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 (38)
1. The Case of the Troubled Circus
Aired 8 January 1955 • 30 min
2. The Case of the Crying Lady
Aired 15 January 1955 • 30 min
3. The Case of the Wild Wind
Aired 22 January 1955 • 30 min
4. The Case of the Fatal Warning
Aired 29 January 1955 • 30 min
5. The Case of the Tattooed Man
Aired 5 February 1955 • 30 min
6. The Case of the Dying Past
Aired 12 February 1955 • 30 min
7. The Case of the Uncrowned Champ
Aired 19 February 1955 • 30 min
8. The Case of the Priceless Passport
Aired 26 February 1955 • 30 min
9. The Case of the Black Sheep
Aired 5 March 1955 • 30 min
10. The Case of the Wholesale Robberies
Aired 12 March 1955 • 30 min
11. The Case of the Part-Time Cop
Aired 19 March 1955 • 30 min
12. The Case of the One-Eyed Jack
Aired 26 March 1955 • 30 min
13. Season 2, Episode 13
Aired 2 April 1955 • 30 min
14. The Case of the Deadly Delicacy
Aired 9 April 1955 • 30 min
15. The Case of the Unknown Man
Aired 16 April 1955 • 30 min
16. The Case of the Long, Dark Night
Aired 23 April 1955 • 30 min
17. The Case of the Imperfect Crime
Aired 30 April 1955 • 30 min
18. The Case of the Elusive Firebug
Aired 7 May 1955 • 30 min
19. The Case of the Wild West
Aired 14 May 1955 • 30 min
20. The Case of the Desperate Moment
Aired 21 May 1955 • 30 min
21. The Case of the Unwelcome Stranger
Aired 28 May 1955 • 30 min
22. The Case of the One-Way Ticket
Aired 4 June 1955 • 30 min
23. The Case of the Educated Prisoner
Aired 11 June 1955 • 30 min
24. The Case of the Pot of Gold
Aired 18 June 1955 • 30 min
25. The Case of the Hot Stock
Aired 25 June 1955 • 30 min
26. The Case of the Red Letter Day
Aired 2 July 1955 • 30 min
27. The Case of the Second Chance
Aired 9 July 1955 • 30 min
28. The Case of the Deadly Homburg
Aired 16 July 1955 • 30 min
29. The Case of the Most Dangerous Game
Aired 23 July 1955 • 30 min
30. The Case of the Phoney Paper
Aired 30 July 1955 • 30 min
31. The Case of the Quiet Guest
Aired 6 August 1955 • 30 min
32. The Case of the Guardian Angel
Aired 13 August 1958 • 30 min
33. The Case of the Hunted Hobo
Aired 20 August 1955 • 30 min
34. The Case of the One-Armed Bandits
Aired 27 August 1955 • 30 min
35. The Case of the Big Break
Aired 3 September 1955 • 30 min
36. The Case of the Reluctant Thief
Aired 10 September 1955 • 30 min
37. The Case of Operation Sabotage
Aired 17 September 1955 • 30 min
38. The Case of the Silent War
Aired 24 September 1955 • 30 min