Season 1 (1959)

Stake Out
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September 26, 1959

A rehabilitated ex-convict is suspected of killing a policeman and is jailed. Maris comes to his defence.

The Harry Connors Story
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October 3, 1959

Harry Connors is a thug who confeses to killing the man who testified against him. Later he changes his story and his attorney qu...Read more

Change of Heart
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October 10, 1959

Tom Sheppard is sent to jail for the muder of his former girlfriend on the testimony of an elderly eyewitness. Tom's fiancée ask...Read more

The Failure
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October 17, 1959

Ed Reed's house burns down and a female friend is killed. Reed is accused of arson and murder and is jailed. Maris believes in R...Read more

End of the World
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October 25, 1959

A femme fatale lies in her testimony. In the process her husband is jailed for a murder he did not commit and her murderous boyfr...Read more

Shadow of a Giant
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October 31, 1959

An ex-convict and his son get implicated in a theft and get arrested. Maris believes in the two men and gets to work on finding t...Read more

Presumption of Guilt
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November 7, 1959

In prison a gang leader is stabbed and killed. Ron Davis is charged with the murder and is sentenced for execution. After review...Read more

The Angry Men
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November 14, 1959

A wealthy businessman, unhappy with a contract he's signed, tries to void the contract through devious and unscrupulous means. Hi...Read more

Writ of Terror
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November 21, 1959 • 30m

In an attempt to find out more facts from a murder trial Maris uses psychiatry as a defence.

Music to Murder By
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November 28, 1959

An ex-convict who has become emotionally unstable kidnaps Maris and his assistant because he blames Maris for his conviction.

With Malice for One
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December 5, 1959

A shop worker is charged for the murder of the supervisor. The reason: the man is an immigrant and bigotry enters the judicial s...Read more

Framed Ex-Con
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December 12, 1959

Frank is an ex-convict who is going straight and is now the son-in-law of a policeman. Two of Frank's old friends commit a robber...Read more

Death in the Streets
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December 19, 1959

A college student is unable to repay loan sharks and gives them the keys to his father's automobile. The loan sharks then hit so...Read more

The Drop
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December 26, 1959

A young couple is planning to elope but the plans come to a screeching halt when drugs are found in the car they rent. Maris come...Read more

The Manly Art of Murder
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January 2, 1960

Jimmy Stockton is a prizefighter who's wife promised to leave him if he lost in the ring again. When his wife is killed the polic...Read more

A Reputation
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January 9, 1960

The chief lawyer for the state anti-crime committee is killed and a former gambler is accused of the murder. Maris defends the gambler.

His Father's Footsteps
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January 16, 1960

A father suspects his teenage son is involved in a robbery and a shooting. The father then hires Maris to defend his son of possible charges.

Price of Charity
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January 23, 1960

A soldier is accused of killing another soldier in a brawl over a woman. Maris is called in to help the accused soldier and clothe...Read more

Never Bet the Odds
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January 30, 1960

A prizefighter bets against himself in an upcoming fight. Maris becomes suspicious of his actions.

Morality and the Shield
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February 6, 1960

A neighborhood gang steal the gun of former gang member and now Policeman Crothy and commit a crime and a murder. Crothy, the own...Read more

Dead Man's Shoes
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February 13, 1960

Fred Prescott, a news commentator, is murdered and Maris investigates.

Strange Summons
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February 20, 1960

A locksmith is charged with the murder of a jewelry store owner. Maris goes undercover to try to prove the locksmith innocent but...Read more

Murder Plays it Cool
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February 27, 1960

A jazz musician is charged with murder. Maris uses a trumpet to clear the musician.

Election Night
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March 5, 1960

A blackmailer is killed after warning a city official that he'll release scandalous information about his wife if he doesn't resig...Read more

Poker Club
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March 12, 1960

A theatrical producer is robbed and killed. An elderly Shakespearean is arrested for the murder. Maris is there to help the aging actor.

The Trigger
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March 19, 1960

A young controller of a firm commits suicide before the audit of the books. Was it a suicide? Maris is not so sure and investigates.

Murder is a Gamble
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March 26, 1960

A husband is charged with the murder of his wife. Maris tries to discover what happened.

Death and Taxes
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April 2, 1960

A woman is found murdered after a night of partying with a rich oil man. The oil man is arrested for the killing. Maris investig...Read more

The Locket
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April 9, 1960

A millionaire playboy is murdered and a girl is charged with the murder and sentenced to the electric chair. Maris belives the gi...Read more

The Trouble Cop
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April 16, 1960

A policeman is charged for the murder of a bookie. The ones who are the likely suspects have an airtight cover story. Maris take...Read more

First Prize for Murder
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April 23, 1960

A foreigner is accused of murdering her fiancé's father. Maris is urged by a young copy boy pretenting to be a reporter to take t...Read more

The Frame
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April 30, 1960

Lt. Weston is charged for the murder of an ex-policeman while on vacation. Maris is sure that the murder was a frame-up and the c...Read more

Society Matron
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May 7, 1960

Mr. Mitchel is charged for the murder of a young woman. His wife believes in her husband and hires Maris to defend him and investigate.

Last Chance
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May 14, 1960

The testimony of a witness has dire consequences for a man charged with murder. However, the victim's last words do not implicate...Read more

Mind Over Murder
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May 21, 1960

A supervisor at a zoo is poisoned and the zoologist is charged with murder.

So Shall Ye Reap
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May 28, 1960

A teenager is charged with murder and Maris' secretary urges him to take the case.

Sentenced to Die
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June 4, 1960

A man is convicted of murdering his former employer. His wife, Betty Nelson, comes to Maris and pleads that he investigate the ca...Read more

Voice of Doom
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June 11, 1960

A circus performer, whose forte is throwing the knife, is charged for the murder of another circus performer in a jealous fit of r...Read more

The Blood Red Ruby
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June 18, 1960

A man is suspected of a jewelry heist and a killing and is arrested. The man is a former client of Maris' and he investigates.