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Jigsaw John is an American crime drama television series that aired from February 2 until June 14, 1976.

First Aired

1976-02-02
Last Aired

1976-06-14
Creator
Genre

Drama, Crime
Seasons

1
Episodes

15
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

police detective murder investigation lapd

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Season 1

1. Promise to Kill

St. John investigates an old crime when the long missing body finally turns up, along with evidence th...More

St. John investigates an old crime when the long missing body finally turns up, along with evidence that the police framed the man convicted of the crime.Less

60mins 1976-02-02

2. Sand Trap

St. John searches through the cutthroat music industry for the killer of a recording artist.

St. John searches through the cutthroat music industry for the killer of a recording artist.Less

60mins 1976-02-09

3. Too Much, Too Soon Blues

When the heir to a Greek-American fortune is murdered, his estranged younger brother becomes the prime...More

When the heir to a Greek-American fortune is murdered, his estranged younger brother becomes the prime suspect.Less

60mins 1976-02-16

4. Thicker Than Blood

St. John looks for a killer and jewel thief inside a posh Los Angeles hotel.

St. John looks for a killer and jewel thief inside a posh Los Angeles hotel.Less

60mins 1976-02-23

5. Dry Ice

The suspects in an actress's murderâ€”a failed director, a faded star, a clerk, and a priestâ€”are pla...More

The suspects in an actress's murderâ€”a failed director, a faded star, a clerk, and a priestâ€”are placed under police surveillance.Less

60mins 1976-03-01

6. Follow the Yellow Brick Road

John tracks down a murdered barber/bookie's two sets of client to find who killed him.

John tracks down a murdered barber/bookie's two sets of client to find who killed him.Less

60mins 1976-03-08

7. The Mourning Line

A woman is shot by a sniper during a party at a marina apartment complex, leading St. John and Wade to...More

A woman is shot by a sniper during a party at a marina apartment complex, leading St. John and Wade to a dark side of ""swinging singles.""Less

60mins 1976-03-15

8. Death of the Party

A criminologist whose speciality was the rehabilitation of parolees is killed and his research assista...More

A criminologist whose speciality was the rehabilitation of parolees is killed and his research assistant assaulted, leaving St. John to piece through the man's work to find a suspect.Less

60mins 1976-03-22

9. Executioner

St. John searches for a serial killer dubbed ""The Executioner"" and rages when Sam's reporter ex-girl...More

St. John searches for a serial killer dubbed ""The Executioner"" and rages when Sam's reporter ex-girlfriend reveals information about the case on television.Less

60mins 1976-04-05

10. The Executioner

John and Sam argue when a strange teenager claims to have witnessed a murder; while St. John dismisses...More

John and Sam argue when a strange teenager claims to have witnessed a murder; while St. John dismisses her as an emotionally disturbed attention-seeker, Sam believes she's genuine.Less

60mins 1976-04-05

11. The Runaway

In the wake of a bank robber's return to Los Angeles, St. John investigates the murder of a witness to...More

In the wake of a bank robber's return to Los Angeles, St. John investigates the murder of a witness to the man's crimes and tries to protect the remaining witnesses.Less

60mins 1976-04-12

12. Plastique

A murder leads St. John to another case when he discovers a link between a woman killed by plastic exp...More

A murder leads St. John to another case when he discovers a link between a woman killed by plastic explosives planted in her car and an electronics firm.Less

60mins 1976-04-19

13. Homicide is a Fine Art

St. John investigates the murder of a Texan who'd recently moved to Los Angeles and finds a world of c...More

St. John investigates the murder of a Texan who'd recently moved to Los Angeles and finds a world of cheating wives, greedy art dealers, and opportunistic gigolos.Less

60mins 1976-05-31

14. Ole-Ole an Free

John goes undercover in a sanitarium to investigate reports of elderly patients being bilked and murde...More

John goes undercover in a sanitarium to investigate reports of elderly patients being bilked and murdered.Less

60mins 1976-06-07

15. Homicide 96403: John Smith

St. John enlists a local sheriff to help hunt down a woman suspected of murdering an small-town real e...More

St. John enlists a local sheriff to help hunt down a woman suspected of murdering an small-town real estate promoter found dead in a Los Angeles motel.Less