About this season
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.
Episodes (35)
1. The New Man
Aired 16 September 1960
2. Longshot
Aired 23 September 1960
3. The Sports Job
Aired 30 September 1960
4. Alibis
Aired 7 October 1960
5. Shuttle
Aired 14 October 1960
Matt and Chris are returning from a fishing trip via a small shuttle airline. They're jolted back to business when two gun-wielding thugs named Krom and Daniels take control of the plane.
6. Cop on Trial
Aired 4 November 1960
7. The Little Witness
Aired 11 November 1960
8. You Only Die Once
Aired 18 November 1960
9. Adopted
Aired 25 November 1960
10. The Other Side
Aired 2 December 1960
11. The Scalpel
Aired 9 December 1960
12. Big Poison
Aired 16 December 1960
13. The Informer
Aired 23 December 1960
14. Razor`s Edge
Aired 30 December 1960
15. The Frightened Ones
Aired 6 January 1961
16. Power Failure
Aired 13 January 1961
Robbers cause a blackout in order to rob a fur store.
17. Kinfolk
Aired 20 January 1961
18. Quiet Night
Aired 27 January 1961
19. See No Evil
Aired 3 February 1961
20. Personal Enemy
Aired 10 February 1961
21. Matt`s Woman
Aired 17 February 1961
22. An Eye For An Eye
Aired 24 February 1961
23. Bad Apple
Aired 3 March 1961
24. Not So Long Ago
Aired 10 March 1961
25. The Reason
Aired 17 March 1961
26. Never the Twain
Aired 23 March 1961
27. Secret Assignment
Aired 24 March 1961
28. Time For Decision
Aired 31 March 1961
29. Terror on Ice
Aired 7 April 1961
30. Little Boy Clue
Aired 14 April 1961
31. The Short Way Home
Aired 21 April 1961
32. Other Cheek
Aired 28 April 1961
33. The Airtight Case
Aired 5 May 1961
34. Duty Date
Aired 12 May 1961
35. The Champ
Aired 19 May 1961