About this season
The Man Behind the Badge is the title of a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on the CBS from 1953-1955 starring and hosted by character actor Charles Bickford. Years later, Bickford appeared as one of the owners of Shiloh Ranch in the NBC western series, The Vrginian. In its first season, The Man Behind the Badge aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. EST opposite ABC's Jukebox Jury.
Episodes (52)
1. The Probation Officer Story
Aired 11 October 1953 • 30 min
2. The Portland, Oregon Story #1
Aired 18 October 1953 • 30 min
3. The Denver Story
Aired 25 October 1953 • 30 min
4. The Wilkes-Barre Story
Aired 1 November 1953 • 30 min
5. The Nashville Story
Aired 8 November 1953 • 30 min
6. The Story of a Woman Warden
Aired 15 November 1953 • 30 min
7. The Houston, Texas Story
Aired 22 November 1953 • 30 min
8. The Nebraska Story
Aired 29 November 1953 • 30 min
9. The Buffalo, New York Story
Aired 6 December 1953 • 30 min
10. The St. Paul Story
Aired 13 December 1953 • 30 min
11. The Parole Officer Story
Aired 20 December 1953 • 30 min
12. The Germany Story
Aired 27 December 1953 • 30 min
13. The Reading, Pennsylvania Story
Aired 3 January 1954 • 30 min
14. The New Orleans Story
Aired 10 January 1954 • 30 min
15. The Detroit Story
Aired 17 January 1954 • 30 min
16. The Ohio State Prison Story
Aired 24 January 1954 • 30 min
17. The Los Angeles Story
Aired 31 January 1954 • 30 min
18. The Cleveland Story
Aired 7 February 1954 • 30 min
19. The Philadelphia Story #1
Aired 14 February 1954 • 30 min
20. The Richmond, Virginia Story
Aired 21 February 1954 • 30 min
21. The Dade County, Florida Story
Aired 28 February 1954 • 30 min
22. The Massachusetts Story
Aired 7 March 1954 • 30 min
23. The Philadelphia Story #2
Aired 14 March 1954 • 30 min
24. The Portland, Oregon Story #2
Aired 21 March 1954 • 30 min
25. The Glacier National Park Story
Aired 28 March 1954 • 30 min
26. The Seattle Story
Aired 4 April 1954 • 30 min
27. The Indiana State Prison Story
Aired 11 April 1954 • 30 min
28. The Boston Story #1
Aired 18 April 1954 • 30 min
29. The East Baton Rouge Story
Aired 25 April 1954 • 30 min
30. The Chicago Story
Aired 2 May 1954 • 30 min
31. The Boston Story #2
Aired 9 May 1954 • 30 min
32. The Case of the Blues
Aired 16 May 1954 • 30 min
33. The Case of the Deadly Circles
Aired 23 May 1954 • 30 min
34. The Case of the Quiet Room
Aired 30 May 1954 • 30 min
35. The Case of the Mutinous Crew
Aired 6 June 1954 • 30 min
36. The Case of the Jinxed Circus
Aired 13 June 1954 • 30 min
37. The Case of the Reluctant Fugitive
Aired 20 June 1954 • 30 min
38. The Case of the Yankee II
Aired 27 June 1954 • 30 min
39. The Case of the Cop Hater
Aired 4 July 1954 • 30 min
40. The Case of the Last Escape
Aired 11 July 1954 • 30 min
41. The Case of the Slightly Used Car
Aired 18 July 1954 • 30 min
42. The Case of the Phantom Fire
Aired 25 July 1954 • 30 min
43. The Case of the Gambling Lady
Aired 1 August 1954 • 30 min
44. The Case of the Tell-Tale Coin
Aired 8 August 1954 • 30 min
45. The Case of the Bouncing Checkbook
Aired 15 August 1954 • 30 min
46. The Case of the Light-Fingered Shoplifter
Aired 22 August 1954 • 30 min
47. The Case of the Winning System
Aired 29 August 1954 • 30 min
48. The Case of the Narcotics Racket
Aired 5 September 1954 • 30 min
49. The Case of the Strategic Air Command
Aired 12 September 1954 • 30 min
50. The Case of the Berkhire Fires
Aired 19 September 1954 • 30 min
51. The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist
Aired 26 September 1954 • 30 min
52. The Case of the Aerial Manhunt
Aired 3 October 1954 • 30 min