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Man Against Crime (1949–1953) — drama · action · crime on CBS
The answer: Concluded December 27, 1953.
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3seasons
79episodes
About Man Against Crime
Man Against Crime ended on December 27, 1953, on CBS. The series concluded after its fifth season, which was the final run of the show. It was a notable program during its time, especially given its live broadcast format until 1952.
Man Against Crime was a drama series that aired from 1949 to 1953, centered around the character Mike Barnett, a sharp and resilient private detective operating in New York City. The show depicted Barnett’s efforts to solve various criminal cases, often involving violence and danger, reflecting the gritty crime stories of the era. The series was known for its action-packed plots and the portrayal of the detective’s tenacity.
The show starred Ralph Bellamy as Mike Barnett.
Man Against Crime episode schedule
79 aired
Aired · 79
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 1953 | S5·E12 | Going, Going, Gone |
| December 20, 1953 | S5·E11 | Petite Larceny |
| December 13, 1953 | S5·E10 | A Very Dead Ringer |
| December 6, 1953 | S5·E9 | Murder Mountain |
| November 29, 1953 | S5·E8 | The Cube Root of Evil |
| November 22, 1953 | S5·E7 | Thirty Dimes |
| November 8, 1953 | S5·E5 | Murder in the Rough |
| November 1, 1953 | S5·E4 | The Time Keepers |
| October 18, 1953 | S5·E2 | Death Wears Lead Shows (Part 2) |
| October 11, 1953 | S5·E1 | Death Wears Lead Shows (Part 1) |
| August 28, 1953 | S4·E43 | The Missing Cadet |
| August 14, 1953 | S4·E42 | Wire Tappers |
| August 7, 1953 | S4·E41 | Hide and Seek |
| July 24, 1953 | S4·E40 | The Polecat Shakedown |
| July 17, 1953 | S4·E39 | Death on the Diamond |
| July 1, 1953 | S4·E38 | Fraternity of Five |
| June 24, 1953 | S4·E37 | Black Leg and White Tie |
| June 17, 1953 | S4·E36 | The Washington Story |
| June 10, 1953 | S4·E35 | The Doll Bandit |
| May 27, 1953 | S4·E34 | Hot Fur |
| May 20, 1953 | S4·E33 | The Day Man |
| May 13, 1953 | S4·E32 | Room 505 |
| May 6, 1953 | S4·E31 | The Coconut's Eye |
| April 22, 1953 | S4·E30 | High Ambush |
| April 15, 1953 | S4·E29 | Death Below Decks |
| April 8, 1953 | S4·E28 | Free Ride |
| April 1, 1953 | S4·E27 | The Hitch Heisters |
| March 25, 1953 | S4·E26 | Family Affair |
| March 18, 1953 | S4·E25 | Sic Transit Gloria |
| March 11, 1953 | S4·E24 | Death Takes a Partner |
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| March 4, 1953 | S4·E23 | The Iceman |
| February 25, 1953 | S4·E22 | A Bottle of Death |
| February 18, 1953 | S4·E21 | The Midnight Express |
| February 11, 1953 | S4·E20 | Exclusive |
| February 4, 1953 | S4·E19 | Third Rail |
| January 28, 1953 | S4·E18 | The Silken Touch |
| January 21, 1953 | S4·E17 | Murder in the Studio |
| January 14, 1953 | S4·E16 | Ferry Boat |
| January 7, 1953 | S4·E15 | The Breaking Point |
| December 31, 1952 | S4·E14 | Dragon's Blood |
| December 24, 1952 | S4·E13 | The Day They Kidnapped Santa Claus |
| December 17, 1952 | S4·E12 | Bartholdi |
| December 10, 1952 | S4·E11 | Killer Cat |
| December 3, 1952 | S4·E10 | Women's Reformatory |
| November 26, 1952 | S4·E9 | Fuller's Folly |
| November 19, 1952 | S4·E8 | Get Out of Town |
| November 12, 1952 | S4·E7 | The Great Train Robbery |
| November 5, 1952 | S4·E6 | Paradise Lost |
| October 29, 1952 | S4·E5 | Carpathia |
| October 22, 1952 | S4·E4 | Joy Ride |
| October 15, 1952 | S4·E3 | Baker Grandee |
| October 8, 1952 | S4·E2 | Murder in Rhyme |
| October 1, 1952 | S4·E1 | Phobia |
| March 31, 1950 | S1·E26 | Episode 26 |
| March 24, 1950 | S1·E25 | Episode 25 |
| March 17, 1950 | S1·E24 | Episode 24 |
| March 10, 1950 | S1·E23 | Episode 23 |
| March 3, 1950 | S1·E22 | Episode 22 |
| February 24, 1950 | S1·E21 | Episode 21 |
| February 17, 1950 | S1·E20 | Episode 20 |
| February 10, 1950 | S1·E19 | Episode 19 |
| February 3, 1950 | S1·E18 | Episode 18 |
| January 27, 1950 | S1·E17 | Episode 17 |
| January 20, 1950 | S1·E16 | Episode 16 |
| January 13, 1950 | S1·E15 | Episode 15 |
| January 6, 1950 | S1·E14 | Episode 14 |
| December 30, 1949 | S1·E13 | Episode 13 |
| December 23, 1949 | S1·E12 | Episode 12 |
| December 16, 1949 | S1·E11 | Episode 11 |
| December 9, 1949 | S1·E10 | Episode 10 |
| December 2, 1949 | S1·E9 | Episode 9 |
| November 25, 1949 | S1·E8 | Episode 8 |
| November 18, 1949 | S1·E7 | Episode 7 |
| November 11, 1949 | S1·E6 | Algiers Caper |
| November 4, 1949 | S1·E5 | Episode 5 |
| October 28, 1949 | S1·E4 | Episode 4 |
| October 21, 1949 | S1·E3 | Episode 3 |
| October 14, 1949 | S1·E2 | Episode 2 |
| October 7, 1949 | S1·E1 | Episode 1 |
