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The Investigators is a short-lived American adventure/drama television series that aired on CBS from October 5, to December 28, 1961.

First Aired

1961-10-05
Last Aired

1961-12-28
Creator

Michael Garrison
Genre

Action & Adventure, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

13
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

new york city insurance investigator insurance

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Season 1

1. Murder on Order

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60mins 1961-10-05

2. The Oracle

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60mins 1961-10-12

3. New Sound for the Blues

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60mins 1961-10-19

4. I Thee Kill

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60mins 1961-10-26

5. Quite a Woman

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60mins 1961-11-02

6. Style of Living

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60mins 1961-11-09

7. In a Mirror, Darkly

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60mins 1961-11-16

8. De Luca

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60mins 1961-11-23

9. Death Leaves a Tip

A seemingly psychopathic killer strangles waitresses on Monday nights and leaves lipstick crosses on t...More

A seemingly psychopathic killer strangles waitresses on Monday nights and leaves lipstick crosses on their foreheads. Jane Wyman plays a restaurant owner and Nancy Rennick is victim number four. “The Investigators” begin tracking down a mysterious killer who preys on waitresses, but not in time to prevent the death of another young girl employed by restaurant owner Elaine, played by guest star Jane Wyman. Russ Andrews befriends a shy young waitress, Marla Jensen (Nancy Rennick), at Elaine's, but she fails to fake him into her confidence, refuses protection, and turns up as the killer's next victim Andrews’ investigation then leads him to Walter Keeler (Peter Leeds), a fast-talking salesman who had been observed bothering Marla in the restaurant the night of her death. Keeler establishes a clear-cut alibi, however, putting a new light on the case.Less

60mins 1961-11-30

10. Panic Wagon

A wealthy horse breeder dies in an avalanche set off by a construction company’s dynamite charges and ...More

A wealthy horse breeder dies in an avalanche set off by a construction company’s dynamite charges and “The Investigators” suspect that the estate owner's death was anything but accidental.Less

60mins 1961-12-07

11. The Mind's Own Fire

Maggie Peters finds herself romantically attracted by the insecure young heir to a factory fortune whe...More

Maggie Peters finds herself romantically attracted by the insecure young heir to a factory fortune when she attempts to unravel the mysterious series of fires which break out in a New England industrial town.Less

60mins 1961-12-14

12. Something for Charity

Charity Kittridge reluctantly poses as a pigeon to catch a murder-for-insurance ring because she needs...More

Charity Kittridge reluctantly poses as a pigeon to catch a murder-for-insurance ring because she needs the money. When she rejects a strong man (Cal Bolder) as her pigeon "bridegroom," detective Steve Banks (James Philbrook) steps in to stage the fictitious union. This lays the groundwork for the murder ring to be exposed. When Charity is on the verge of being killed, co-investigator Russ Andrews prevents the plan from failing.Less

60mins 1961-12-21

13. The Dead End Man

A man believed dead asks an insurance company to change his beneficiary. “Investigators” locks the doo...More

A man believed dead asks an insurance company to change his beneficiary. “Investigators” locks the door with an appropriately titled yarn, “The Dead End Man.” Henry Jones plays a man who gives up his hum-drum life of commuting on the 7:10 train and becomes a Bowery bum. His wife hunts him down when she gets word that he has changed beneficiaries on his insurance. Pat Carroll as Blossom is one of his six new beneficiaries.Less