Series synopsis
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American crime drama action & adventure television series that premiered on CBS on July 1, 1957. It ended on September 6, 1960. It was created by Blake Edwards. It stars David Janssen, Richard Devon, Vic Perrin and Osa Massen.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960.
Premise
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Janssen as Richard Diamond / Chuck Garrett
- Richard Devon as Sgt. Alden
- Vic Perrin as Smith
- Osa Massen as Janet Morrisey
- George N. Neise as Adams
- Dawn Richard as Laurie Gates
- Catherine McLeod as Mildred Tyler
- Charles Bronson as Dan Rocco
Supporting cast
- Addison Richards as Evanson
- James Best as Jack Milhoan
- Luis van Rooten as Grant
- Geraldine Brooks as Helen Lear
- Bobby Jordan as Connie Thorpe
- Joyce Compton as Waitress
- Tom Greenway as Lieutenant Peters
- Lester Matthews as Frank Grace
- Roscoe Karns as Ed Church
- Keye Luke as Dr. Lin Chang
- Gloria Talbott as Jenny
- Norman Alden as Ben Regan
Guest cast
- Vic Perrin as Smith
- Osa Massen as Janet Morrisey
- George N. Neise as Adams
- Dawn Richard as Laurie Gates
- Catherine McLeod as Mildred Tyler
- Charles Bronson as Dan Rocco
- Addison Richards as Evanson
- James Best as Jack Milhoan
- Luis van Rooten as Grant
- Geraldine Brooks as Helen Lear
- Bobby Jordan as Connie Thorpe
- Joyce Compton as Waitress
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 77 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 1, 1957 | September 23, 1957 |
| Season 2 | 21 | January 2, 1958 | June 26, 1958 |
| Season 3 | 18 | February 15, 1959 | June 21, 1959 |
| Season 4 | 26 | October 5, 1959 | September 6, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mickey Farmer Case Diamond promises a dying gangster that he will take care of the gangster's girlfriend, unaware that the promise will endanger his life. |
July 1, 1957 |
| 2 |
Custody A woman in the hospital hires Diamond to trail her ex-husband, who she believes has obtained custody of their daughter to use as cover for his shady business practices. |
July 8, 1957 |
| 3 |
Escape from Oak Lane A man hires Diamond to watch over his frightened wife while he is out of town, but then Diamond is approached by a pair of doctors from a mental institution who claim she is an escaped patient. |
July 15, 1957 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Space Society A man hires Diamond to investigate an outer space society which he suspects is out to bilk his rich uncle since they have talked him into leaving the society $100,000 in his will. |
January 2, 1958 |
| 2 |
The Dark Horse (a.k.a. The Allison Garvey Case) Diamond is hired to protect a lady politician whose supporters fear she may be kidnapped by the opposition. |
January 9, 1958 |
| 3 |
The Payoff Diamond is hired to track down a gang of safe crackers and recover the money that they stole. |
January 16, 1958 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sport (a.k.a. The Larry Forsythe Case) Diamond moves to Los Angles where he begins to date Karen after she hires him to find her boyfriend's murderer. A woman hires him to find her playboy son who has gone missing. |
February 15, 1959 |
| 2 |
Pack Rat An old man dies alone in his shack on the beach and $84,000 is found among his pile of junk. A hopeful heir hires Richard Diamond to find out if the man is his second cousin. Diamond uncovers evidence that the old man was murdered. |
February 22, 1959 |
| 3 |
Body of the Crime A mobster wanted by the law fears that he is going to be assassinated and asks Diamond to negotiate his surrender to the police. |
March 1, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hoodlum A racketeer's bookkeeper gets Diamond involved in a blackmail scheme against his boss, when he asks him to find a book and gives him only one hour to do so. |
October 5, 1959 |
| 2 |
Act of Grace An acquaintance of Diamond's is murdered. At his grave at a potter's field, Diamond sees a wealthy old woman laying flowers at some of the unmarked graves. Diamond tries to find the connection between her and his down-on-his-luck friend. |
October 12, 1959 |
| 3 |
The Bookie A bookie decides to get rid of Lt. Kile, whose efforts to put a stop to the bookie's operation have begun to annoy him. |
October 19, 1959 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 1957 |
| Last aired | September 6, 1960 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |