Season 1

Season 1 (1951)


Episodes: 36

Star Cast: Edmund Lowe ,



Episodes List

Ep.1 Honey for Your Tea

Air Date: 1951-07-06

David Chase, newspaperman and amateur sleuth, writes a column on famed dramatic coach, Allan Rubio, who is disabled and has a side hobby of beekeeping. When the fiance of one of the coach's students is murdered, Chase uncovers a solution.

Ep.2 The TV Murder Mystery

Air Date: 1951-07-13

A perfect crime is committed during the filming of a television drama about a murder taking place. David Chase witnesses the occurrence and using his reporter skills uncovers the person who is responsible.

Ep.3 Alibi for Suicide

Air Date: 1951-07-20

Don Lawton needs to spend the night with David and Sharon to establish an alibi. He needs the alibi because he says someone is going to die and he knows he will be a suspect. He is serious enough to hold them at gunpoint.

Ep.4 The Other Face

Air Date: 1951-07-27

Ep.5 Man with the Lisp

Air Date: 1951-08-03

Ep.6 The Triangle

Air Date: 1951-08-10

Ep.7 A Friend of the Corpse

Air Date: 1951-08-17

Ep.8 The Devil's Bible

Air Date: 1951-08-24

Ep.9 Death of a Hero

Air Date: 1951-08-31

Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.

Ep.10 Gold Venom

Air Date: 1951-09-07

Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.

Ep.11 Frame for Murder

Air Date: 1951-09-14

Ep.12 Seven Seas to Danger

Air Date: 1951-09-21

While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.

Ep.13 Echo from the Dead

Air Date: 1951-09-28

David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.

Ep.14 Murder Rides the Night Train

Air Date: 1951-10-05

When a notorious gangster is subpoenaed to testify before a Congressional committee, reporter David Chase takes the same train to get an exclusive interview and discovers that other criminals don't want the crook to appear

Ep.15 Ringside Seat for Murder

Air Date: 1951-10-12

Ep.16 Little Miss Fortune

Air Date: 1951-10-19

Ep.17 Napoleon's Obituary

Air Date: 1951-10-26

Ep.18 The Intruder

Air Date: 1951-11-02

Ep.19 The Deadly Curio

Air Date: 1951-11-09

David Chase learns of a jade figurine that seems to bring death to those who possess it. The intrepid reporter seeks to find the reason behind the cursed object.

Ep.20 Recipe for Murder

Air Date: 1951-11-16

Ep.21 Shadow Over Hollywood

Air Date: 1951-11-23

Ep.22 Murder Can't Win

Air Date: 1951-11-30

When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.

Ep.23 Dead Wrong

Air Date: 1951-12-07

Ep.24 Clean Sweep

Air Date: 1951-12-14

Ep.25 The Murderer Is Anonymous

Air Date: 1951-12-21

A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.

Ep.26 The Invisible Hand

Air Date: 1951-12-28

Ep.27 The Deadly Root

Air Date: 1952-01-04

A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.

Ep.28 The Lonely One

Air Date: 1952-01-11

Chase receives a mysterious package containing a glass ball and corny love poem. 2 murder victims receive similar gifts, but Chase has no connection to them. A big break comes when Chase recalls hearing similar poetry at the barber shop,

Ep.30 The Little Black Book

Air Date: 1952-01-18

Upon returning from two weeks of investigative reporting in Washington, David Chase discovers his room ransacked and a dead body lying in his closet. Before he can investigate, two thugs try to force Chase to reveal the location of a mysterious 'little black book' that Chase had no previous knowledge of. With the help of his intrepid secretary, Dorabelle, and a timely assist from Lieutenant Andrews, Chase manages to bring the killers to justice.

Ep.31 The Case of the Perfect Secretary

Air Date: 1952-01-25

Newsman David Chase is angry when Dr. Owens, the inventor of synthetic cortisone, fails to show up for a lecture. Seeking Owens, he finds only a deserted laboratory and a strong smell of formaldehyde.

Ep.32 Worth a Plugged Nickel

Air Date: 1952-02-01

Newspaper columnist David Chase investigates when a gangster rushes out of a night club into a machine gun ambush, just moments after receiving a mysterious call.

Ep.33 Galahad

Air Date: 1952-02-08

David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer

Ep.34 You Kill Me

Air Date: 1952-02-15

While on vacation David reads in the newspaper that he has been killed. He must now masquerade as his brother in order to solve his own murder.

Ep.35 Toying with Murder

Air Date: 1952-02-22

Ep.36 Penthouse Jungle

Air Date: 1952-02-29

In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.

Ep.37 Troubles with Doubles

Air Date: 1952-03-07