Series synopsis
The Detectives is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on ABC on October 16, 1959. It ended on May 18, 1962. It was created by Jules V. Levy. It stars Robert Taylor, Ursula Thiess, Tige Andrews and Adam West.
The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The series, starring motion picture star Robert Taylor, was produced by Four Star Television. Captain Matt Holbrook (Robert Taylor) is head of the detective division of a large metropolitan police force—a man whose devotion to duty, professional brilliance, and quick judgment are reflected in his 20-year career on the force. His aides, Lt. Johnny Russo (Ti ...
Premise
The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The series, starring motion picture star Robert Taylor, was produced by Four Star Television. Captain Matt Holbrook (Robert Taylor) is head of the detective division of a large metropolitan police force—a man whose devotion to duty, professional brilliance, and quick judgment are reflected in his 20-year career on the force. His aides, Lt. Johnny Russo (Tige Andrews), Lt. Otto Lindstrom (Russ Thorson), and Sgt. Chris Ballard (Mark Goddard) form a team that is both proficient and warmly human. The stories stress the interrelationships between the men as well as the solutions to crimes and the apprehension of criminals, adding a dimension of human drama to the excitement, action, and suspense inherent in each story of the detectives' difficult, sometimes thankless, and frequently dangerous assignments.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Taylor as Captain Matt Holbrook
- Ursula Thiess as Lisa Bonay
- Tige Andrews as Lt. Johnny Russo
- Adam West as Sgt. Steve Nelson
- Mark Goddard as Sgt. Chris Ballard
- Lorna Thayer
- Joan Marshall
- Charles McGraw
Supporting cast
- Alan Baxter
- L.Q. Jones
- Ford Rainey
- Jean Hagen as Alice Streger
- Phil Arnold
- Harry Townes
- Roxanne Arlen
- Patricia Breslin
- Mort Mills
- Darryl Hickman as Frank Locke
- Martin Landau
- Joyce Van Patten
Guest cast
- Mark Goddard as Sgt. Chris Ballard
- Lorna Thayer
- Joan Marshall
- Charles McGraw
- Alan Baxter
- L.Q. Jones
- Ford Rainey
- Jean Hagen as Alice Streger
- Phil Arnold
- Harry Townes
- Roxanne Arlen
- Patricia Breslin
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 97 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 33 | October 16, 1959 | May 27, 1960 |
| Season 2 | 35 | September 16, 1960 | May 19, 1961 |
| Season 3 | 29 | September 29, 1961 | May 18, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Streger Affair Holbrook and his aides are assigned to investigate a murder involving a trio of safecrackers. |
October 16, 1959 |
| 2 | Shot in the Dark | October 23, 1959 |
| 3 | The Hiding Place | October 30, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New Man | September 16, 1960 |
| 2 | Longshot | September 23, 1960 |
| 3 | The Sports Job | September 30, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tobey`s Place Holbrook finds Detective Sergeant Nelson engaged in a very un-policemanlike activity, he is reciting his own poetry at a beatnik coffee house. |
September 29, 1961 |
| 2 | The Legend of Jim Riva | October 6, 1961 |
| 3 | Shadow of his Brother | October 13, 1961 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 1959 |
| Last aired | May 18, 1962 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:30:00 |