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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Anthony George
Don Corey
Doug McClure
Jed Sills
Sebastian Cabot
Dr. Carl Hyatt
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35 episodes • 1960
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Runs Wild | Sep 17, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Interrupted Honeymoon | Sep 24, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Cyanide Touch | Oct 1, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Lady on the Brink | Oct 15, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Face in the Window | Oct 22, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Runaway | Oct 29, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Target: Tycoon | Nov 5, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Deadly Shadow | Nov 12, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Dark Divide | Nov 19, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Moment of Truth | Nov 26, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Mask of Vengeance | Dec 3, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Murder Game | Dec 17, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Princess in the Tower | Dec 31, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Terror from the East | Jan 7, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Human Touch | Jan 14, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Hour of Execution | Jan 21, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Don't Believe a Word She Says | Jan 28, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Laugh Till I Die | Feb 4, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Between Two Guns | Feb 11, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 20 | A Matter of Conscience | Feb 18, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Melody for Murder | Feb 25, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Phantom Lover | Mar 4, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Gift | Mar 11, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 24 | One for the Book | Mar 18, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Paper Killer | Mar 25, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Jungle Castle | Apr 1, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 27 | The Deadly Silence | Apr 8, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Goodbye Griff | Apr 15, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Voyage Into Fear | May 6, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Tight As a Drum | May 13, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Death by Design | May 20, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 33 | The Thrill Seeker | May 27, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Hot Wind in a Cold Town | Jun 10, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 35 | A Slight Touch of Venom | Jun 17, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 36 | State of Shock | Jun 24, 1961 | 0.0 |
34 episodes • 1961Avg: 9.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of a Man Running | Oct 4, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Button Down Break | Oct 11, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Heat of Passion | Oct 18, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Waiting for Jocko | Oct 25, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Through a Dark Glass | Nov 1, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Juan Moreno's Body | Nov 8, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Kill the Sound | Nov 15, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Crimson Pool | Nov 22, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Two of Us | Nov 29, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Nice Guys Finish Last | Dec 13, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 11 | To the Best of My Recollection | Dec 27, 1961 | 0.0 |
| 12 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Game | Jan 3, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Star System | Jan 10, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Renaissance of Gussie Hill | Jan 17, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 15 | A Very Rough Sketch | Jan 24, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Yacht Club Gang | Jan 31, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Death Beyond Recall | Feb 7, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Sound of Nervous Laughter | Feb 14, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 19 | An Assassin Arrives, Andante | Feb 21, 1962 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Remembrance of Crimes Past | Feb 28, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Heart Is a Handout | Mar 7, 1962 | 9.0 |
| 22 | A Brooding Fixation | Mar 14, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 23 | A Chant of Silence | Mar 21, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Trial by Midnight | Mar 28, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Ride a Wild Horse | Apr 4, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 26 | So Beats My Plastic Heart | Apr 11, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 27 | In a Foreign Quarter | Apr 18, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Referendum on Murder | Apr 25, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 29 | The Someday Man | May 2, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Rendezvous in Washington | May 9, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 31 | The Bold and the Tough | May 16, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Will the Real Killer Please Stand Up? | May 23, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Down the Gardenia Path | Jun 6, 1962 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Side by Side | Jun 20, 1962 | 0.0 |
