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M Squad: Season 3

39 episodes · first aired Sep 18, 1959

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  1. 1 Ten Minutes to Doomsday Sep 18, 1959 · 30m M Squad hunts for a bomb before it blows up a hospital. Jonas Blecker, an embittered bank clerk who went to prison for dipping in the till to loan money to depositors down on their luck…
  2. 2 The European Plan Sep 25, 1959 · 30m Mrs Ashton is killed during a house robbery. The M squad are brought in to try and work out what happened. A very open and shut case suddenly becomes exceedingly complex.
  3. 3 Sunday Punch Oct 2, 1959 · 30m When a well-liked retired couple is found brutally murdered, evidence points to their curmudgeonly neighbor. Lieutenant Ballinger is initially skeptical of his story, but thorough…
  4. 4 Jeopardy by Fire Oct 9, 1959 · 30m The M squad is called in after a series of factory fires occur in the Chicago area. The case become complex after the unusual chemical signature of the fire accelerants is identified.
  5. 5 Murder in C-Sharp Minor Oct 16, 1959 · 30m Detective Ballinger is brought in to investigate the murder of night club owner Joe Dalio. The case seems open and cut with a suspect in custody, however Ballinger has just enough doubt to…
  6. 6 The Human Bond Oct 23, 1959 · 30m A bail bondsman's son is kidnapped to force his father to post an $80,000 bond for the release of a murderous extortionist. Lieutenant Ballinger finds himself on a dangerous high-speed…
  7. 7 Mama's Boy Oct 30, 1959 · 30m Detective Ballinger is called in after what seems to be a professional hit on a desk clerk at a hotel. A witness identifies who may have done the killing, but Ballinger is concerned he can…
  8. 8 Shred of Doubt Nov 6, 1959 · 30m Ballinger is called in to investigate when a burning car is found with the body of a young woman bound with wire inside. The chief suspect, playboy lawyer Paul Crater, seems to have an air…
  9. 9 Death by Adoption Nov 20, 1959 · 30m Used car salesman Larry Colman has argument with Art Brunswick, a man who claims to the be the father of Colman's daughter. Colman unearths evidence Brunswick is not who he claims to be…
  10. 10 Another Face, Another Life Nov 27, 1959 · 30m Ballinger is part of an ongoing investigation into racketeering in the night club industry. After a fight breaks out in a club, Ballinger thinks he might have the break he has been looking…
  11. 11 Voice from the Grave Dec 4, 1959 · 30m Harry Conklin is killed while on the way to a secret Senate hearing into stand over tactics in the trucking industry. Suspicion falls heavily on a rival Martin Bodie. It is up to Ballinger…
  12. 12 The Upset Dec 11, 1959 · 30m Danny Sutton is arrested. During the interview a rookie detective makes a mistake and Sutton gets access to a gun and Ballinger finds himself caught in a tense hostage situation.
  13. 13 One of Our Armored Cars Is Missing Dec 18, 1959 · 30m An armored car is hijacked during a pickup at a government installation. There are surprisingly fews clues left behind by the criminals and Ballinger needs to try and unravel the mystery.
  14. 14 The Ivy League Bank Robbers Dec 25, 1959 · 30m A woman and her baby are hospitalized after a group of bank robbers run them down during an escape. Ballinger wants the men for the robbery but more importantly he wants them to pay for…
  15. 15 The Twisted Way Jan 1, 1960 · 30m A witness fingers the gangster who cut a rival in half with a shotgun blast, but the killer's alibied by a beautiful actress. The thesp is beloved in ChiTown and has a sterling rep that'll…
  16. 16 The Man Who Went Straight Jan 8, 1960 · 30m Ballinger gets a tip from John Clavell, that an old drug dealer Manny Franchette is coming back into town to re-establish his old network. Clavell wants no part of it having decided to got…
  17. 17 The Second Best Killer Jan 15, 1960 · 30m Herbie Ryder gains fame for stopping a bank robbery. After a media interview he is shot and killed. Ballinger is brought in in the belief that organized crime has ordered the hit.
  18. 18 Pitched Battle at Bluebell Acres Jan 22, 1960 · 30m Ballinger is brought in when a robbery and murder occurs at an armory. He is puzzled by the list of weapons stolen including a bazooka and other heavy weapons. He knows they cant sell the…
  19. 19 The Man Who Lost His Brain Jan 26, 1960 · 30m When an "electronic brain" worth $2,000,000 is stolen and held for ransom of $300,000, Captain Grey and Lieutenant Ballinger devise an elaborate ruse that they hope will lead them to the…
  20. 20 Debt of Honor Feb 2, 1960 · 30m During a crack down on Chicago crime, Bugsy Page makes threats against the Attorney General Russel Madison. Ballinger needs to decide if the threats are real or simply an attempt to throw…
  21. 21 The Man with Frank's Face Feb 9, 1960 · 30m A badly beaten man is admitted to hospital. He does not have long to live and the police need to work fast to solve the mystery. The man appears unremarkable other than being an identical…
  22. 22 Burglar's Nightmare Feb 16, 1960 · 30m A trio of bank robbers try to blow a safe. It all goes wrong and one of the criminals is killed in the explosion. Ballinger thinks there is a connection between other bank vault jobs in…
  23. 23 Needle in the Haystack Feb 23, 1960 · 30m Lanny Cord escapes from a court room and disappears. Ballinger is interested in the case because he's originally arrested Cord and had always sworn to kill Ballinger if he had the…
  24. 24 Race to Death Mar 1, 1960 · 30m British racing car driver Morrison is killed in a local race. The driver's chief mechanic presents evidence to M Squad that indicated the car may have been tampered with before the accident.
  25. 25 The Velvet Stake-out Mar 8, 1960 · 30m Conrad Brenner is found dead in an apparent suicide. As Ballinger continues the investigation it becomes evident that he's actually been murdered, when a personal diary can't be found…
  26. 26 Anything for Joe Mar 15, 1960 · 30m After a narcotics robbery, Ballinger makes an arrest, but is concerned the collar was too easy. Everything about the arrested person does not seem to add up and Ballinger pushes hard for…
  27. 27 A Kid Up There Mar 22, 1960 · 30m Frank Ballinger becomes involved in a tense hostage situation, he must restrain his instinct to simply shoot it out because of fears their may be a young child involved.
  28. 28 Diary of a Bomber Mar 29, 1960 · 30m Ballinger is on a case involving threats against a visiting prince to Chicago. Mo one is taking the situation too seriously until a little girl accidentally finds the detonating device for…
  29. 29 Let There Be Light Apr 5, 1960 · 30m During a robbery one of the criminals is hit in the eye and blinded. Ballinger has a fair idea who is behind the crime. Urgency increases when news comes through an eye specialist has been…
  30. 30 A Gun for Mother's Day Apr 12, 1960 · 30m Lieutenant Ballinger works to solve a series of armed holdups as a means toward the capture of shotgun-wielding Ma Phelan, who murdered a detective while helping her son Pete escape from…
  31. 31 The Man with the Ice Apr 19, 1960 · 30m Ballinger is working a jewelry theft when he becomes convinced one of thieves is a clean skin amateur. He realizes by putting pressure on this individual he has a chance to crack the…
  32. 32 Dead Parrots Don't Talk May 3, 1960 · 30m A penny arcade owner is robbed and murdered. Suspision falls on a local peddler. But Ballinger thinks there is more to this case than anyone is admitting.
  33. 33 Grenade for a Summer Evening May 10, 1960 · 30m A man is killed while sleeping Ballinger begins to investigate and discovers very different opinions about the dead man's character exist.
  34. 34 Two Days for Willy May 17, 1960 · 30m Willy Nichols is due to testify in a narcotics investigation, although under police protection he receives a threatening phone call and suddenly disappears. Ballinger must find Nichols to…
  35. 35 Badge for a Coward May 24, 1960 · 30m Accompanied by a female reporter, Lieutenant Ballinger investigates an elderly woman's charge that the man who robbed her store and killed a police officer was able to escape as a direct…
  36. 36 Closed Season May 31, 1960 · 30m Sonny Bradley is charged with murder. Ballinger begins to investigate and quickly realizes something is not right about the statements from the witnesses, and starts see a much bigger game…
  37. 37 Fire in the Sky Jun 7, 1960 · 30m A plane is blown up killing ten people. Evidence begins to indicate that it wasn't an accident. Ballinger begins to follow the trail and starts to discover a complicated insurance scam in…
  38. 38 The Tiger's Cage Jun 14, 1960 · 30m A bookkeeper is robbed and murdered at a circus. A clown named Laslo is identified as the killer. Ballinger and the rest of M squad have to deal with how Laslo could have committed the…
  39. 39 The Bad Apple Jun 21, 1960 · 30m Ballinger and M squad are called in to investigate a diamond robbery. All the evidence points to an inside job. M squad have the tough task of working out who was the inside connection.