Episodes
Phobia
October 1, 1952
Murder in Rhyme
October 8, 1952
Baker Grandee
October 15, 1952
Joy Ride
October 22, 1952
Carpathia
October 29, 1952
Paradise Lost
November 5, 1952
A patient witnesses a woman being murdered in her hotel room across the street through his dentist's office window. Once Barnett is on the case, he suspects that more than just the witness's tooth is being pulled.
The Victim Is Venus
November 12, 1952
Get Out of Town
November 19, 1952
Fuller's Folly
November 26, 1952
Women's Reformatory
December 3, 1952
Killer Cat
December 10, 1952
Bartholdi
July 8, 1953
The Day They Kidnapped Santa Claus
December 24, 1952
Dragon's Blood
December 31, 1952
Breaking Point
January 7, 1953
Ferry Boat
January 14, 1953
Murder in the Studio
January 21, 1953
The Silken Touch
January 28, 1953
While investigating theft at a trucking company Barnet is kidnapped when he gets too close to the truth; it takes all his wits and courage to stay alive and get the authorities involved.
Third Rail
February 4, 1953
Barnett goes in search of a subway carriage he'd ridden the previous night, but a group of mobsters follows him.
Exclusive
February 11, 1953
The Midnight Express
February 18, 1953
A Bottle of Death
February 25, 1953
The Iceman
March 4, 1953
Mike goes after a pair of thieves who specialize in robbing the rooms of hotel guests.
Death Takes a Partner
March 11, 1953
Barnett is called in to oversee the running of a six-day cycling race in which forces are trying to influence the race for their own benefit.
Sic Transit Gloria
March 18, 1953
Barnet has his life endangered when a girl claims he has information about a murder; he is confused as to why she would do this till she explains she needed the protection from the mob, rather than protection she has now put two lives in danger.
A Family Affair
March 25, 1953
A bank robbery by a lone gunman results in the murder of two employees. Mike suspects that it wasn't just an ordinary bank holdup--he believes the robber had help from someone on the inside.
The Hitch Heisters
April 1, 1953
Two seemingly innocent young girls hitchhiking are actually a pair of murderous con artists.
Free Ride
April 8, 1953
Death Below Decks
April 15, 1953
High Ambush
April 22, 1953
The Cocoanut's Eye
May 6, 1953
Room 505
May 13, 1953
A man reports that he's seen a murder through the window of a hotel; there are three possible rooms, each with its own story; Barnett has to figure out who the person murdered was and who may have killed them.
The Day Man
May 20, 1953
Hot Fur
May 27, 1953
A fur company owner calls Barnett when he realizes his security has been compromised.
The Doll Bandit
June 10, 1953
Washington Story
June 17, 1953
Black Leg-White Tie
June 24, 1953
Fraternity of Five
July 1, 1953
Mike Barnett is accused of stealing diamonds by four smugglers and killing their partner. Barnett gets the smugglers to second guess each other. He finally determines who is the killer and thief is.
Death on the Diamond
July 17, 1953
The Polecat Shakedown
July 24, 1953
Hide and Seek
August 7, 1953
The Wire Tappers
August 14, 1953
A group of criminals wire tap an apartment as an experiment to see if they can get some leads to exploit for their operations; after a key is stolen, Barnett becomes involved in tracking down who is responsible and the significance of the key.
Missing Cadet
August 28, 1953