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The Investigators is a short-lived American adventure/drama television series that aired on CBS from October 5, to December 28, 1961.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Murder on OrderOctober 5, 1961—Six dance lessons from Madame Lucia Varrancourt may be dangerous; at least, that is how it seems when suspicions about supposed accidental d
- S01E02The OracleOctober 12, 1961—An insurance investigator named Russ Andrews and his colleague Steve Banks are examining a religious tabernacle and its enigmatic prophet, N
- S01E03New Sound for the BluesOctober 19, 1961—Following the tragedy, which took place in the darkened lobby of an office building, Andrews (James Franciscus) faces the unpleasant task of
- S01E04I Thee KillOctober 26, 1961—In the episode titled "I Thee Kill" from *The Investigators*, Mickey Rooney guest stars as a key character. The story revolves around a stru
- S01E05Quite a WomanNovember 2, 1961—The story revolves around an aging actress who seeks compensation for the loss of her valuable art collection. Minna Carter, portrayed by Mi
- S01E06Style of LivingNovember 9, 1961—Dina Merrill is featured in "Style of Living" as a socialite who tells investigators that her husband has gotten himself deeply into debt du
- S01E07In a Mirror, DarklyNovember 16, 1961—A female fashion designer, portrayed by guest star Diana Lynn, reports the loss of her exclusive fall line in a fire. This prompts "The Inve
- S01E08De LucaNovember 23, 1961—The plot centers around an arson case in a cannery village, but the investigation is lightened by rich, down-to-earth characterizations. Not
- S01E09Death Leaves a TipNovember 30, 1961—A seemingly psychopathic killer strangles waitresses on Monday nights and leaves lipstick crosses on their foreheads. Jane Wyman plays a res
- S01E10Panic WagonDecember 7, 1961—A wealthy horse breeder dies in an avalanche set off by a construction company’s dynamite charges and “The Investigators” suspect that the e
- S01E11The Mind's Own FireDecember 14, 1961—Maggie Peters finds herself romantically attracted by the insecure young heir to a factory fortune when she attempts to unravel the mysterio
- S01E12Something for CharityDecember 21, 1961—Charity Kittridge reluctantly poses as a pigeon to catch a murder-for-insurance ring because she needs the money. When she rejects a strong
- S01E13The Dead End MenDecember 28, 1961—A man believed dead asks an insurance company to change his beneficiary. “Investigators” locks the door with an appropriately titled yarn, “
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