Is The Detectives coming back?
The Detectives (1959–1962) — drama · action · crime on NBC
The answer: Concluded May 18, 1962.
3seasons
97episodes
About The Detectives
The Detectives ended on May 18, 1962, after its third and final season on NBC.
The series was a crime drama that depicted the work of an elite police investigative unit in a major U.S. city. It starred Robert Taylor as Detective Captain Matt Holbrook, who led a team of detectives from various divisions, including burglary, homicide, and bunco squad. The show focused on their efforts to solve complex cases, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement officers during that era.
The cast included notable actors such as Tige Andrews as Lt. Johnny Russo, Russell Thorson as Lt. Otto Lindstrom, and Adam West as Sgt. Steve Nelson. The series aired from October 16, 1959, to May 18, 1962, with each episode lasting approximately 60 minutes. The show was part of the crime and action genres and was broadcast on NBC during its final season.
The Detectives episode schedule
97 aired
Aired · 97
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1962 | S3·E30 | Saturday Edition |
| May 4, 1962 | S3·E29 | Strangers in the House |
| April 27, 1962 | S3·E28 | The Walls Have Eyes |
| April 20, 1962 | S3·E27 | The Fourth Commandment |
| April 13, 1962 | S3·E26 | Finders Keepers |
| April 6, 1962 | S3·E25 | Three Blind Mice (2) |
| March 30, 1962 | S3·E24 | Three Blind Mice (1) |
| March 23, 1962 | S3·E23 | Never the Twain |
| March 16, 1962 | S3·E22 | The Con Man |
| March 9, 1962 | S3·E21 | One Lousy Wednesday |
| March 2, 1962 | S3·E20 | Night Boat |
| February 23, 1962 | S3·E19 | Walk a Crooked Line |
| February 16, 1962 | S3·E18 | The Outsider |
| February 9, 1962 | S3·E17 | The Jagged Edge |
| February 2, 1962 | S3·E16 | Pandora's Box |
| January 26, 1962 | S3·E15 | Night on the Town |
| January 19, 1962 | S3·E14 | Crossed Wires |
| January 12, 1962 | S3·E13 | Point of No Return |
| December 29, 1961 | S3·E12 | Act of God |
| December 22, 1961 | S3·E11 | The Queen of Craven Point |
| December 15, 1961 | S3·E10 | Escort |
| December 8, 1961 | S3·E9 | Song of the Guilty Heart |
| December 1, 1961 | S3·E8 | Hit and Miss |
| November 17, 1961 | S3·E7 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt |
| November 10, 1961 | S3·E6 | A Piece of Tomorrow |
| November 3, 1961 | S3·E5 | One Lucky Break |
| October 27, 1961 | S3·E4 | A Barrell Full of Monkeys |
| October 13, 1961 | S3·E3 | Shadow of His Brother |
| October 6, 1961 | S3·E2 | The Legend of Jim Riva |
| September 29, 1961 | S3·E1 | Tobey's Place |
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| May 19, 1961 | S2·E34 | The Champ |
| May 12, 1961 | S2·E33 | Duty Date |
| May 5, 1961 | S2·E32 | The Airtight Case |
| April 28, 1961 | S2·E31 | Other Cheek |
| April 21, 1961 | S2·E30 | The Short Way Home |
| April 14, 1961 | S2·E29 | Little Boy Clue |
| April 7, 1961 | S2·E28 | Terror on Ice |
| March 31, 1961 | S2·E27 | Time for Decision |
| March 24, 1961 | S2·E26 | Secret Assignment |
| March 17, 1961 | S2·E25 | The Reason |
| March 10, 1961 | S2·E24 | Not So Long Ago |
| March 3, 1961 | S2·E23 | Bad Apple |
| February 24, 1961 | S2·E22 | An Eye for an Eye |
| February 17, 1961 | S2·E21 | Matt's Woman |
| February 10, 1961 | S2·E20 | Personal Enemy |
| February 3, 1961 | S2·E19 | See No Evil |
| January 27, 1961 | S2·E18 | Quiet Night |
| January 20, 1961 | S2·E17 | Kinfolk |
| January 13, 1961 | S2·E16 | Power Failure |
| January 6, 1961 | S2·E15 | The Frightened Ones |
| December 30, 1960 | S2·E14 | Razor's Edge |
| December 23, 1960 | S2·E13 | The Informer |
| December 16, 1960 | S2·E12 | Big Poison |
| December 9, 1960 | S2·E11 | The Scalpel |
| December 2, 1960 | S2·E10 | The Other Side |
| November 25, 1960 | S2·E9 | Adopted |
| November 18, 1960 | S2·E8 | You Only Die Once |
| November 11, 1960 | S2·E7 | The Little Witness |
| November 4, 1960 | S2·E6 | Cop on Trial |
| October 14, 1960 | S2·E5 | Shuttle |
| October 7, 1960 | S2·E4 | Alibis |
| September 30, 1960 | S2·E3 | The Sports Job |
| September 23, 1960 | S2·E2 | Longshot |
| September 16, 1960 | S2·E1 | The New Man |
| May 27, 1960 | S1·E33 | Song of Songs |
| May 20, 1960 | S1·E32 | The Retirement of Maria Muir |
| May 13, 1960 | S1·E31 | Trial by Fire |
| May 6, 1960 | S1·E30 | The Long Jump |
| April 29, 1960 | S1·E29 | Face Down, Floating |
| April 22, 1960 | S1·E28 | The Prowler |
| April 15, 1960 | S1·E27 | The Bodyguards |
| April 8, 1960 | S1·E26 | The Old Gang |
| April 1, 1960 | S1·E25 | The Chameleon Truck |
| March 25, 1960 | S1·E24 | Little Girl Lost |
| March 18, 1960 | S1·E23 | Time and Tide |
| March 11, 1960 | S1·E22 | The Bad Eye of Rose Rosetti |
| March 4, 1960 | S1·E21 | Armed and Dangerous |
| February 26, 1960 | S1·E20 | Anatomy of Fear |
| February 19, 1960 | S1·E19 | Twelve Hours to Live |
| February 12, 1960 | S1·E18 | Conspiracy of Silence |
| February 5, 1960 | S1·E17 | The Trap |
| January 29, 1960 | S1·E16 | House Call |
| January 22, 1960 | S1·E15 | My Brother's Keeper |
| January 15, 1960 | S1·E14 | Blue Fire |
| January 8, 1960 | S1·E13 | Karate |
| January 1, 1960 | S1·E12 | Life in the Balance |
| December 25, 1959 | S1·E11 | Masquerade |
| December 18, 1959 | S1·E10 | The Long Drive |
| December 11, 1959 | S1·E9 | Two-Time Loser |
| December 4, 1959 | S1·E8 | Back-Seat Driver |
| November 27, 1959 | S1·E7 | My Name is Tommy |
| November 20, 1959 | S1·E6 | The Bait |
| November 13, 1959 | S1·E5 | Murderous Deadline |
| November 6, 1959 | S1·E4 | Decoy |
| October 30, 1959 | S1·E3 | The Hiding Place |
| October 23, 1959 | S1·E2 | Shot in the Dark |
| October 16, 1959 | S1·E1 | The Streger Affair |
The Detectives cast
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Robert Tayloras Det. Capt. Matt Holbrook -
Tige Andrewsas Det. Lt. Johnny Russo -
Russell Thorsonas Det. Lt. Otto Lindstrom -
Lee Farras Det. Lt. Jim Conway -
Mark Goddardas Det. Sgt. Chris Ballard -
Adam Westas Det. Sgt. Steve Nelson -
Ursula Thiessas Lisa Bonay -
Rita Lynnas Ella Russo -
Michael Harrisas Baxter -
Joe Higginsas Archie
