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1. E1 The Trial of Edward PritchardNext upSep 14, 1956 · 30 min
   Synopsis

   At the turn of the century in Glasgow, Scotland, an eminent physician is charged with poisoning his wife.

   Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Edward Pritchard), Henry Daniell (Clark), Leo Gordon, Lumsden Hare (Judge), Walter Kingsford (Prosecutor), Pat O'Hara, Hilda Plowright (Mrs. Pritchard), Jack Raine (Inspector)

2. E2 We Who Love HerSep 21, 1956 · 30 min
3. E3 The Nevada NightingaleSep 28, 1956 · 30 min
4. E4 Twice in PerilOct 19, 1956 · 30 min
   Synopsis

   The rope is cut while a young trapeze artist is doing her act, and she is killed. The other members of the act suspect one another of the murder.

   Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Mr. Patterson), Christopher Dark (Giuseppe), Carl Benton Reid (Judge Hall), Fredd Wayne (Assistant District Attorney), Joseph Wiseman (Antonio)

5. E5 The De Santre AffairOct 26, 1956 · 30 min
6. E6 The Law is for LoversNov 9, 1956 · 30 min
7. E7 Death in the SnowNov 16, 1956 · 30 min
8. E8 The Trial of Mary SurrattNov 23, 1956 · 30 min
   Synopsis

   An ex-cavalry officer of the U.S. Army returns to his law practice after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He is convinced of Mary Surratt's guilt in the conspiracy, but friends persuade him to talk to Mary and possibly defend her.

   Guest stars: Ray Collins (Corbett), Joseph Cotten (Robert Westwood), Virginia Gregg (Mary Surratt), Harry Tyler (Matt)

9. E9 The Person and Property of Margery HayDec 7, 1956 · 30 min
10. E10 The Jameson CaseDec 14, 1956 · 30 min
    Guest stars

    Guest stars: Jan Murray

11. E11 The Fourth WitnessDec 21, 1956 · 30 min
12. E12 The Trial of Colonel BloodJan 4, 1957 · 30 min
13. E13 Dog Versus BiddefordJan 11, 1957 · 30 min
    Guest stars

    Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Senator George Graham Vest), L.Q. Jones (Jedediah 'Jed' Boone), Dayton Lummis (Attorney), Ralph Moody (Biddeford)

14. E14 Libel in the Wax MuseumJan 18, 1957 · 30 min
15. E15 The Tichbourne ClaimantFeb 1, 1957 · 30 min
16. E16 The Lie Detector GameFeb 8, 1957 · 30 min
17. E17 The Case of the Forgotten ManFeb 15, 1957 · 30 min
    Guest stars

    Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Sanders), Howard Smith (Neeley), Chet Stratton (Prentice)

18. E18 The Case of the Double TroubleMar 1, 1957 · 30 min
    Guest stars

    Guest stars: Harry Bellaver (Drexler), Russell Collins (Harry Brown), Joseph Cotten (Joseph Downey), Gavin Gordon (Judge Kling /Joseph Russo), Stuart Randall (Lt. Siegel)

19. E19 The Case of the Panicky ManMar 8, 1957 · 30 min
    Synopsis

    A man is accused of murdering his wife on the basis of his unusual behavior on the day she died. He was seen scrubbing traces of blood off the porch and burning her clothes.

    Guest stars: Baynes Barron (Kiely), Joseph Cotten (Gregg Bolton), Christopher Dark (Emil Zopak), Ralph Moody (Oswald), Philip Ober (Andrews)

20. E20 The Freeman CaseMar 15, 1957 · 30 min
    Synopsis

    Attorney William Seward accepts the case of a man who murdered five members of the same family. In this case, Seward, who later became Lincoln's secretary of state, set a legal precedent in American courts.

    Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (William Seward), Henry Daniell (Van Buren), Virginia Gregg (Fanny Seward), Robert Nichols (Willie Freeman), Jeanette Nolan (Sally Freeman)

21. E21 The Ghost at Devil's IslandMar 29, 1957 · 30 min
22. E22 The Case of the Jealous BomberApr 5, 1957 · 30 min
    Synopsis

    An insanely jealous man suspects his wife of secretly meeting his business partner. He decides to murder his rival and works on an ingenious scheme.

    Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Frank Parsons), William Hopper (Arnold Bait), John McKee (Chandler), Onslow Stevens (Fields), Audrey Totter (Ellen Parsons)

23. E23 The Case of the Abandoned HorseApr 12, 1957 · 30 min
    Guest stars

    Guest stars: Eva Bartok

24. E24 Alibi for MurderApr 26, 1957 · 30 min
    Guest stars

    Guest stars: Charles Lane

25. E25 The Case of the Absent ManMay 3, 1957 · 30 min
    Synopsis

    After a man has been missing for seven years, his wife seeks to have the court declare him legally dead. Coincidentally her missing husband's business partner also wants the court to pass the official ruling.

    Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Ray Barnes), Margaret Hayes (Mrs. Ann Hastings), Hugh Sanders (Dailey), Kent Taylor (Phillip Brady)

26. E26 The Case of the Sudden DeathMay 10, 1957 · 30 min
    Guest stars

    Guest stars: Joseph Cotten (Clint Anderson), John Doucette (Owen Davy), Dick Foran (Newcombe), Ron Hayes (Jeff Moore)

27. E27 The Gentle Voice of MurderMay 24, 1957 · 30 min
28. E28 The Secret of PolantaMay 31, 1957 · 30 min
    Synopsis

    A successful young junior partner in a law firm is accused by an Italian village of stealing valuables from townsfolk during military action in World War 2.

    Guest stars: Jay Adler (Mora), Eduardo Ciannelli (Prosecutor), Stanley Clements (Captain Ralph Evans), Joseph Cotten (Reed Murrow), Gavin Gordon (Mr. Spencer), Nestor Paiva (Bruno), Mario Siletti (Judge), Paul Stewart (Mr. Bari)

29. E29 The Deadly ChainJun 7, 1957 · 30 min
30. E30 The Case of the Girl on the ElsewhereJun 14, 1957 · 30 min
    Synopsis

    Her prison record comes back to threaten Felicity O'Brien's future when she is suspected of murder.

    Guest stars: Morris Ankrum (Judge), Joseph Cotten (Reed), Herbert Ellis (Kenny), Jack Gargan (Stenographer), Joseph Mell (Quist)

31. E31 Fatal CharmJun 28, 1957 · 30 min