Series synopsis
State Trooper is an American action & adventure drama western television series that premiered on NBC on September 25, 1956. It ended on June 11, 1959. It stars Rod Cameron, Faith Domergue, Andrea King and Charles Bateman.
State Trooper is an American crime drama set in the 1950s American West, starring Rod Cameron as Rod Blake, an officer of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The series aired 104 episodes in syndication from September 25, 1956, to June 25, 1959.
Premise
State Trooper is an American crime drama set in the 1950s American West, starring Rod Cameron as Rod Blake, an officer of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The series aired 104 episodes in syndication from September 25, 1956, to June 25, 1959.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rod Cameron as Rod Blake
- Faith Domergue
- Andrea King
- Charles Bateman
- Richard Crane
- Stafford Repp
- Catherine McLeod
- Roscoe Ates
Supporting cast
- Dayton Lummis
- Frank De Vol
- Joyce Meadows
- Joey Forman
- Sara Haden
- Barbara Baxley
- Angie Dickinson as Betty Locke
- Brooke Bundy
- Joseph Sargent
- Jeanne Bates
- Ian Wolfe
- James Westerfield
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 109 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 3, 1956 | February 3, 1956 |
| Season 1 | 40 | September 25, 1956 | September 19, 1957 |
| Season 2 | 41 | September 15, 1957 | September 10, 1958 |
| Season 3 | 27 | January 1, 1959 | June 11, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodeo Rough House (Pilot) | February 3, 1956 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Badge of Death | September 25, 1956 |
| 2 | The Paperhanger of Pioche | October 5, 1956 |
| 3 |
Meeting at Julias A gang of thieves kill a silver mine's paymaster and wound a policeman during a payroll robbery. Blake pursues a gang of murderous thieves to a graveyard in Virginia City, Nevada. |
October 12, 1956 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of Line Rod tries to capture a murderous robber through his ex-wife, a Las Vegas chorus girl. |
September 15, 1957 |
| 2 |
A Penny Saved A publicist calls the Las Vegas police to claim an entertainer he represents has been kidnapped. Blake and Elder's investigation reveals a link between the abduction and a bank robbery. |
September 22, 1957 |
| 3 |
Madman on the Mountain When a gangster is arrested for attacking his ex-wife with a wrench, he pleads insanity. Blake works to prove that the thug is competent to stand trail and intended to maim his former spouse. |
September 22, 1957 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Prettiest Dress in Goldfield | January 1, 1959 |
| 2 | The Trap That Jack Built | January 8, 1959 |
| 3 | What's Mine is Mine | January 16, 1959 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 1956 |
| Last aired | June 11, 1959 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |