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Checkmate.

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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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Created by Eric Ambler

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Season 1.

Death Runs Wild

1960-09-17 · 1h 0m

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.

Interrupted Honeymoon

1960-09-24 · 1h 0m

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The Cyanide Touch

1960-10-01 · 1h 0m

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Lady on the Brink

1960-10-15 · 1h 0m

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.

Face in the Window

1960-10-22 · 1h 0m

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Runaway

1960-10-29 · 1h 0m

A girl shows up at Corey's apartment, claiming that she is running from someone who is trying to kill her. However, the detectives all find that nothing she has said checks out, including her numerous aliases, and that she's actually an heiress running from a controlling grandmother. But it does appear that the part about someone trying to kill her may be the truth.

Target: Tycoon

1960-11-05 · 1h 0m

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The Deadly Shadow

1960-11-12 · 1h 0m

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The Dark Divide

1960-11-19 · 1h 0m

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?

Moment of Truth

1960-11-26 · 1h 0m

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The Mask of Vengeance

1960-12-03 · 1h 0m

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The Murder Game

1960-12-17 · 1h 0m

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.

The Princess in the Tower

1960-12-31 · 1h 0m

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The Terror from the East

1961-01-07 · 1h 0m

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The Human Touch

1961-01-14 · 1h 0m

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.

Hour of Execution

1961-01-21 · 1h 0m

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Don't Believe a Word She Says

1961-01-28 · 1h 0m

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Laugh Till I Die

1961-02-04 · 1h 0m

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Between Two Guns

1961-02-11 · 1h 0m

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A Matter of Conscience

1961-02-18 · 1h 0m

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Melody for Murder

1961-02-25 · 1h 0m

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Phantom Lover

1961-03-04 · 1h 0m

A woman believes her husband has killed her male friend, who can not be found. She hires Checkmate to investigate.

The Gift

1961-03-11 · 1h 0m

Lola Tuscany, a temperamental lady soprano, is having premonitions of her death. After her concert she is almost poisoned and Checkmate Inc. is hired to keep her safe. Don Corey is skeptical, believing it is a publicity stunt, until he is nearly killed when a bomb explodes in the car he and Lola are driving in.

One for the Book

1961-03-18 · 1h 0m

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The Paper Killer

1961-03-25 · 1h 0m

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Jungle Castle

1961-04-01 · 1h 0m

After two attempts on his life, big game hunter Lee Tabor brings Dr. Hyatt and Carl to his home in the Malayan jungle. He asks for their help in finding out which of his three house guests is trying to kill him.

The Deadly Silence

1961-04-08 · 1h 0m

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Goodbye Griff

1961-04-15 · 1h 0m

""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

Voyage Into Fear

1961-05-06 · 1h 0m

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Tight As a Drum

1961-05-13 · 1h 0m

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Death by Design

1961-05-20 · 1h 0m

Eve Arden, plays a fashion designer, worried that someone is out to destroy her and her business. Checkmate have two main suspects.

The Thrill Seeker

1961-05-27 · 1h 0m

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Hot Wind in a Cold Town

1961-06-10 · 1h 0m

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A Slight Touch of Venom

1961-06-17 · 1h 0m

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State of Shock

1961-06-24 · 1h 0m

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Cast.

Anthony George

Anthony George

Don Corey

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Jed Sills

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Dr. Carl Hyatt

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