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The Detectives

The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The series, starring motion picture star Robert Taylor, was produced by Four Star Television. Captain Matt Holbrook (Robert Taylor) is head of the detective division of a large metropolitan police force—a man whose devotion to duty, professional brilliance, and quick judgment are reflected in his 20-year career on the force. His aides, Lt. Johnny Russo (Tige Andrews), Lt. Otto Lindstrom (Russ Thorson), and Sgt. Chris Ballard (Mark Goddard) form a team that is both proficient and warmly human. The stories stress the interrelationships between the men as well as the solutions to crimes and the apprehension of criminals, adding a dimension of human drama to the excitement, action, and suspense inherent in each story of the detectives' difficult, sometimes thankless, and frequently dangerous assignments.

1959 |3 Seasons  | 30m |  Action & Adventure, Drama

Cast

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Robert Taylor

Captain Matt Holbrook

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Ursula Thiess

Lisa Bonay

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Mark Goddard

Sgt. Chris Ballard

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Tige Andrews

Lt. Johnny Russo

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Adam West

Sgt. Steve Nelson

Seasons List

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Season 1

1959

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Season 2

1960

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Season 3

1961

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Creator

Jules V. Levy

Status

Ended

Languages

English, German

Network

ABC