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Deadline - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Victor Riesel Story

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 17, 1959

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After many years of exposing corrupt labor union bosses at the New York Daily Mirror, with his with syndicated column going to over 356 papers, an investigative journalist is brought down by an acid attack that costs him his sight. Reported by Victor Reisel in his Hall Syndicate column.

State Scandal

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 24, 1959

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Suspecting a friend of embezzlement, a reporter is forced to choose between loyalty and respect for the law. Reported by E. George Thiem at the Chicago Daily News.

Pickup

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1959

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A persistent reporter becomes convinced that a mild-mannered book salesman is responsible for the murder of two women. Reported by Vern Lechliter at the Wyoming Eagle.

Extortion

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1959

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Charm Boy

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1959

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Hot Stuff

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Dec 3, 1959

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Murderess

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Dec 17, 1959

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Clean Kill

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Dec 31, 1959

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Return to Murder

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1960

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Just as two rival teen gangs are about to make peace after a long period of conflict, a former member is released from prison and sabotages their efforts. Reported by Stuart McClure at the San Francisco Examiner.

Scramble

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1960

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When unruly soldiers from a new Air Force base disrupt the quiet life of a small Texas town, reporter Matt Conklin of the Sherman Democrat steps in to negotiate a fair solution.

Massacre

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1960

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A desperate criminal murders an entire family in order to finance his plan to escape to Mexico. Reported by John Keyes at the San Francisco Call-Bulletin.

 

The Blue Dahlia

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1960

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Waking from a blackout with blood on his hands, a young soldier turns himself in to police for the brutal killing of a young woman, but a stubborn reporter becomes convinced that the man is innocent. Reported by Jack Lotto at the New York Mirror.

Checkmate

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1960

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Reporters join police to put pressure on a man suspected of having murdered a 15-year-o1d girl. Reported by Ed Montgomery and Bob Bryant at the San Francisco Examiner.

Jailbreak

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1960

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Three convicts plot their escape from a maximum-security prison by forging the warden's signature on pardons. Reported by Harry McCormick at The Houston Press.

The Mad Bomber

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1960

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After 16 years of terrorizing New York City, George Metesky is finally identified as the Mad Bomber by journalists using criminal profiling. Reported by Seymor Berkson at the Journal-American.

Character Witness

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: Mar 3, 1960

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With his best friend on trial for the murder of a young woman, a reporter is called as a character witness. Reported by Leo Sheridan at the Johnstown Democrat.

Dumb Kid

Episode: 1x26 | Airdate: Mar 10, 1960

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An ambitious cub reporter runs into trouble when he goes after two career criminals. Reported by Fred Wegner Jr. at the South Bend Tribune.

Birthday Present

Episode: 1x28 | Airdate: Mar 24, 1960

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When a father and son discover a dead woman buried under their porch, suspicion falls on someone who may be leading a double life. Reported by Bill Linden at the Wichita Beacon.

Suspicion of a Murder

Episode: 1x29 | Airdate: Mar 31, 1960

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At first believing her friend to be wrongfully accused of murder, a reporter has doubts after she begins to investigate. Reported by Bernice Freeman at the San Francisco Chronicle.

Thesis for Murder

Episode: 1x30 | Airdate: Apr 7, 1960

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A brilliant college student thinks he has worked out a way to commit the perfect murder, but the plan soon goes awry. Reported by Gene McLain at the Arizona Republic.

 

Exposure

Episode: 1x31 | Airdate: Apr 14, 1960

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Pig Woman

Episode: 1x32 | Airdate: Apr 21, 1960

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The Cave

Episode: 1x35 | Airdate: May 12, 1960

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The Two Ounce Trap

Episode: 1x36 | Airdate: May 19, 1960

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Investigating five recent deaths at a convalescent home for alcoholics, a reporter uncovers a very sinister agenda. Reported by Paul Quick at the Columbus Citizen.

Wetback

Episode: 1x38 | Airdate: Jan 8, 1961

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