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The Lineup

TV·1954–1960·1 season, 15 episodes·CBS·Crime, Drama·1h

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The Lineup is an American police drama which aired on CBS radio from 1950 to 1953 and on CBS television from 1954 to 1960. Syndicated reruns of the series were broadcast under the title San Francisco Beat.

Cast

Tom TullyTom TullyMarshall ReedMarshall ReedRachel AmesRachel AmesWarner AndersonWarner Anderson

Episodes by season

Season0115Episodes1959–60Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Wale Up to TerrorSeptember 30, 1959—
  2. S01E02The Strange Return of Army ArmitageOctober 7, 1959—
  3. S01E03The Strange Return of Army ArmitageOctober 7, 1959—
  4. S01E04My Son is a StrangerOctober 14, 1959—
  5. S01E05Death of a PuppetOctober 21, 1959—
  6. S01E06ThrillsOctober 28, 1959—
  7. S01E07Prelude to ViolenceNovember 4, 1959—
  8. S01E08Run to the CityNovember 11, 1959—
  9. S01E09Lonesome as MidnightNovember 18, 1959—
  10. S01E10The Counterfeit CitizensDecember 2, 1959—
  11. S01E11The Chinatown StoryDecember 9, 1959—
  12. S01E12Vengeful KnifeDecember 16, 1959—
  13. S01E13Prince of PenmenJanuary 6, 1960—
  14. S01E14The Woman on the LedgeJanuary 13, 1960—
  15. S01E15Seven SinnersJanuary 29, 1960—

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