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Biff Baker U.S.A.

TV·1952–1954·2 seasons, 26 episodes·CBS·Drama, Crime·30m

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Biff Baker, U.S.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from November 6, 1952, to March 26, 1953 starring Alan Hale, Jr. as Cold War spy Biff Baker.

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  1. 01KoblenS01E01 · 10.0The Bakers (Alan Hale Jr. as Biff Baker and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise) usually became involved with international intrigue of some kind, often related to spying. In this episode Charles Bronson guest stars as a Czech spy (under his proper name Charles Buchinsky). The show was produced by Revue Studios and sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. This episode (S01 E01) was directed by Richard Irving and written by Frank Burt and Fenton Earnaham.
  2. 02Alpine AssignmentS01E05 · 10.0The Reds are jamming Voice of America broadcasts into Vienna. Biff and Louise have to find out where the jamming is coming from so they can stop it. Charles Bronson appeared as a Czech spy named Wilhelm in this episode

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0121Episodes1952–53Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01KoblenNovember 6, 1952 10.0The Bakers (Alan Hale Jr. as Biff Baker and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise) usually became involved with international intrigue of some ki
  2. S01E02Grey MarketNovember 13, 1952When Biff tries to help a young Polish boy recover his mother's diamond ring from a thief, he discovers a crooked ring of "gray marketeers"
  3. S01E03GottingenNovember 20, 1952
  4. S01E04Crash LandingNovember 27, 1952While on a trip to Czechoslovakia, Biff and Louise attempt to help a U.S. Air Force pilot whose plane accidentally crashed behind the Iron C
  5. S01E05Alpine AssignmentDecember 4, 1952 10.0The Reds are jamming Voice of America broadcasts into Vienna. Biff and Louise have to find out where the jamming is coming from so they can
  6. S01E06Mona LisaDecember 11, 1952The Bakers are invited to import some contemporary paintings, but they soon become aware that they are actually old masterpieces(including t
  7. S01E07Counterfeit PlatesDecember 18, 1952While vacationing in the German Alps, Biff and Louise learn of a Nazi plan to counterfeit American money and try to find the missing plates
  8. S01E08London IncidentDecember 25, 1952
  9. S01E09Paris PerfumeJanuary 1, 1953The lingering aroma in a hotel hallway of a powerful scent put Biff and Louise on the trail of a ring on international smugglers.
  10. S01E10Death ShipJanuary 8, 1953
  11. S01E11Blue MosqueJanuary 15, 1953While visiting Cairo, Biff is ordered to locate a stolen truck. With the help of a local guide, Biff not only discovers the truck, but uncov
  12. S01E12Saigon IncidentJanuary 22, 1953
  13. S01E13Demolition BombJanuary 29, 1953
  14. S01E1411 BlackFebruary 5, 1953
  15. S01E15Flight to GenevaFebruary 12, 1953
  16. S01E16LisbonFebruary 19, 1953
  17. S01E17The WitnessFebruary 26, 1953A taut hostage drama in a remote seaside resort during the off season. A mobster turning witness against the syndicate is on the run and hol
  18. S01E18Detour to CairoMarch 5, 1953
  19. S01E19The Sisters ThreeMarch 12, 1953
  20. S01E20The Hawaii StoryMarch 19, 1953
  21. S01E21Golden SlippersMarch 26, 1953

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season025Episodes1954AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Pattern in AlgiersOctober 21, 1954An old friend of the Bakers is accused of being a spy in French Algiers. Biff and Louise head to the Northern Africa territory to see is the
  2. S02E02Trouble in PakistanOctober 28, 1954Biff heads to Pakistan to help locate a missing sacred idol. While there a case of plague breaks leaving Louise worried about her husband's
  3. S02E03Black LeadNovember 4, 1954
  4. S02E04Flight to IstanbulNovember 11, 1954The Bakers find themselves in a predicament when they can't leave Turkey after martial law is declared. The couple must use ingenuity to get
  5. S02E05The JewelNovember 18, 1954

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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