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Season 1

Checkmate Season 1

September. 17,1960

7.6

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| Drama Crime Mystery

Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.

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Checkmate Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 36 - State of Shock

First Aired: June. 24,1961

Episode 35 - A Slight Touch of Venom

First Aired: June. 17,1961

Episode 34 - Hot Wind in a Cold Town

First Aired: June. 10,1961

Episode 33 - The Thrill Seeker

First Aired: May. 27,1961

Episode 32 - Death by Design

First Aired: May. 20,1961

Episode 31 - Tight As a Drum

First Aired: May. 13,1961

Episode 30 - Voyage Into Fear

First Aired: May. 06,1961

Episode 28 - Goodbye Griff

First Aired: April. 15,1961

""Ex-convict Griff Nolan is jealous because his wife Libby earns more as a magazine editor than he does as a mechanic. More domestic strife develops when Griff becomes jealous of Libby's boss Lewis Bates --- and buys a gun."" -- TV Guide

Episode 27 - The Deadly Silence

First Aired: April. 08,1961

Episode 26 - Jungle Castle

First Aired: April. 01,1961

Episode 25 - The Paper Killer

First Aired: March. 25,1961

Episode 24 - One for the Book

First Aired: March. 18,1961

Episode 23 - The Gift

First Aired: March. 11,1961

Episode 22 - Phantom Lover

First Aired: March. 04,1961

Episode 21 - Melody for Murder

First Aired: February. 25,1961

Episode 20 - A Matter of Conscience

First Aired: February. 18,1961

Episode 19 - Between Two Guns

First Aired: February. 11,1961

Episode 18 - Laugh Till I Die

First Aired: February. 04,1961

Episode 17 - Don't Believe a Word She Says

First Aired: January. 28,1961

Episode 16 - Hour of Execution

First Aired: January. 21,1961

Episode 15 - The Human Touch

First Aired: January. 14,1961

Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between the two geniuses culminates in a surprise and ultimately poignant ending, befitting the episode title. This episode stresses the close friendships between the three detectives of CHECKMATE INCORPORATED as it contrasts with that of the brilliant, but soulless Lorre. Directing, writing and acting are all exemplary.

Episode 14 - The Terror from the East

First Aired: January. 07,1961

Episode 13 - The Princess in the Tower

First Aired: December. 31,1960

Episode 12 - The Murder Game

First Aired: December. 17,1960

Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to play a gameâ€”a murder game in which he will be the killer.

Episode 11 - The Mask of Vengeance

First Aired: December. 03,1960

Episode 10 - Moment of Truth

First Aired: November. 26,1960

Episode 9 - The Dark Divide

First Aired: November. 19,1960

Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a woman named Nikki Garnett, threatening Margaret. What motive could the woman have?

Episode 8 - The Deadly Shadow

First Aired: November. 12,1960

Episode 7 - Target: Tycoon

First Aired: November. 05,1960

Episode 6 - Runaway

First Aired: October. 29,1960

Episode 5 - Face in the Window

First Aired: October. 22,1960

Episode 4 - Lady on the Brink

First Aired: October. 15,1960

Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's mentally unstable. discrediting her eye-witness testimony at a murder trial.

Episode 3 - The Cyanide Touch

First Aired: October. 01,1960

Episode 2 - Interrupted Honeymoon

First Aired: September. 24,1960

Episode 1 - Death Runs Wild

First Aired: September. 17,1960

Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On a previous case, the private eye had brought her lover to justice and the gas chamber.