Checkmate(1960)

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Overview

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.

Created By: Eric Ambler

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Ep 1

Death Runs Wild

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.

17/09/196060 min

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Ep 2

Interrupted Honeymoon

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24/09/196060 min

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Ep 3

The Cyanide Touch

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01/10/196060 min

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Ep 4

Lady on the Brink

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.

15/10/196060 min

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Ep 5

Face in the Window

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22/10/196060 min

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Ep 6

Runaway

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.

29/10/196060 min

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Ep 7

Target: Tycoon

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05/11/196060 min

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Ep 8

The Deadly Shadow

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12/11/196060 min

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Ep 9

The Dark Divide

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?

19/11/196060 min

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Ep 10

Moment of Truth

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26/11/196060 min

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Ep 11

The Mask of Vengeance

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03/12/196060 min

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Ep 12

The Murder Game

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 gameâ€”a murder game in which he will be the killer.

17/12/196060 min

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Ep 13

The Princess in the Tower

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31/12/196060 min

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Ep 14

The Terror from the East

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07/01/196160 min

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Ep 15

The Human Touch

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.

14/01/196160 min

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Ep 16

Hour of Execution

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21/01/196160 min

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Ep 17

Don't Believe a Word She Says

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28/01/196160 min

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Ep 18

Laugh Till I Die

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04/02/196160 min

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Ep 19

Between Two Guns

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11/02/196160 min

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Ep 20

A Matter of Conscience

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18/02/196160 min

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Ep 21

Melody for Murder

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25/02/196160 min

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Ep 22

Phantom Lover

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04/03/196160 min

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Ep 23

The Gift

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.

11/03/196160 min

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Ep 24

One for the Book

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18/03/196160 min

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Ep 25

The Paper Killer

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25/03/196160 min

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Ep 26

Jungle Castle

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.

01/04/196160 min

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Ep 27

The Deadly Silence

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08/04/196160 min

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Ep 28

Goodbye Griff

""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

15/04/196160 min

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