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Richard Diamond, Private Eye - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Mickey Farmer Case

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jul 1, 1957

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Diamond promises a dying gangster that he will take care of the gangster's girlfriend, unaware that the promise will endanger his life.

Custody

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jul 8, 1957

Custody

A woman in the hospital hires Diamond to trail her ex-husband, since she believes that he has obtained custody of their daughter in order to use her as cover for his shady business practices.

Escape from Oak Lane

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jul 15, 1957

Escape from Oak Lane

A man hires Diamond to watch his frightened wife while he leaves town. Soon after taking the case Diamond is approached by a pair of men from a mental ward who claim she is an escaped patient.

The Homicide Habit

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jul 22, 1957

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Diamond sets out to con a recently widowed woman and her lover into believing that he witnessed them kill her late husband so that they could collect the insurance money.

Picture of Fear

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jul 29, 1957

Picture of Fear

While on holiday in the mountains Diamond befriends a young woman who is being pursued by thugs who believe that she is in possession of some incriminating photos.

Hit and Run

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Aug 5, 1957

Hit and Run

Diamond finds himself facing off against the mob when is hired by a woman to prove that her fiancee is innocent of killing a man in a hit and run auto accident.

The Big Score

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Aug 12, 1957

The Big Score

Diamond poses as a rich Canadian and infiltrates a gambling racket in order to learn the truth about a business man's claims that he witnessed a murder.

The Chess Player

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Aug 19, 1957

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Diamond is hired by a woman to become a bodyguard to her husband, without him knowing it. He is a businessman who has received several threats against his life which he refuses to take seriously.

The Torch Carriers

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Aug 26, 1957

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Diamond unravels a story of unrequited love and revenge while tracking down a fugitive gangster who is in the possession of a valuable stolen necklace.

The Pete Rocco Case

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Sep 9, 1957

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Diamond plays a game of cat and mouse with an escaped convict who bears a grudge against Diamond for bringing him to justice.

Venus of Park Avenue

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Sep 16, 1957

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Diamond is hired to verify the authenticity of an ancient Greek statue, which is suspected of being fake when it is offered for sale at a figure far below its true value.

The Merry-Go-Round Case

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Sep 23, 1957

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Diamond attempts to convince an old war buddy who has turned to a life of crime to give himself up to the authorities.

Season 2

The Space Society

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 2, 1958

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A man hires Diamond to investigate an outer space society which he suspects is out to bilk his rich uncle since they have talked him into leaving the society $100,000 in his will.

The Dark Horse

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 9, 1958

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Diamond is hired to protect a lady politician whose supporters fear may be kidnapped by the opposition.

The Payoff

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jan 16, 1958

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Diamond is hired to track down a gang of safe crackers and recover the money that they stole.

Double Jeopardy

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jan 23, 1958

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Diamond sets out to recover a stolen fortune in jewels.

Arson

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jan 30, 1958

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Diamond is hired to investigate a fire in a fur shop which killed an accountant who was working there.

The Ed Church Case

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 1958

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A veteran journalist and a recovering alcoholic join forces in order to get a story on a protection racket.

Chinese Honeymoon

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Feb 13, 1958

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Diamond uncovers a protection racket when he decides to learn why a pair of his Chinese friends unexpectedly call off their upcoming wedding.begins to investigate the reason.

Rodeo

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Feb 20, 1958

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A cowboy performing in a Madison Square garden rodeo comes to Diamond for help after he discovers his saddle strap cut and suspects that someone is trying to kill him.

A Cup of Black Coffee

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Feb 27, 1958

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While taking a break from an all night drive at a roadside cafe, Diamond meets a woman who gives him a look convincing him she is afraid of something.

The George Dale Case

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 6, 1958

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Diamond is beaten and rendered unconscious by a man he suspects is an art thief. When he recovers he discovers that a beautiful woman has subdued his attacker.

Juvenile Jacket

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Mar 13, 1958

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Diamond is hired by a woman to clear her son of charges of murder, since he is a member of a gang which robbed a liquor store and killed the sales clerk.

Pension Plan

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Mar 27, 1958

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A jewelry store owner comes to Diamond for help when one of his employees refuses to return gems he had been assigned to clean unless he is given a large cash stipend.

Short Haul

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Apr 10, 1958

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Diamond goes under cover as a truck driver in order to investigate a truck hijacking in which the driver was killed.

Another Man's Poison

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Apr 17, 1958

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Diamond sets out to find the man who is trying to kill him and who failed in his last attempt leaving an innocent bystander dead.

The Purple Penguin

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Apr 24, 1958

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Diamond fails in his efforts to protect a shady night club owner who believes that someone is out to kill him.

Lost Testament

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: May 1, 1958

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While investigating the death of an investment consoler, Diamond learns that a letter has recently been stolen from the deceased's attorney.

The Percentage Takers

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: May 8, 1958

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Diamond is hired by a singer who finds himself being threatened by extortionists.

Widow's Walk

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: May 22, 1958

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Diamond is hired to safeguard some valuable paintings. While on a another case Diamond and his client are kidnapped by gangsters who threaten to kill both of them unless Diamond reveals the paintings' location.

The Bungalow Murder

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: May 29, 1958

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Diamond is called upon to investigate the murder of a film producer and upon arriving at the scene of the crime learns that the police have not been notified of the man's death.

One Foot in the Grave

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Jun 12, 1958

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After a policeman friend of Diamond's is killed while of patrol, Diamond decides to do an investigation of his own to insure that the killer is brought to justice.

The Snow Queen

Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: Jun 26, 1958

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During his investigation of the murder of an art restorer in his workshop, Diamond uncovers a smuggling ring which specializes in narcotics.

Season 3

The Sport

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Feb 15, 1959

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Diamond moves to Los Angles where he begins to date Karen after she hires him to find her boyfriend's murderer. A woman hires him to find her playboy son who has gone missing.

Pack Rat

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 22, 1959

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Richard Diamond agrees to work for a percentage of an inheritance if he can prove his client is the rightful heir to an $84,OOO hoard found in the junk-filled shack of an elderly beachcomber who died in a fall.

Soft Touch

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Mar 1, 1959

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Diamond accepts an assignment which takes him to South America in search of a political refugee and places him in the middle of international intrigue.

Body of the Crime

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Mar 8, 1959

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A mobster wanted by the law who fears that he is going to be assassinated comes to Diamond and asks him to negotiate his surrender to the police.

Boomerang Bait

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 15, 1959

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An attractive young woman pleads with Diamond to investigate the murder of a fiananceer. Diamond later learns that her father is the police detective assigned to solve the case.

Matador Murder

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Mar 22, 1959

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Diamond heads to Mexico in search of a missing art dealer.

Murder at the Mansion

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Mar 29, 1959

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Diamond winds up in the middle of a deadly conspiracy when he agrees to help a wealthy young man find his missing bride.

Marineland Mystery

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Apr 5, 1959

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An antique dealer hires Diamond to find an Oriental cigarette box and his employee who disappeared while delivering the box.

Charity Affair

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Apr 12, 1959

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A masked gunman steals the box office receipts of a charity jazz festival which Diamond is attending.

Two for Paradise

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Apr 19, 1959

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After inheriting half of a citrus packing plant a pair of brothers hire Diamond to investigate a young woman, they suspect is a gold-digger, who has been romancing their late father's partner.

Crown of Silla

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: May 3, 1959

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An art dealer asks Diamond to make a clandestine investigation into the disappearance of a valuable crown which vanished from a safe on board a yacht.

Jukebox

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: May 10, 1959

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A jukebox operator asks Diamond for help when he is threatened by racketeers who want him to use their records exclusively.

Echo of Laughter

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: May 17, 1959

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Diamond learns that a friend of his, who is a TV personality, is undergoing marital problems at home and that his wife may be out to kill him.

The Limping Man

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: May 24, 1959

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A terrified woman calls Diamond for help after her life is threatened, however by the time Diamond arrives to meet with her she has disappeared.

The Hideout

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: May 31, 1959

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A nun asks Diamond to locate a missing young boy who is a member of a Dixieland band she has organized.

Rough Cut

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Jun 7, 1959

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Diamond goes undercover as a casino worker in order to find a stolen priceless jewel.

Family Affair

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Jun 14, 1959

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Diamond discovers some unpleasant facts about a young woman who was murdered after he talks to her roommate, a dance hall hostess.

Design for Murder

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Jun 21, 1959

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Phyllis Avery, Laurie Mitchell, Edward Hashim, Lewis Charles An old flame of Diamond's comes to him hoping to hire him to find out who is attempting to blackmail her.

Season 4

The Hoodlum

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Oct 5, 1959

The Hoodlum

A racketeer's book keeper gets Diamond involved in a blackmail scheme against his boss, when he asks him to find a book and gives him only one hour to do so.

Act of Grace

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Oct 12, 1959

Act of Grace

An acquaintance of Diamond's is murdered. At his grave at a potter's field, Diamond sees a wealthy old woman laying flowers at some of the unmarked graves. Diamond tries to find the connection between her and his down-on-his-luck friend.

The Bookie

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Oct 19, 1959

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A bookie decides to get rid of Lt. Kile whose efforts to put a stop to the bookie's operation have begun to annoy him.

The Client

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Oct 26, 1959

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A financier hires Diamond to search for his partner who has gone missing in Mexico.

The Runaway

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Nov 2, 1959

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While briefly stopping in San Francisco, Diamond finds himself the target of a gunman.

No Laughing Matter

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Nov 9, 1959

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Diamond finds himself in a deserted amusement park on the trail of a desperate fugitive murderer.

The Messenger

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Nov 16, 1959

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Diamond is hired to deliver a note to a bank teller and is somewhat surprised when the teller screams after she reads the note.

The Counselor

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Nov 23, 1959

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A marriage counselor whose life has been threatened hires Diamond to protect him.

The Image

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Nov 30, 1959

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An old nemesis of Diamond's on the police force has Diamond arrested on murder charges after the girlfriend of an escaped convict is found murdered.

The Adjustor

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Dec 7, 1959

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Diamond receives a tip that a man who has been presumed dead for over a year is still alive.

Marked for Murder

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Dec 14, 1959

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Diamond finds himself in a lonely hearts club when he is hired to investigate the confusing circumstances surrounding a robbery and murder.

The Caller

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Dec 21, 1959

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Diamond receives a mysterious telephone call which informs him that he will die at a specific time later that evening.

One Dead Cat

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Dec 28, 1959

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A night club singer hires Diamond to protect her and her band leader from a disgruntled pianist who once played in their band.

Dead to the World

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Jan 11, 1960

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Helen Lear hires Richard Diamond to prove her uncle's death wasn't an accident.

Seven Swords

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Jan 18, 1960

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Summoned to a theatre by a phone call, Diamond watches a magician thrust seven swords into a box containing his assistant.

The Fine Art of Murder

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Jan 25, 1960

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An actress hires Diamond after she learns that a valuable painting which she purchased is a fake.

The Popskull

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Jun 28, 1960

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Diamond follows a dog which is pursuing a bedraggled cat.

Whose Little Baby Are You?

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Jul 5, 1960

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After returning to his apartment with a date, Diamond finds an infant abandoned on his couch.

Fallen Star

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Jul 19, 1960

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A journalist hires Diamond to look into the death of a singer who fell to her death, which the police have ruled suicide, but which he suspects was a murder.

Coat of Arms

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: Aug 2, 1960

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A landlady finds one of her tenants dead in his room and shortly after she is greeted by a gun-wielding stranger looking for the man.

Double Trouble

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: Aug 9, 1960

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A diplomat who does not want the police to be involved, asks Diamond to find his missing fiancee.

The Lovely Fraud

Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: Aug 16, 1960

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Shortly after a dancer takes out a large insurance policy on her legs, she gets injured by a hit and run driver and is forced to collect on the policy.

Accent on Murder

Episode: 4x23 | Airdate: Aug 23, 1960

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A woman hires Diamond to protect 'a young lady from France', which Diamond learns is really a poodle after the woman who hires him is killed.

East of Danger

Episode: 4x24 | Airdate: Aug 30, 1960

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A woman hires Diamond when her father is attacked after he finds herion hidden in his antique store warehouse.

Running Scared

Episode: 4x25 | Airdate: Sep 6, 1960

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A man is concerned about his daughter who he feels has been spending too much time brooding over her husband's death.

The Mouse

Episode: 4x26 | Airdate:

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Diamond is hired by a woman who is being threatened by a man she saw die 15 years earlier.

This episode did not have an original broadcast airdate and was not seen until syndication.

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