TV series

Banacek

Name: Banacek
Released: 1972
Cast: George Peppard, George Murdock, Ralph Manza, Murray Matheson, Christine Belford

1972–1974· 2 seasons· 70 min episodesTV-PG★ 8.4Canceled

On NBC — From Universal Television · Universal Television Entertainment

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Synopsis

Banacek is an American detective TV series starring George Peppard that aired on the NBC network from 1972 to 1974. The series was part of the rotating NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie anthology. It alternated in its time slot with several other shows but was the only one to last beyond its first season.

Themes

boston, massachusetts theft private detective

Episodes

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E1 Let's Hear It for a Living LegendNext upSep 13, 1972 · 70 min
Synopsis
When a football player vanishes from the field in full view of network cameras and a live audience, it's up to Banacek to figure out how his kidnappers spirited him away without a trace.
Guest stars: Stefanie Powers (Angie Ives), Madlyn Rhue (Holly Allencamp), Robert Webber (Jerry Brinkman), John Brodie (Ritchie Mulligan), Ben Davidson (Mangine), Deacon Jones (Joe Fabian), Tom Mack (Ed Wolinski), Gene Washington (Clay Mills)
E2 Project PhoenixSep 27, 1972 · 70 min
Synopsis
The multi-million dollar Phoenix, prototype for a revolutionary new car, disappears from a non-stop train en route to Boston - flat-car included. Banacek is called in to find the missing vehicle before a huge insurance claim must be paid.
Guest stars: Joanna Pettet (Christine Verdon), William Windom (Harry Wexler), Herb Edelman (Joe Taddenhurst), Bert Convy (Douglas Ruderman), Percy Rodriguez (Faldor), Peter Mark Richman (Andy Cole), John Fiedler (Paddle), Stafford Repp (Police Chief)
E3 No Sign of the CrossOct 11, 1972 · 70 min · ★ 3.3
Synopsis
A golden cross, on its way from a Mexican church to an American gangster anxious to reform his image, turns into worthless junk without ever leaving the possession of the couriers sent to deliver it. Banacek must figure out where and how the switch was pulled off.
Guest stars: Broderick Crawford (Gilbert Deretzo), Louise Sorel (Alicia Danato), Gordon Pinsent (John Weymouth), Jack MacGowran (Michele Lanier), Victor Jory (Paul Andros), Ned Romero (Chief Frank Mendoza), Ahna Capri (Mme. Pompadour), Peter Donat (Robert Morgan)
E4 A Million the Hard WayNov 1, 1972 · 70 min · ★ 3.3
Synopsis
Banacek must figure out who stole a million dollars from a supposedly tamper-proof display case.
Guest stars: Margot Kidder (Linda Carsini), Don Keefer (Loomis), Barry Russo (Lester Sawyer), Clark Ross (Casino Patron (uncredited)), Cosmo Sardo (Harry the Barber (uncredited))
E5 To Steal a KingNov 15, 1972 · 70 min
Synopsis
A king's ransom in precious coins vanishes from a hotel-suite vault while the owners sleep only a few feet away. Banacek arrives to figure out how the impossible to open vault was so easily breached without a sign left behind.
Guest stars: Al Bain (Pedestrian (uncredited)), Brenda Vaccaro (Sharon Clark), Kevin McCarthy (Allen Markham), Pernell Roberts (Matthew Donniger), Roger C. Carmel (Oliver Garson), Janis Paige (Lydia), Anthony Eustrel (Butler)
E6 Ten Thousand Dollars a PageJan 10, 1973 · 70 min
Synopsis
When a priceless book vanishes from a sealed display case in a room that no thief could possibly escape, it's up to Banacek to show how someone beat the supposedly foolproof alarms to make off with the artifact.
Guest stars: Stella Stevens (Jill Hammond), Joel Fabiani (Art Woodward), David Doyle (Elliot), David Wayne (Walter Tyson), Ted Cassidy (Jerry Crawford), Richard Schaal (Glassman), George Lindsey (Lt. Bradshaw), Michael Masters (Steve Crawford)
E7 The Greatest Collection of Them AllJan 24, 1973 · 70 min
Synopsis
Banacek figures out how $23 million worth of paintings vanished from a moving truck transporting them from New York to Boston.
Guest stars: George Murdock (Cavanaugh), Penny Fuller (Gloria Hamilton), Mike Farrell (Jason Trotter), Gene Dynarski (Wheeler), Penny Marshall (Receptionist), George Brenlin (Davis)
E8 The Two Million Clams of Cap'n JackFeb 7, 1973 · 70 min
Synopsis
Just before Cap'n Jack's seafood restaurant franchise is set to go public, millions of dollars in stock certificates are stolen from a non-stop elevator, leaving Banacek to find them before someone walks through walls with a fortune.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter (Erica Osburn), Andrew Duggan (Cap'n Jack Osburn), Linden Chiles (Fennyman), William Schallert (Leo Osburn), Gregory Sierra (Norman Esposito), Liam Dunn (Hanrahan)