathering of Thieves, 8.3
  2. S3 E2 Dead Man's Run, 8.3
  3. S3 E3 The Challenge, 8.1
  4. S3 E4 Conspiracy of Terror, 8.0
  5. S3 E5 Odd Man Loses, 8.1
  6. S3 E6 Forfeit by Death, 8.1
  7. S3 E7 Blueprint for a Caper, 7.9
  8. S3 E8 Mystery Cycle, 8.3
  9. S3 E9 Dark Homecoming, 7.6
  10. S3 E10 Time to Kill, 8.1
  11. S3 E11 Death on Deposit, 8.3
  12. S3 E12 Web of Deceit, 6.9
  13. S3 E13 The Last Contract, 8.2
  14. S3 E14 Trap Play, 7.9
  15. S3 E15 Murder Once Removed, 8.3
  16. S3 E16 Counterfall, 8.2
  17. S3 E17 Dangerous Summer, 8.3
  18. S3 E18 Image of Evil, 7.6
  19. S3 E19 Fantasy of Fear, 8.0
  20. S3 E20 Doomed Alibi, 7.6
  21. S3 E21 The Deadlier Species, 7.6
  22. S3 E22 Poisoned Pigeon, 7.4
  23. S3 E23 Jeopardy for Two, 7.9
  24. S3 E24 Bond of Fear, 8.1
  1. S4 E1 The Deadly Conspiracy: Part 2, 7.9
  2. S4 E2 Theater of Fear, 7.1
  3. S4 E3 The Orchid Killer, 7.8
  4. S4 E4 The Price of Terror, 8.4
  5. S4 E5 Honeymoon with Death, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 The Alpha-Bravo War, 7.4
  7. S4 E7 Flight to Danger, 8.3
  8. S4 E8 Double Vengeance, 8.3
  9. S4 E9 Fatal Witness, 8.2
  10. S4 E10 Beware the Dog, 8.4
  11. S4 E11 Blood Relations, 8.4
  12. S4 E12 A Taste for Murder, 8.5
  13. S4 E13 Final Burial, 8.1
  14. S4 E14 Portrait of Evil, 7.4
  15. S4 E15 Dead Heat, 7.9
  16. S4 E16 The Lonely Victims, 7.8
  17. S4 E17 Hostage, 8.4
  18. S4 E18 Silent Vendetta, 7.7
  19. S4 E19 Shadow of Guilt, 7.1
  20. S4 E20 Deadly Reunion, 8.1
  21. S4 E21 Dangerous Gambit, 8.3
  22. S4 E22 Wipeout, 7.3
  23. S4 E23 The Eyes of Terror, 7.9
  24. S4 E24 The Stalking Horse, 7.8
  1. S5 E1 Blood Vengeance, 7.8
  2. S5 E2 Deadline for Dying, 7.9
  3. S5 E3 Sins of Thy Father, 8.1
  4. S5 E4 The Fatal Dive, 7.8
  5. S5 E5 Final Ransom, 8.2
  6. S5 E6 Band of Evil, 8.3
  7. S5 E7 Voice in the Night, 7.9
  8. S5 E8 The Bounty Hunter, 7.7
  9. S5 E9 Renegade's Child, 7.6
  10. S5 E10 Fraternity of Thieves, 7.9
  11. S5 E11 Sister of Death, 8.0
  12. S5 E12 The Deadly Charade, 7.5
  13. S5 E13 Testament of Power, 8.0
  14. S5 E14 Copy-Cat Killing, 8.3
  15. S5 E15 A Simple Case of Terror, 7.5
  16. S5 E16 The Marathon Murders, 8.2
  17. S5 E17 Duet for Dying, 7.2
  18. S5 E18 Circle of Treachery, 7.6
  19. S5 E19 Anatomy of Fear, 7.9
  20. S5 E20 The Killer on Campus, 8.2
  21. S5 E21 The Deadly Valentine, 7.8
  22. S5 E22 Duet for Danger, 6.8
  23. S5 E23 The Inside Man, 7.9
  24. S5 E24 Run Away to Terror, 7.4
  1. S6 E1 Death Beat, 7.9
  2. S6 E2 The Mercenaries, 6.9
  3. S6 E3 The Wife Beater, 7.6
  4. S6 E4 Yesterday's Terror, 7.9
  5. S6 E5 The Damocles Gun, 8.1
  6. S6 E6 Gang War, 6.1
  7. S6 E7 Daughter of Evil, 8.0
  8. S6 E8 The Captives, 7.5
  9. S6 E9 The Reincarnation, 7.0
  10. S6 E10 Shadow of Fear, 7.8
  11. S6 E11 The Devil's Handmaiden, 8.4
  12. S6 E12 Prisoner of Deceit, 7.0
  13. S6 E13 Deadly Homecoming, 7.2
  14. S6 E14 Child of Danger, 7.7
  15. S6 E15 The Scapegoat, 7.3
  16. S6 E16 A Ransom in Diamonds, 7.3
  17. S6 E17 Prime Target, 7.8
  18. S6 E18 Final Judgment: Part 1, 8.2
  19. S6 E19 Final Judgment: Part 2, 8.2
  20. S6 E20 Uninvited Peril, 6.9
  21. S6 E21 Terror on a Quiet Afternoon, 7.5
  22. S6 E22 The Coronado Triangle, 7.0
  1. S7 E1 Blind Jeopardy, 8.1
  2. S7 E2 A Dangerous Affair, 7.8
  3. S7 E3 Deadly Sanctuary, 7.7
  4. S7 E4 Hitch-Hike to Terror, 7.2
  5. S7 E5 Nest of Scorpions, 7.3
  6. S7 E6 Death of a Friendship, 8.3
  7. S7 E7 A Frame for Murder, 7.7
  8. S7 E8 Stages of Fear, 7.1
  9. S7 E9 Victim of Love, 7.2
  10. S7 E10 Memory of a Nightmare, 7.8
  11. S7 E11 The Picture Pirates, 7.6
  12. S7 E12 Academy of Evil, 7.7
  13. S7 E13 The Medium, 7.3
  14. S7 E14 Echo of a Distant Battle: Part 1, 7.9
  15. S7 E15 Echo of a Distant Battle: Part 2, 8.1
  16. S7 E16 The Enslaved, 7.6
  17. S7 E17 Dance with Death, 7.6
  18. S7 E18 The Protectors, 7.7
  19. S7 E19 Fatal Overture, 6.7
  20. S7 E20 Master of Deception, 8.1
  21. S7 E21 A Short Happy Life, 6.2
  22. S7 E22 Child of Love Child of Vengeance: Part 1, 7.8
  23. S7 E23 Child of Love Child of Vengeance: Part 2, 7.8
  24. S7 E24 Target for a Wedding, 8.0
  25. S7 E25 Temptation, 7.9
  1. S8 E1 Man on Fire, 8.1
  2. S8 E2 Nightmare in Hawaii: Part 1, 8.2
  3. S8 E3 Nightmare in Hawaii: Part 2, 8.0
  4. S8 E4 A Desperate Pursuit, 7.2
  5. S8 E5 Design for Madness, 8.1
  6. S8 E6 Girl on the Road, 7.2
  7. S8 E7 Indoctrination in Evil, 7.8
  8. S8 E8 Homecoming for a Dead Man, 8.0
  9. S8 E9 False Witness, 7.9
  10. S8 E10 School of Terror, 6.9
  11. S8 E11 Cry for Vengeance, 7.2
  12. S8 E12 Run to Death, 7.5
  13. S8 E13 The Price of Anger, 6.9
  14. S8 E14 The Killing Point, 7.4
  15. S8 E15 Focus on Fear, 7.1
  16. S8 E16 Murder in the Key of C, 7.4
  17. S8 E17 Killer Without a Name, 7.4
  18. S8 E18 Death Is the Punchline, 6.4
  19. S8 E19 The Final Victim, 7.3
  20. S8 E20 The Silent Accuser, 7.1
  21. S8 E21 Deadline for Murder, 7.5
  22. S8 E22 The Killin' Cousin, 5.2

Cast

24 of 306 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Walter Grauman, Michael Caffey, Lawrence Dobkin
Written by
Robert W. Lenski, Calvin Clements Jr., B.W. Sandefur
Music by
Frank Denson

Everyone

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Facts

January 28, 1973 · April 3, 1980 · Ended

First aired
January 28, 1973
Last aired
April 3, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 178 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Beware the Nice Ones, One-Word Title, Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Barnaby Jones?"

Questions about Barnaby Jones

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Barnaby Jones?

Prime

In the United States, Barnaby Jones streams on Prime. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Barnaby Jones worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Which season of Barnaby Jones is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 8 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is A Taste for Murder (season 4, episode 12) at 8.5, and the lowest is The Killin' Cousin (season 8, episode 22) at 5.2.

Is Barnaby Jones okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

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

How long does it take to watch Barnaby Jones?

136 h

About 136 hours: 178 episodes in 8 seasons of about 46 minutes each, aired from 1973 to 1980.

Can I half-watch Barnaby Jones?

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 Barnaby Jones use?

Beware the Nice OnesOne-Word TitleOoh, Me Accent's SlippingTitle DropPoorly Disguised PilotContrived CoincidenceA Very Special EpisodeDoom MagnetDeadly BathClear My NameNon-Indicative NameNon-Indicative Nameand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Beware the Nice Ones, One-Word Title, and Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping.