
The Hunter
Actor Barry Nelson plays the part of Bart Adams, millionaire playboy, disguise expert, and international detective of some sort. Here, lately, Bart has turned his attention to Reds, catching them in all sorts of reprehensible acts. Bart loves trouble. Bart speaks at least 173 languages, including Sanskrit and Aramaic.
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
The first season introduced debonair millionaire Playboy Bartholomew Adams (Barry Nelson).
E1The Grey People
Jul 3, 1952
On a covert mission behind the Iron Curtain, Adams journeys to Warsaw in an effort to recover a diary containing crucial information vital to Western governments. Along the way, he receives assistance from a group of impoverished Polish men and women who share his train ride.
E2Bucharest Express
Jul 10, 1952
On a covert mission beyond the Iron Curtain, Adams embarks on a journey to Warsaw to recover a diary holding critical information for Western governments. Along the way, he is aided by a group of impoverished Polish men and women who accompany him on the train.
E3The Puzzle of Pier 90
Jul 17, 1952
Communist operatives devise a plot to abduct an Austrian soil expert during her visit to New York City, intending to substitute her with an impostor.
E4Salzburg Festival
Jul 24, 1952
After the assassination of Austria's anti-communist leader, Adams steps in to offer protection to their successor.
E5Paris Incident
Jul 31, 1952
Adams is brought in to handle the situation when a prominent American economist is kidnapped by communist agents during a visit to Paris. A charming female reporter steps forward, claiming to know the economist's location and offering her assistance.
E6Mad Money
Aug 7, 1952
American businessman Bart Adams outwits a communist gang.
E7Athens Incident
Aug 14, 1952
Adams travels to Athens in an effort to uncover a communist cell active within the city. He discovers that one of the cell's members is hospitalized and may be willing to share vital information before passing away.
E8Operation Ashes
Aug 21, 1952
Adams infiltrates East Berlin on a daring mission to rescue a female spy holding a crucial piece of microfilm, racing against time to outmaneuver communist agents intent on capturing her.
E9Time and Tide
Aug 28, 1952
Adams sets out on a mission to save the Polish-born daughter-in-law of an American general, navigating the dangerous world of Communist agents operating beyond the Iron Curtain.
E10The Man Who Dropped In
Sep 4, 1952
Adams looks into the case of a former Soviet secret police officer seeking to defect to the British authorities in their sector of Berlin.
E11Rendevous in Prague
Sep 11, 1952
Bart Adams uncovers a lead pointing to the location of a Czech patriot, a portrait artist by profession, who is in hiding in Prague. Disguised and working beneath the radar, he sets out on a high-stakes mission to help her escape across the Iron Curtain before the Communist regime can apprehend and condemn her for treason.
E12Black and White Sheep
Sep 18, 1952
During a visit to Bulgaria, the sister of an American journalist, labeled a traitor back in the United States, attempts to persuade Adams that her brother has been wrongfully accused. Determined to uncover the truth, the Hunter takes it upon himself to investigate and identify the actual culprit.
E13The Ghost Goes East
Sep 25, 1952
Adams embarks on a mission to identify a courier working for a communist spy within the group of passengers on a Trans-Atlantic flight. Tensions escalate further when a murder occurs aboard the plane, raising the stakes dramatically.
E1Party Politics
Oct 3, 1954
Adams attempts to help a captivating journalist uncover a story hidden behind the Iron Curtain in Albania.
E2The General Spies at Dawn
Oct 10, 1954
A treacherous general makes his way to Paris, determined to exchange a cache of confidential documents for a hefty sum of money. Meanwhile, Bart Adams, known widely as "The Hunter," has his sights set on obtaining the documents for himself. Relying on a series of intricate disguises, he plans to claim the prize without spending a single dime.
E3The Wooden Noose
Oct 17, 1954
Disguised as the masseur for the Romanian tennis team during a tournament in Budapest, Adams works to uncover which competitor holds crucial information intended for the West.
E4The Case of the Counterfeit M.P.C.'s
Oct 24, 1954
Adams seeks to disrupt a Communist scheme aimed at producing counterfeit American military currency.
E5Sword Play
Oct 31, 1954
Adams takes on the challenge of dismantling a network of students aiming to revive the Hitler Youth within German universities. Their goal is to target Americans and their allies across the nation.
E6Borderline Case
Nov 7, 1954
Adams secures an invitation to a German estate near the Czechoslovakian border under the pretense of going hunting. While his host assumes he’s there for big game, Adams is in fact on a mission to locate secret Communist documents concealed somewhere on the property.
E7The Hunter Is Back
Nov 14, 1954
Adams slips behind the Iron Curtain, embarking on a journey to Moscow in search of an American soldier. This soldier, believed to be a prisoner from the Korean War, is suspected of being held within the confines of the Kremlin.
E8Czechmates
Nov 21, 1954
A Czech patriot is abducted from West Berlin, prompting Adams to infiltrate the Iron Curtain on a daring mission to rescue him.
E9Dead Pigeon
Nov 28, 1954
Adams uncovers a Communist plot to wreak havoc in New York City's Central Park using explosives controlled by radar.
E10The Beetle Brigade
Dec 5, 1954
Adams embarks on the Orient Express, determined to follow the charming leader of a Bulgarian youth farm, oblivious to the fact that the Soviet secret police are also pursuing her.
E11Double Jeopardy
Dec 12, 1954
A Soviet agent, disguised as Adams, seeks to track down and eliminate a defecting communist spy.
E12Bamboo and Iron Curtains
Dec 19, 1954
Adams assumes the identity of a Polish news photographer to approach a Chinese metallurgist who is visiting Prague.
E13Panic in Copenhagen
Dec 26, 1954
During his vacation in Copenhagen, Adams unexpectedly encounters communist agents and chooses to delay his holiday plans to delve into their activities. (Final episode)
Storyline
Actor Barry Nelson plays the part of Bart Adams, millionaire playboy, disguise expert, and international detective of some sort. Here, lately, Bart has turned his attention to Reds, catching them in all sorts of reprehensible acts. Bart loves trouble. Bart speaks at least 173 languages, including Sanskrit and Aramaic.
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