Series synopsis
Lock-Up is an American drama television series that premiered on Syndication on September 28, 1959. It ended on June 17, 1961. It stars Macdonald Carey, John Doucette, Robert Conrad and Ellen Corby.
Lock-Up is an American legal drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The half-hour episodes had little time for character development or subplots and presented a compact story without embellishment.
Premise
Lock-Up is an American legal drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The half-hour episodes had little time for character development or subplots and presented a compact story without embellishment.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Macdonald Carey
- John Doucette
- Robert Conrad
- Ellen Corby
- Jack Hogan
- Anna Lee
- June Blair
- Robert Gothie
Supporting cast
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Jean Carson
- Francine York
- Connie Hines
- Karyn Kupcinet
- Ken Clark
- Edson Stroll
- Jackie Coogan
- Karl Swenson
- Corey Allen
- Paul Carr
- Joan Granville
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 39 | September 26, 1959 | June 18, 1960 |
| Season 2 | 39 | September 24, 1960 | June 17, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stake Out A rehabilitated ex-convict is suspected of killing a policeman and is jailed. Maris comes to his defence. |
September 26, 1959 |
| 2 |
The Harry Connors Story Harry Connors is a thug who confeses to killing the man who testified against him. Later he changes his story and his attorney quits the case. Maris comes to the rescue. |
October 3, 1959 |
| 3 |
Change of Heart Tom Sheppard is sent to jail for the muder of his former girlfriend on the testimony of an elderly eyewitness. Tom's fiancée asks Maris for help on the case. Maris' investigation reveals surprising facts. |
October 10, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Against the Law Maris and Lt. Weston go fishing on vacation. At the lodge they stay the owner is accused of murdering his adulterous wife. Rather than fish, Maris and Weston investigate. |
September 24, 1960 |
| 2 |
The Case of Dan Gray Dan Gray invents an explosive formula similar to dynamite. After a golfer is killed with an exploding golf ball the inventor is arrested for murder. Maris and Lt. Weston investigate. Gloria Larkley is Dan's supporting girlfriend. |
October 1, 1960 |
| 3 |
Skid Row Story Barney Klein lives on skid row and is accused of stealing money from a local half-way house. Maris defends Barney. |
October 8, 1960 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syndication |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 28, 1959 |
| Last aired | June 17, 1961 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |