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City Detective

TV·1953–1955·2 seasons, 64 episodes·Syndication·Drama, Crime·30m

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Crime drama starring Rod Cameron as 43-year-old Bart Grant, a tough 1950s New York City police lieutenant.

Cast

Rod CameronRod Cameron

Episodes by season

Season0134Episodes1953–54Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Trouble on a TrainSeptember 7, 1953—
  2. S01E02Melody in 'F' Flat—
  3. S01E03Christmas Pardon—
  4. S01E04The Case of the Happy Hobos—
  5. S01E05The Corpse on the Carousel—
  6. S01E06An Old Man's GoldJanuary 1, 1953—
  7. S01E07The Case of the Paper Button—
  8. S01E08Have a Cigar—
  9. S01E09Girl from Nowhere—
  10. S01E10Return Ticket—
  11. S01E11The Rebel—
  12. S01E12My Sainted Aunt—
  13. S01E13Case of the Long Lost Wife—
  14. S01E14Handcuffs—
  15. S01E15Private Mouthpiece—
  16. S01E16The Temperamental Sculptor—
  17. S01E17The Lonely Wife—
  18. S01E18The Violet Ribbon—
  19. S01E19The Congenial Liars—
  20. S01E20The Bartered Bridegroom—
  21. S01E21The Blonde Orchid—
  22. S01E22Cruise Ship—
  23. S01E23Crazy Like a FoxJanuary 1, 1954—
  24. S01E24On the Record—
  25. S01E25The Lion Behind You—
  26. S01E26Midnight Auto Supply—
  27. S01E27A Cat Named Deborah—
  28. S01E28Cargo of the Midnight—
  29. S01E29The Glass Thumb—
  30. S01E30Ring in the Night—
  31. S01E31Blindman's Bluff—
  32. S01E32Date in Reno—
  33. S01E33The Lonely Hearts—
  34. S01E34Shadow of a Man—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0230Episodes1954–55Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01A Safe CombinationOctober 19, 1954—
  2. S02E02Why Should the Beautiful Die?October 26, 1954—
  3. S02E03Sixteen VerticalNovember 2, 1954—
  4. S02E04Midnight SupperNovember 9, 1954—
  5. S02E05The Gift ShopNovember 16, 1954—
  6. S02E06Her Sister's KeeperNovember 23, 1954—
  7. S02E07The Horn That Blew Too LongNovember 30, 1954—
  8. S02E08Too Many GroomsDecember 7, 1954—
  9. S02E09A Dead HeatDecember 14, 1954—
  10. S02E10Drop Coin HereDecember 21, 1954—
  11. S02E11The Lady in the Beautiful FrameDecember 28, 1954—
  12. S02E12Police, Watch My HouseJanuary 4, 1955—
  13. S02E13Thirteen O'ClockJanuary 11, 1955—
  14. S02E14Baby in the BasementJanuary 18, 1955—
  15. S02E15In Sickness and in StealthJanuary 25, 1955—
  16. S02E16A Girl's Best FriendFebruary 1, 1955—
  17. S02E17Desert IceFebruary 8, 1955—
  18. S02E18Bad Night in Lover's LaneFebruary 15, 1955—
  19. S02E19The Perfect DisguiseFebruary 22, 1955—
  20. S02E20The Hypnotic WifeMarch 1, 1955—
  21. S02E21Trouble in ToylandMarch 8, 1955—
  22. S02E22Hearts and FlowersMarch 15, 1955—
  23. S02E23The DerelictMarch 22, 1955—
  24. S02E24Baby Needs ShoesMarch 29, 1955—
  25. S02E25Goodbye Old PaintApril 5, 1955—
  26. S02E26Come Back, Little WitnessApril 12, 1955—
  27. S02E27The Highest BidderApril 19, 1955—
  28. S02E28Man Down, Woman ScreamingApril 26, 1955—
  29. S02E29Found in a PawnshopMay 3, 1955—
  30. S02E30The Beautiful Miss XMay 10, 1955—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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