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TV series

The Detectives

1959 · 3 seasons · 97 episodes

Created by Jules V. Levy

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Synopsis

The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The series, starring motion picture star Robert Taylor, was produced by Four Star Television. Captain Matt Holbrook (Robert Taylor) is head of the detective division of a large metropolitan police force—a man whose devotion to duty, professional brilliance, and quick judgment are reflected in his 20-year career on the force. His aides, Lt. Johnny Russo (Tige Andrews), Lt. Otto Lindstrom (Russ Thorson), and Sgt. Chris Ballard (Mark Goddard) form a team that is both proficient and warmly human. The stories stress the interrelationships between the men as well as the solutions to crimes and the apprehension of criminals, adding a dimension of human drama to the excitement, action, and suspense inherent in each story of the detectives' difficult, sometimes thankless, and frequently dangerous assignments.

About 48h 30m to watch every episode. An estimate: 97 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 30 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Robert Taylor
    Captain Matt Holbrook
    97 episodes

  • Ursula Thiess
    Lisa Bonay
    97 episodes

  • Tige Andrews
    Lt. Johnny Russo
    97 episodes

  • Adam West
    Sgt. Steve Nelson
    97 episodes

  • Mark Goddard
    Det. Sgt. Chris Ballard
    97 episodes

  • Joe Higgins
    Archie
    7 episodes

  • Rita Lynn
    6 episodes

  • Johnny Seven
    4 episodes

  • Arthur Batanides
    4 episodes

  • Al Ruscio
    3 episodes

  • Dabbs Greer
    The Man
    3 episodes

  • Ed Nelson
    3 episodes

  • John Anderson
    3 episodes

  • Sandra Warner
    3 episodes

  • Adam Williams
    Soley
    3 episodes

  • Lee Farr
    Det. Lt. Jim Conway
    3 episodes

  • Joe Mantell
    Willie Voight
    3 episodes

  • Michael Parks
    Johnny Blaine
    3 episodes

Seasons