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Philip Marlowe

TV·1959–1960·1 season, 26 episodes·ABC·Drama·30m

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Philip Marlowe is a 1959-1960 half-hour ABC crime series, featuring Philip Carey as Marlowe, the fictional detective originally created by Raymond Chandler. The private detective Marlowe of Carey, departed very much from the original character. The show first aired October 6, 1959 with the episode: "The Ugly Duckling" with Virginia Gregg and Rhys Williams.

Cast

Philip CareyPhilip CareyPhilip Marlowe

Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes1959–60Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Ugly DucklingOctober 6, 1959—
  2. S01E02Prescription for MurderOctober 13, 1959—
  3. S01E03Buddy BoyOctober 20, 1959—
  4. S01E04Death in the FamilyOctober 27, 1959—
  5. S01E05Mama's BoyNovember 3, 1959—
  6. S01E06Child of VirtueNovember 10, 1959—A wealthy ex-gangster becomes irritated when a tennis bum romances his daughter.
  7. S01E07Bum RapNovember 17, 1959—
  8. S01E08Temple of LoveNovember 25, 1959—
  9. S01E09The MogulDecember 1, 1959—
  10. S01E10Hit and RunDecember 8, 1959—
  11. S01E11Mother DearDecember 15, 1959—
  12. S01E12The HungerDecember 22, 1959—
  13. S01E13RicochetDecember 29, 1959—
  14. S01E14The Scarlet AJanuary 5, 1960—
  15. S01E15Standard for MurderJanuary 12, 1960—
  16. S01E16Poor Lilli, Sweet LilliJanuary 19, 1959—
  17. S01E17Death Takes a LoverJanuary 26, 1960—
  18. S01E18One Ring for MurderFebruary 2, 1960—
  19. S01E19Gem of a MurderFebruary 9, 1960—
  20. S01E20Time to KillFebruary 16, 1960—
  21. S01E21Murder in the StarsFebruary 23, 1960—
  22. S01E22Murder by the BookMarch 1, 1960—
  23. S01E23Murder is a Grave AffairMarch 8, 1960—
  24. S01E24Murder is Dead WrongMarch 15, 1960—
  25. S01E25Last Call for MurderMarch 22, 1960—
  26. S01E26You Kill MeMarch 29, 1960—

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