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The Plainclothesman
Episode Guide -
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Tom Alger, Rina Fox
references:
TV Guide
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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THE PLAINCLOTHESMAN
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DuMont Network
Sponsor: Edgeworth tobacco.
Produced by John L. Clark
US Crime Drama 1949-54 ? episodes x 30 min (live?)
(12Oct49 Wed - 12Sep54 Sun)
Starring
Ken Lynch
as The Lieutenant, (face never seen on screen)
Jack Orrison
as Sergeant Brady
Premise:
The subjective camera is used to detail the investigations of a never-seen
lieutenant with the N.Y.P.D. By the use of the subjective camera, which enacts
emotion and becomes the eyes of the lieutenant, the viewer hears the actor's
voice and experiences situations as if he were actually present.
You Tube Clip:
Blatant Product Placement: The Plain Clothes Man
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DuMont Wednesdays 9:00 PM Eastern
1.01 [--] The Plainclothesman : (debut episode)(no
details)
12Oct49 DuMont Wed
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DuMont Wednesdays 9:30 PM Eastern
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DuMont Network - Sundays 9:30 PM Eastern
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From newslistings of "Independent Long Beach" and "San Mateo Herald". [RF] ....
3.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title not known)
30Jul52 DuMont, Tue 9:00 PM Pacific
starring Ken Lynch and Jack Orrison
Synopsis:
A double killing with an unusual angle is solved by the unseen detective. [RF]
3.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: MODEL SECRETARY
05Aug52 DuMont, Tue 9:00 PM Pacific
starring Ken Lynch and Jack Orrison
Synopsis:
How modern police laboratory methods are used to identify a body from which all
identification marks and
papers have been removed. [RF]
3.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: UNWELCOME GUEST
12Aug52 DuMont, Tue 9:00 PM Pacific
starring Ken Lynch and Jack Orrison
Synopsis:
A killer is holding a woman hostage in an apartment and is maneuvered into
position for "the kill". [RF]
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3.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
24Aug52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
3.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
31Aug52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
############ The Plainclothesman #############
############# season 4 1952-53 ###############
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DuMont Network - Sundays 9:30 PM Eastern
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From newslistings of "Independent Long Beach" and "San Mateo Herald". [RF] ....
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: THOUGHTFUL HUSBAND
02Sep1952 DuMont, Tue 9:00 PM Pacific
starring Ken Lynch and Jack Orrison
Synopsis:
A private plane owned by Miles Thompson crashes and he is presumed dead until an
autopsy reveals
a silver plate in the knee. Thompson had no such injury. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: FATAL TRIANGLE
09Sep1952 DuMont, Tue 9:00 PM Pacific
starring Ken Lynch and Jack Orrison
Synopsis:
Three men love the same woman and when she is found strangled and the
Plainclothesman has a
triple-love murder to solve. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: HOT CAR DROP
16Sep1952 DuMont, Tue 9:00 PM Pacific
starring Ken Lynch and Jack Orrison
Synopsis:
A series of gas station robberies and a murder on a used car lot combine to give
the
Plainclothesman a rough time. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: A KILL FOR A DRILL
23Sep1952 DuMont, Tue 9:00 PM Pacific
starring Ken Lynch and Jack Orrison
Synopsis:
If a wife wants to save her husband from paying for a murder he didn't commit
she must turn
in her own son as the culprit. This tough decision faces Mary Wemmler. [RF]
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4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
14Sep52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
21Sep52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman (episode title unknown)
28Sep52 DuMont, Sun 9:30 PM Eastern
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: EXHAUSTED LUCK
31May1953 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
Two competing numbers rackets underestimate the luck of the police as the
Plainclothesman and Sgt. Brady collect the bets. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: A MATTER OF SELF DEFENSE
07Jun53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
starring
Helen Gilette
Synopsis:
Two jealous women, a roulette table victim and a bodyguard provide clues
to the murder of a gambling house owner. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: THE UNLUCKY GROOM
14Jun53 DuMont, Sunday 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
The unseen lieutenant finds the murder of an aged man with a psychopathic
desire to design jewelry who is killed two weeks after his marriage to
a burlesque dancer. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: title unknown
21Jun53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
An elderly millionaire is strangled to death while effecting a
reconciliation with his relatives. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: NEUROTIC CARRIE
28Jun53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
A quack hair demonstrator, his pretty show girl partner, and a
thousand dollar loan spell death. [TA]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: TRUCKERS WELCOME
05Jul53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
The unseen lieutenant succeeds in apprehending a murderer and breaking
up a monopoly of truckers' motels after the owners henchman is killed. [RF]
4.xx [--] The Plainclothesman: WHO'S CRAZY?
12Jul53 DuMont, Sun 9:30pm Eastern
Synopsis:
In an attempt to protect his unbalance sister, a young man becomes
involved with a robbery ring and accidental murder. [RF]
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############# season 5 1953-54 ###############
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DuMont Network - Sundays 9:30 PM Eastern
5.01 [--] The Plainclothesman: DEATH ON THE FARM
13Sep1953 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
A hard-bitten farm owner is killen when a bale of hay he is hoisting falls on
him. The criminal is
tracked down through the odor of animal medication for Sergeant Brady suspects
the farmer did not
meet his death accidentally. [RF]
5.02 [--] The Plainclothesman: THE DELINQUENT
20Sep1953 DuMont Sun (rerun 12Sep54)
Synopsis:
Detectives try to determine why a young boy is led to crime.
5.03 [--] The Plainclothesman:
27Sep1953 DuMont Sun
5.04 [--] The Plainclothesman: THE BUFFALO KILLER
04Oct1953 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
A brash western showman cons an ambitious young woman out of $5000.
5.05 [--] The Plainclothesman:
11Oct1953 DuMont Sun
5.06 [--] The Plainclothesman:
18Oct1953 DuMont Sun
5.07 [--] The Plainclothesman:
25Oct1953 DuMont Sun
5.08 [--] The Plainclothesman:
01Nov1953 DuMont Sun
5.09 [--] The Plainclothesman: THE HAM
08Nov1953 DuMont Sun (rerun 05Sep54)
5.10 [--] The Plainclothesman: THE FACULTY TEA
15Nov1953 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
The story of Trude Sommers who was murdered for her efforts toward the de-emphasization
of football.
5.11 [--] The Plainclothesman:
22Nov1953 DuMont Sun
5.12 [--] The Plainclothesman:
29Nov1953 DuMont Sun
5.13 [--] The Plainclothesman:
06Dec1953 DuMont Sun
5.14 [--] The Plainclothesman:
13Dec1953 DuMont Sun
5.15 [--] The Plainclothesman:
20Dec1953 DuMont Sun
5.16 [--] The Plainclothesman:
27Dec1953 DuMont Sun
5.17 [--] The Plainclothesman: MURDER BY TRANSCRIPTION
03Jan1954 DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A violin virturoso is found murdered. [RF]
5.18 [--] The Plainclothesman: TWISTED NATURE
10Jan1954 DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A young woman falls in love with a wealthy man who is partially paralyzed. [RF]
5.19 [--] The Plainclothesman: TREACHEROUS COURSE
17Jan1954 DuMont, Sun 8:30pm
Synopsis:
The no-good son of a wealthy family becomes indebted to a gambler, and agrees to
help kidnap his own fiancee. [RF]
[--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
(possibly a rerun)
17Jan1954 DuMont, Sun 11:30pm
Synopsis:
An importer is killed and his safe robbed. Evidence points to the guilt of
one of his young employees who is about to married and needs money. [RF]
5.20 [--] The Plainclothesman: THE FOUR FLUSHER
24Jan1954 DuMont, Sun 8:30pm
Synopsis:
A ham actor blows an opportunity in a play, turns to robbery and poses as an
insane man in order
to escape punishment. [RF]
[--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown) (possibly a rerun)
24Jan1954 DuMont, Sun 11:30pm
Synopsis:
Partner in a business firm is killed and the surviving partner is chief suspect.
[RF]
5.21 [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
31Jan1954 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
Partner in a business firm is killed and the surviving partner is chief suspect.
5.22 [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
07Feb1954 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
An importer is killed and his safe robbed. Evidence points to the guilt of one
of his young employees
who is about to married and needs money. [RF]
5.23 [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
14Feb1954 DuMont Sun
5.24 [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
21Feb1954 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
A racketeer plans his rival's death. [RF]
5.25 [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
28Feb1954 DuMont Sun
5.26 [--] The Plainclothesman:
07Mar1954 DuMont Sun
5.27 [--] The Plainclothesman: (episode title unknown)
14Mar1954 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
A body is found in a trunk at a warehouse. [RF]
5.28 [--] The Plainclothesman: TRAGIC FLIRTATION
21Mar1954 DuMont Sun
5.29 [--] The Plainclothesman:
28Mar1954 DuMont Sun
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*NOTE: The show was dropped from KTTV Dumont on the West Coast and aired it's
final episode.
On the East Coast the program continued but in repeats.
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[--] The Plainclothesman: A NICE TRY
04Apr1954 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
A devil's costume incites a man to murder. [RF]
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE FATAL FLAW
11Apr1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman:
18Apr1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: SISTER ACT
25Apr1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE MERCENARY BEAUTY
02May1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE SICK MAN
09May1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: A TENSE SITUATION
16May1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE DEVOTED WIFE
23May1954, DuMont, Sun
Synopsis:
A man married to a younger woman has business troubles. One day he is found
dead in his garage. [RF]
[--] The Plainclothesman: NICE LADY
30May1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: FANTASTIC FRIENDSHIP
06Jun1954 DuMont Sun
Synopsis:
The lady manager of a loan office acts charitably one day, but the good deed
backfires. [RF]
[--] The Plainclothesman: RESOURCEFUL MISS MASON
13Jun1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman:
20Jun1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: LOST IN TWO MINUTES
27Jun1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman:
04Jul1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman:
11Jul1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: A MATTER OF SELF DEFENSE
18Jul1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE WHISTLING ROOM
25Jul1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE TRAGIC SOLUTION
01Aug1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: TOO SMART TO LIVE
08Aug1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: BACKWASH
15Aug1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: RECKLESS DRIVER
22Aug1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: MIXED DOUBLES
29Aug1954 DuMont Sun
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE HAM
05Sep1954 DuMont Sun (repeat from 08Nov53)
[--] The Plainclothesman: THE DELINQUENT
12Sep1954 DuMont Sun (repeat from 20Sep53)
(final episode)
*NOTE: This is the last show of the series. [TV-Guide]
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