Paul Stewart
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Synopsis
Deadline is a 1959-1961 American television drama series that re-enacted famous newspaper stories from the past. Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart, the syndicated series was produced by Arnold Perl. Guest stars included Peter Falk, Diane Ladd, Robert Lansing, and George Maharis. Thirty-nine 30-minute episodes were produced.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. Victor ReiselNow viewing1959-09-1730mAs labor reporter on the New York Daily Mirror, Riesel fights against racketeers by exposing them to the public.
- 2. State Scandal1959-09-2430mReporter George Thiem's dilemma: loyalty to a friend or respect for the law.
- 3. Pickup1959-10-0130mA persistent newsman tries to prove that a mild-mannered salesman is the murderer of two women.
- 4. The Neon Touch1959-10-0830mTwo teen-agers scheme to get rich quick by passing bad checks.
- 5. Extortion1959-10-1530mA respected doctor becomes the victim of an extortionist.
- 6. The accusing finger1959-10-2230mReporter Ed Mowery, certain that a convicted murderer is innocent, tries to have the case reopened.
- 7. Mass Murder1959-10-2930mA plane explodes in mid-flight, killing everyone on board.
- 8. The Case Of The Stranger1959-11-0530mNewsman Harry Romanoff tries to unmask a phony hero: he believes that the man committed a double murder.
- 9. Charm Boy1959-11-1230mA sorority meeting and a missed bus spell death for a coed and her killer has an airtight alibi.
- 10. Old Man Lost1959-11-1930mDon Hogan of the Boston Post tries to help an amnesic regain the will to live.
- 11. The Human Storm1959-11-2630mIt takes a violent prison riot and a crusading reporter to alert the authorities to the inhuman conditions at a penal institution.
- 12. Hot Stuff1959-12-0330mTo expose a shoplifting racket, fashion editor Trudy Prokop infiltrates the gang.
- 13. The Face of a Thief1959-12-1030mA brilliant detective matches wits with a reporter trying to clear a man caught in a web of circumstantial evidence.
- 14. Murderess1959-12-1730m6.0A beautiful murderer proves true her claim that no jail built could hold her.
- 15. Chain Reaction1959-12-2430mA pilot becomes mentally ill after he takes part in the bombing of Hiroshima.
- 16. Clean Kill1959-12-3130mAn unusual clue helps Gene Lindsey of the Phoenix (Ariz.) Gazette solve a murder.
- 17. Lonely Hearts Killer1960-01-0730mTwo newsmen track a lonely-hearts killer who has claimed three victims.
- 18. Return to Murder1960-01-1430mTwo teen-age gangs are on the verge of declaring peace when a boy returns from prison and stirs up fury anew.
- 19. Scramble1960-01-2130mReporter Matt Conklin tries to foster good feelings between a quiet Texas town and a new Air Force base.
- 20. Massacre1960-01-2830mA berserk killer is on the loose in California.
- 21. The Blue Dahlia1960-02-0430mA soldier confesses to the murder of a beautiful girl but a stubborn reporter refuses to believe him.
- 22. Checkmate1960-02-1130mPolice and reporters try to break a man suspected of having murdered a 15-year-old girl.
- 23. Jailbreak1960-02-1830mThree convicts escape from a maximum-security prison by forging the warden's signature on pardons.
- 24. Mad Bomber1960-02-2530mIt's Christmas week in New York, and a mad bomber is stalking the city.
- 25. Character Witness1960-03-0330mReporter Leo Sheridan is called in as a character witness at the murder trial of his best friend.
- 26. Dumb Kid1960-03-1030mA cub reporter stumbles onto two bandits.
- 27. A Story for Christmas1960-03-1730mWilliam Key helps a despondent young girl on Christmas Eve.
- 28. Birthday Present1960-03-2430mA father and his son are hunting for a lost ball that rolled under their porch and discover a woman's body.
- 29. Suspicion of Murder1960-03-3130mBernice Freeman stands by her friend when he is accused of murder.
- 30. Thesis for Murder1960-04-0730mA brilliant, but deranged, college student tries to carry out the perfect crime
- 31. Exposure1960-04-1430mA photo studio is the cover for a racket swindling the citizens of Columbus, Ohio, to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars a year.
- 32. Pig Woman1960-04-2130mA woman brutally murders a handy man after being named the beneficiary of his life-insurance policy.
- 33. To Move a Mountain1960-04-2830mA reporter, nursed by two Burmese women during the war, fights to keep them from being forced back to Burma and certain death.
- 34. One Tall, One Short1960-05-0530mA wild hunch helps reporter Clayton Darrah trap two phantom bandits. The only available description is "one short, one tall."
- 35. The Cave1960-05-1230mA car parked outside an uncharted cave convinces a reporter that someone is lost inside.
- 36. The Two Ounce Trap1960-05-1930mA rest home for alcoholics, scene of five deaths within a brief period, is investigated by newsman Paul Quick.
- 37. The Last Knockout1960-05-2630mReporter Ed Reid encounters an ex-fight manager, a singer and a boxer in his search for a missing sea captain.
- 38. Episode 381961-02-0130m
- 39. Smoke Screen1961-02-0430mThe Erie, Pa., fire department is looking for the arsonist terrorizing the town.
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FAQ
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Is Deadline available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does Deadline have?
Deadline has 1 season and 39 episodes.
When did Deadline first air?
Deadline first aired in 1959.
Is Deadline still running?
Deadline's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Deadline?
Deadline is classified as Drama.