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Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.
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- E1 Death Runs WildNext upSep 17, 1960 · 60 min
Synopsis
Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On a previous case, the private eye had brought her lover to justice and the gas chamber.
Guest stars: Anne Baxter (Beatrice Martin Kipp), Myron Healey (Charlie Barron), James Bell (Old Ben), Kenneth MacDonald (Elmer), Frankie Darro (Sonny)
- E2 Interrupted HoneymoonSep 24, 1960 · 60 min
- E3 The Cyanide TouchOct 1, 1960 · 60 min
- E4 Lady on the BrinkOct 15, 1960 · 60 min
Synopsis
Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's mentally unstable. discrediting her eye-witness testimony at a murder trial.
Guest stars: Sebastian Cabot, Henry Rowland, Arthur Franz, Olan Soule, Jane Wyman, Doug McClure, Mary Tyler Moore, Robert Osterloh
- E5 Face in the WindowOct 22, 1960 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Dr. George Mallinson), Julie Adams (Janet Evans), Simon Scott (Peter Simpson), John Hoyt (Louis Roche), Doris Dowling (Helen Lacey), Betty Lou Gerson (French Antiques Dealer), Vinton Hayworth (Assistant Curator), Philip Ahn (Mr. Lu)
- E6 RunawayOct 29, 1960 · 60 min
Synopsis
A girl shows up at Corey's apartment, claiming that she is running from someone who is trying to kill her. However, the detectives all find that nothing she has said checks out, including her numerous aliases, and that she's actually an heiress running from a controlling grandmother. But it does appear that the part about someone trying to kill her may be the truth.
Guest stars: Anna Maria Alberghetti (Trudy Lombard), Herbert Ellis (Captain Howard), Isobel Elsom (Lydia Lombard), Milton Parsons (Morkins), Grandon Rhodes (Cyrus), Murray Matheson (Augie Belner), John Dennis (Jack (uncredited)), Chalky Williams (Police Officer (uncredited))
- E7 Target: TycoonNov 5, 1960 · 60 min
- E8 The Deadly ShadowNov 12, 1960 · 60 min
- E9 The Dark DivideNov 19, 1960 · 60 min
Synopsis
Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a woman named Nikki Garnett, threatening Margaret. What motive could the woman have?
- E10 Moment of TruthNov 26, 1960 · 60 min
- E11 The Mask of VengeanceDec 3, 1960 · 60 min
- E12 The Murder GameDec 17, 1960 · 60 min
Synopsis
Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to play a game—a murder game in which he will be the killer.
Guest stars: Elizabeth Allen, Richard Anderson
- E13 The Princess in the TowerDec 31, 1960 · 60 min
- E14 The Terror from the EastJan 7, 1961 · 60 min
- E15 The Human TouchJan 14, 1961 · 60 min
Synopsis
Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between the two geniuses culminates in a surprise and ultimately poignant ending, befitting the episode title. This episode stresses the close friendships between the three detectives of CHECKMATE INCORPORATED as it contrasts with that of the brilliant, but soulless Lorre. Directing, writing and acting are all exemplary.
Guest stars: Rebecca Welles, Ronald Long, Peter Lorre (Alonzo Pace Graham), Richard Bakalyan (Cabbie), Jack Rice (Teddy - the Waiter), Ken Lynch (Lt. Thomas Brand (uncredited)), Cosmo Sardo (Bartender (uncredited))
- E16 Hour of ExecutionJan 21, 1961 · 60 min
- E17 Don't Believe a Word She SaysJan 28, 1961 · 60 min
- E18 Laugh Till I DieFeb 4, 1961 · 60 min
- E19 Between Two GunsFeb 11, 1961 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Jack Warden
- E20 A Matter of ConscienceFeb 18, 1961 · 60 min
- E21 Melody for MurderFeb 25, 1961 · 60 min
- E22 Phantom LoverMar 4, 1961 · 60 min
Synopsis
A woman believes her husband has killed her male friend, who can not be found. She hires Checkmate to investigate.
Guest stars: Robert Lansing (Barry Sironde), Bethel Leslie (Bess Sironde), John Bryant (Roland Devers), Jeanne Bates (Miss Marx), Herb Vigran (Herb, Bartender), Ollie O'Toole (Postman)
- E23 The GiftMar 11, 1961 · 60 min
Synopsis
Lola Tuscany, a temperamental lady soprano, is having premonitions of her death. After her concert she is almost poisoned and Checkmate Inc. is hired to keep her safe. Don Corey is skeptical, believing it is a publicity stunt, until he is nearly killed when a bomb explodes in the car he and Lola are driving in.
Guest stars: Dorothy Green (Diana Micolas), Frank Albertson (Jimmy Purdy)
- E24 One for the BookMar 18, 1961 · 60 min
- E25 The Paper KillerMar 25, 1961 · 60 min
- E26 Jungle CastleApr 1, 1961 · 60 min
Synopsis
After two attempts on his life, big game hunter Lee Tabor brings Dr. Hyatt and Carl to his home in the Malayan jungle. He asks for their help in finding out which of his three house guests is trying to kill him.
Guest stars: Lee Marvin (Lee Tabor), Myrna Fahey (Marylu Keyes), Denver Pyle (Terry Adams), Raymond Greenleaf (Walter Keyes)
- E27 The Deadly SilenceApr 8, 1961 · 60 min
- E28 Goodbye GriffApr 15, 1961 · 60 min
Synopsis
""Ex-convict Griff Nolan is jealous because his wife Libby earns more as a magazine editor than he does as a mechanic. More domestic strife develops when Griff becomes jealous of Libby's boss Lewis Bates --- and buys a gun."" -- TV Guide
- E30 Voyage Into FearMay 6, 1961 · 60 min
- E31 Tight As a DrumMay 13, 1961 · 60 min
- E32 Death by DesignMay 20, 1961 · 60 min
Synopsis
Eve Arden, plays a fashion designer, worried that someone is out to destroy her and her business. Checkmate have two main suspects.
Guest stars: Eve Arden (Georgia Golden), Larry Gates (Harry Winters), Barney Phillips (Lieutenant Brand)
- E33 The Thrill SeekerMay 27, 1961 · 60 min
- E34 Hot Wind in a Cold TownJun 10, 1961 · 60 min
Guest stars
Guest stars: Ricardo Montalban
- E35 A Slight Touch of VenomJun 17, 1961 · 60 min
- E36 State of ShockJun 24, 1961 · 60 min
Cast & crew
Created by Eric Ambler
Anthony George
Doug McClure
Sebastian Cabot
