Series synopsis
Checkmate is an American crime drama mystery television series that premiered on CBS on September 17, 1960. It ended on June 20, 1962. It was created by Eric Ambler. It stars Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, Doug McClure and Elizabeth Allen.
Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.
Premise
Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anthony George as Don Corey
- Sebastian Cabot as Dr. Carl Hyatt
- Doug McClure as Jed Sills
- Elizabeth Allen
- Ricardo Montalban
- Keir Dullea as Eddie Phillips
- Anne Baxter as Beatrice Martin Kipp
- Angie Dickinson as Karen Vale
Supporting cast
- Jack Warden
- Rebecca Welles
- Richard Anderson
- Henry Rowland
- Arthur Franz
- Joseph Cotten as Dr. George Mallinson
- Ronald Long
- Olan Soule
- Jane Wyman
- Mary Tyler Moore
- Robert Osterloh
- Sid Caesar as Johnny Wilder
Guest cast
- Sebastian Cabot as Dr. Carl Hyatt
- Doug McClure as Jed Sills
- Elizabeth Allen
- Ricardo Montalban
- Keir Dullea as Eddie Phillips
- Anne Baxter as Beatrice Martin Kipp
- Angie Dickinson as Karen Vale
- Jack Warden
- Rebecca Welles
- Richard Anderson
- Henry Rowland
- Arthur Franz
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 69 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 35 | September 17, 1960 | June 24, 1961 |
| Season 2 | 34 | October 4, 1961 | June 20, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death Runs Wild Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On a previous case, the private eye had brought her lover to justice and the gas chamber. |
September 17, 1960 |
| 2 | Interrupted Honeymoon | September 24, 1960 |
| 3 | The Cyanide Touch | October 1, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portrait of a Man Running A fictional state governor running for re-election stages a phony assassination attempt to boost his chances for victory, and hires Checkmate, ostensibly for protection, but in reality to provide an appearance of credibility. The governor's son is vocal in opposing his father's tactics, but dutifully goes along, mindful of a future political career of his own. Meanwhile, as the campaign winds down, a real threat to the governor's life emerges from within his own campaign. |
October 4, 1961 |
| 2 |
The Button Down Break Luther Gage, an egomaniacal, methodical killer whom Dr. Hyatt helped send to prison, vows revenge and conducts a plot planned to the last detail to carry it out. Checkmate employs the services of Chris Devlin, seen here for the first time, to enter the prison posing as a new inmate to figure out and thwart Gage's plan. |
October 11, 1961 |
| 3 |
The Heat of Passion At Corey's urging, a reluctant Dr. Hyatt is staying at a lodge for some much needed rest and recreation. The lodge's handyman is plotting the death of the owner, with the help of an escaped convict. The owner's wife, who is also the handyman's ex-lover, is in on the plot, but is ambivalent. When Hyatt's suspicions are aroused, he calls the Checkmate headquarters, and Jed arrives at the lodge, posing as a guest. |
October 18, 1961 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 1960 |
| Last aired | June 20, 1962 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |