Checkmate

Season 21960

Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.

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35 Episodes

E01 Death Runs Wild

Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On a previous case, the private eye had brought her lover to justice and the gas chamber.

September 17, 1960

E02 Interrupted Honeymoon

September 24, 1960

E03 The Cyanide Touch

October 1, 1960

E04 Lady on the Brink

Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's mentally unstable. discrediting her eye-witness testimony at a murder trial.

October 15, 1960

E05 Face in the Window

October 22, 1960

E06 Runaway

October 29, 1960

E07 Target: Tycoon

November 5, 1960

E08 The Deadly Shadow

November 12, 1960

E09 The Dark Divide

Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a woman named Nikki Garnett, threatening Margaret. What motive could the woman have?

November 19, 1960

E10 Moment of Truth

November 26, 1960

E11 The Mask of Vengeance

December 3, 1960

E12 The Murder Game

Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to play a gameâ€”a murder game in which he will be the killer.

December 17, 1960

E13 The Princess in the Tower

December 31, 1960

E14 The Terror from the East

January 7, 1961

E15 The Human Touch

Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between the two geniuses culminates in a surprise and ultimately poignant ending, befitting the episode title. This episode stresses the close friendships between the three detectives of CHECKMATE INCORPORATED as it contrasts with that of the brilliant, but soulless Lorre. Directing, writing and acting are all exemplary.

January 14, 1961

E16 Hour of Execution

January 21, 1961

E17 Don't Believe a Word She Says

January 28, 1961

E18 Laugh Till I Die

February 4, 1961

E19 Between Two Guns

February 11, 1961

E20 A Matter of Conscience

February 18, 1961

E21 Melody for Murder

February 25, 1961

E22 Phantom Lover

March 4, 1961

E23 The Gift

March 11, 1961

E24 One for the Book

March 18, 1961

E25 The Paper Killer

March 25, 1961

E26 Jungle Castle

April 1, 1961

E27 The Deadly Silence

April 8, 1961

E28 Goodbye Griff

""Ex-convict Griff Nolan is jealous because his wife Libby earns more as a magazine editor than he does as a mechanic. More domestic strife develops when Griff becomes jealous of Libby's boss Lewis Bates --- and buys a gun."" -- TV Guide

April 15, 1961

E30 Voyage Into Fear

May 6, 1961

E31 Tight As a Drum

May 13, 1961

E32 Death by Design

May 20, 1961

E33 The Thrill Seeker

May 27, 1961

E34 Hot Wind in a Cold Town

June 10, 1961

E35 A Slight Touch of Venom

June 17, 1961

E36 State of Shock

June 24, 1961

Checkmate

E01 Death Runs Wild

E02 Interrupted Honeymoon

E03 The Cyanide Touch

E04 Lady on the Brink

E05 Face in the Window

E06 Runaway

E07 Target: Tycoon

E08 The Deadly Shadow

E09 The Dark Divide

E10 Moment of Truth

E11 The Mask of Vengeance

E12 The Murder Game

E13 The Princess in the Tower

E14 The Terror from the East

E15 The Human Touch

E16 Hour of Execution

E17 Don't Believe a Word She Says

E18 Laugh Till I Die

E19 Between Two Guns

E20 A Matter of Conscience

E21 Melody for Murder

E22 Phantom Lover

E23 The Gift

E24 One for the Book

E25 The Paper Killer

E26 Jungle Castle

E27 The Deadly Silence

E28 Goodbye Griff

E30 Voyage Into Fear

E31 Tight As a Drum

E32 Death by Design

E33 The Thrill Seeker

E34 Hot Wind in a Cold Town

E35 A Slight Touch of Venom

E36 State of Shock

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E01 Death Runs Wild

E02 Interrupted Honeymoon

E03 The Cyanide Touch

E04 Lady on the Brink

E05 Face in the Window

E06 Runaway

E07 Target: Tycoon

E08 The Deadly Shadow

E09 The Dark Divide

E10 Moment of Truth

E11 The Mask of Vengeance

E12 The Murder Game

E13 The Princess in the Tower

E14 The Terror from the East

E15 The Human Touch

E16 Hour of Execution

E17 Don't Believe a Word She Says

E18 Laugh Till I Die

E19 Between Two Guns

E20 A Matter of Conscience

E21 Melody for Murder

E22 Phantom Lover

E23 The Gift

E24 One for the Book