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6.33 votes195930mEndedDramaCrime
Synopsis
Tightrope is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960, under the alternate sponsorship of the J.B. Williams Company, and American Tobacco. Produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems, the series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick" who was assigned to infiltrate criminal gangs. The show was to have originally been titled Undercover Man but it was changed before going to air.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. Getaway DayNow viewing1959-09-0830m
- 2. The Casino1959-09-1530m
- 3. The Frame1959-09-2230mUndercover agent Nick Stone infiltrates a gang of jewel thieves to find evidence that a man convicted of murder during a jewel robbery is actually innocent.
- 4. Stand on Velvet1959-09-2930mThe agent joins the gang of William Kane, their objective is to run the leader of the numbers racket out of town.
- 5. The Cracking Point1959-10-0630mThe undercover agent joins in on a robbery.
- 6. Thousand Dollar Bill1959-10-1330m
- 7. Music and Mink1959-10-2030m
- 8. Man in the Middle1959-11-0330m
- 9. The Patsy1959-11-1030m
- 10. The Money Fight1959-11-1730mAfter a boxer is killed for not throwing a fight as ordered, Nick goes undercover by taking over as manager for another young prizefighter, planning eventually to get him to turn evidence against the crooked promoter who ordered the killing.
- 11. Black Tie Kill1959-11-2430m
- 12. The Perfect Circle1959-12-0130mBarney MacCready puts his train-robbery plan into action. First he kidnaps a detective, then he has two of his henchmen board the train one posing as the missing detective the other as his prisoner.
- 13. The Lady1959-12-0830m
- 14. Cold Kill1959-12-1530mAn undercover agent assumes the identity of a killer hired to rub out a murder witness. But the intended victim is hiding, and the first task is to smoke him out.
- 15. The Neon Wheel1959-12-2230m
- 16. Two Private Eyes1959-12-2930mSam Keely and Jeff Stewart are a bit on the shady side. The undercover agent's strategy is to muscle in on their racket.
- 17. Night of the Gun1960-01-0530mDan Hawley and David Johnson, witnesses to a murder committed by gangster Jimmy Farrow, are a target for Larry Maddox, a hired killer. After Maddox kills Hawley, police take Johnson's wife and children into protective custody. Johnson, fearing for his life, goes into hiding. Nick is put on the case.
- 18. Broken Rope1960-01-1230m
- 19. Cold Ice1960-01-1930m
- 20. Appointment in Jericho (a.k.a. Assignment in Jericho)1960-01-2630m
- 21. Three to Make Ready1960-02-0230m
- 22. The Model and the Mobster1960-02-0930mMobster Sid Zero is a man who gets what he wants in business and women by using muscle, threats, and, if necessary, murder. Nick goes undercover to bring him down, and tries to get the help of the latest young model Zero has forced into becoming his mistress.
- 23. The Long Odds1960-02-1630mA detective assigned to investigate a phoney health club is killed by one of the club owners. An undercover agent follows up, convincing the gangsters that he's a gambler on the run.
- 24. The Brave Pigeon1960-02-2330mUnderworld leader Max Rommey wants Paul Anderson dead. To protect Anderson, the undercover agent becomes part of Rommey's gang.
- 25. First Time Out1960-03-0130m
- 26. Park Avenue Story1960-03-0830m
- 27. Big Business1960-03-1530m
- 28. The Chinese Pendant1960-03-2930m
- 29. Achilles and His Heels1960-04-0530m
- 30. The Gangster's Daughter1960-04-1230mThe first step for Nick in infiltrating Vince Baron's gang is foiling the attempted kidnapping of Baron's daughter. He must also contend with a young upstart who wants to push Baron out as leader. What Nick was not expecting was to fall for the daughter.
- 31. The Penthouse Story1960-04-1930m
- 32. The Shark1960-04-2630m
- 33. The Horse Runs High1960-05-0330mThe undercover agent is assigned to break up a gambling ring that bets heavily on certain horses--and then makes sure they win by doping them.
- 34. The Hired Guns1960-05-1030m
- 35. Borderline1960-05-1730mThe undercover agent is assigned to smash a dope ring that sells to Americans from a base in Mexico.
- 36. A Matter of Money1960-05-2430mNick is assigned to break up a gang headed by Steve Taylor. This particularly unsavory gang uses threats and violence to force small shopkeepers to pay for protection.
- 37. Bullets and Ballet1960-05-3130m
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Is Tightrope available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for Tightrope in this region.
How many seasons does Tightrope have?
Tightrope has 1 season and 37 episodes.
When did Tightrope first air?
Tightrope first aired in 1959.
Is Tightrope still running?
Tightrope's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Tightrope?
Tightrope is classified as Drama, Crime.