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New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.
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- E1 StrangleholdNext upOct 14, 1957 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey moves into a rooming house to solve the murder of a sailor.
Guest stars: Betty Garde (Landlady), Bruce Gordon (Lt. Andy Andrews), Joanne Linville (Molly Orchid), Arch Johnson (Det. Sam Donovan), Anna Minot (Jean)
- E2 The Red ClownOct 21, 1957 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey searches for a Greenwich Village artist who has abandoned his family.
Guest stars: Bill Quinn (Magraw), John McLiam (Mike Foley), Barbara Myers (Bobby Foley), Anita Stober (Proprietress), Barbara Barrie (Mrs. Foley)
- E3 The PhonerOct 28, 1957 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey investigates a series of threatening phone calls made to a woman.
Guest stars: Frank Sutton (The Phoner), Joseph Bernard (Detective Seidel), Frank Campanella (Lieutenant Torri)
- E4 To Trap a ThiefNov 4, 1957 · 30 min
Synopsis
A policeman is accused of stealing $10,000.
Guest stars: George Mitchell (Torrino), Frank Overton (Bergen), John McGovern (Mr. Whittaker)
- E5 Dream FixNov 11, 1957 · 30 min
Synopsis
A teenage drug addict is the key to busting a narcotics ring.
Guest stars: Phyllis Newman (Joanne Kittredge), Henry Beckman (Frank Bandiner), Simon Oakland (Lieutenant), Les Damon (Larry Kittredge), Alfred Hinckley (Tiny)
- E6 The Savage PayoffOct 1, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
The bankbook of a dead college basketball player indicates a possible involvement with racketeers.
Guest stars: Don Hastings (Dave Carter)
- E7 Deadly CorridorOct 8, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A woman dies while in custody.
Guest stars: Colleen Dewhurst (Taffy Connor), Lois Nettleton (Lois Gray), Peggy Feury (Paula Shayne)
- E8 Escape into DangerOct 15, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey searches for a woman who thinks she has killed her husband.
Guest stars: Madeleine Sherwood (Mary Waleski), Clifton James (Patrolman Raymond), Mary Michael (Mrs. Frost)
- E9 The Glass NecklaceDec 9, 1957 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey goes undercover as a wealthy socialite to investigate a series of jewel robberies.
Guest stars: Martin E. Brooks (Larry Babson)
- E10 The ScapegoatMar 11, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
A woman, who's in jail for embezzling money to care for her mentally disabled son, escapes.
Guest stars: Lenka Peterson (Dorothy Boyer), Mel Ruick (Dr. Richmond)
- E11 Two Days to KillMar 18, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey must protect a teenage girl - the only witness to a murder committed by her ex-boyfriend.
Guest stars: Michael Strong (Johnny Troy), Diane Ladd (Selma Richmond)
- E12 Queen of DiamondsMar 25, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey goes undercover as a nightclub photographer.
Guest stars: Al Lewis (Chi Chi), James Mitchell (Frank), Richard Ward (Alex), Kay Medford (Georgia)
- E13 My Brother's KillerSep 24, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey goes after an escaped convict responsible for a string of murders and holdups.
Guest stars: Barbara Barrie (Anne), Bernard Kates (Victor Bernard), Joseph Campanella (Sergeant), Leonard Stone (2nd Cop), Frank Campanella (Lieutenant Harris)
- E14 Bullet of HateJan 13, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A teenage girl is accused of murder.
Guest stars: Alfred Ryder (Lester Ringle)
- E15 Death WatchJan 20, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A shoplifting investigation uncovers a "murder for hire" outfit.
Guest stars: Frank Maxwell (Detective Jergen)
- E16 Odds Against the JockeyJan 27, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey goes undercover at the racetrack after a gambler is murdered.
Guest stars: Mason Adams (Bill Wendover)
- E17 Dressed for the KillApr 8, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
A model is murdered in New York's garment district.
Guest stars: Ludwig Donath (Fred), Chris Gampel (Lieutenant Rice)
- E18 An Eye for an EyeApr 15, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey poses as a drug addict.
Guest stars: Richard Davalos (Danny Dombrowsky), Norman Rose (Rico), Lilia Skala (Anna Dombrowsky), Ed Asner (Sergeant)
- E19 The ChallengerApr 22, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey suspects that a boxer was drugged before his big fight.
Guest stars: Vincent Gardenia (Bull), Frank Sutton (Hecky)
- E20 Across the WorldApr 29, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
A shipping executive is murdered and Casey goes undercover as the dead woman's niece.
Guest stars: Frank Silvera (Andrew Garcia), Arthur Batanides (Herbert Carson), Milton Selzer (1st Officer Denning)
- E21 The ShowplaceMar 3, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey poses as a nightclub entertainer.
Guest stars: Robert McQueeney (O'Brien), Bill Hayes (Gordon Troy)
- E22 Reasonable DoubtMar 10, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A man is falsely accused of robbery.
Guest stars: Joe Warren (Lawrence Osler), Thomas A. Carlin (John Osler)
- E23 Night of FireMar 17, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A warehouse fire may be arson.
Guest stars: Clifford David (Joe), Fred Sadoff (Paul Williams), Alfred Hinckley (Sergeant)
- E24 Saturday Was LostMar 24, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A young girl is found in a state of shock, and Casey wants to find out why.
Guest stars: William Hickey (Billy), Louis Guss (Hotel Manager), Larry Hagman (Kenneth Davidson), Simon Oakland (Sgt. Steve Necclo)
- E25 High SwingJun 3, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey acts as bait in order to catch a mugger.
Guest stars: Edith Atwater (Lily Flagler), Albert Dekker (Otto Flagler), Zohra Lampert (Anne)
- E26 Earthbound SatelliteJun 10, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey investigates a high-society gambling syndicate.
Guest stars: John Kellogg (Lieutenant Davis)
- E27 The Sound of TearsAirs Oct 29, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey is suspicious when a woman is accused of killing her fiancee.
Guest stars: Suzanne Pleshette (Wendy Jenkins)
- E28 Ladies' ManAirs Apr 21, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey travels to a resort hotel to catch a murderer.
Guest stars: Frank Marth (Lieutenant Crown), Michael Tolan (Mike Bergen), Lois Nettleton (Lois Bergen)
- E29 Cry RevengeAirs Apr 28, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey becomes involved with the personal problems of the mother and daughter she is assigned to protect.
Guest stars: Philip Sterling (Sergeant Basilio), Zohra Lampert (Norma Hart)
- E30 The Gentle GunmanAirs May 5, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey investigates an illegal-weapons racket.
Guest stars: Bert Freed (Lieutenant Rosenberg), Ludwig Donath ('Knish' Levin)
- E31 Night LightAirs Nov 26, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A movie star's chauffeur is suspected of stealing a necklace.
Guest stars: Jean Alexander (Gertrude Brewer), Martin Balsam (Nick Santos)
- E32 Fiesta at MidnightAirs May 19, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey must find the witness who can prove a Puerto Rican man is innocent of robbery and murder.
Guest stars: Miriam Colon (Maria Tristeza), Tomas Milian (Juan Ortega), Mary Michael (Mrs. O'Connell)
- E33 The Lieutenant Had a SonAirs Dec 17, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
An Army officer is driven to violence by his ex-wife.
Guest stars: Leo Penn (Lt. Larry Hayes)
- E34 Shadow of Van GoghAirs Jun 2, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey investigates art swindlers.
Guest stars: Eleanor Phelps (Miss Deene), David Bauer (Lieutenant Fletcher), Curt Conway (Ransome), Ray Reinhardt (Jack Wilson)
- E35 Tin Pan PayoffAirs Dec 19, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
A philandering songwriter is murdered.
Guest stars: Mike Kellin (Harry Keenan), Don Saroyan (Salesman)
- E36 Blind DateAirs Jun 16, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey poses as an accident victim who was carrying stolen money.
Guest stars: Irene Dailey (Millie Baker), Louis Guss (Augie, Henchman), Frank Campanella (Lieutenant Cella)
- E37 The ComebackAirs Jan 14, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey attempts to expose the leader of a counterfeiting ring.
Guest stars: Peter Falk (Fred Dana)
- E38 First ArrestAirs Jun 30, 1958 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey recalls her first case - looking for stolen gems at Coney Island's amusement park.
Guest stars: Joshua Shelley (Willie Graff), Ruth McDevitt (Mrs. Graff), Joe Silver (Bennie, Carnival Worker), Curt Conway (Lt. Harding)
- E39 The Lost OnesAirs Jan 28, 1959 · 30 min
Synopsis
Casey is suspicious when a teenager confesses to her own father's murder.
Guest stars: Phyllis Newman (Elsa Kramer)
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