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The Man Behind the Badge

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First Aired:October 11, 1953

Seasons:2 seasons

Episodes:90

Status:Ended

The Man Behind the Badge is the title of a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on the CBS from 1953-1955 starring and hosted by character actor Charles Bickford. Years later, Bickford appeared as one of the owners of Shiloh Ranch in the NBC western series, The Vrginian. In its first season, The Man Behind the Badge aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. EST opposite ABC's Jukebox Jury.

Cast

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Narrator

Norman Rose

Narrator

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Pedro

Seasons & Episodes

E1The Probation Officer Story

Oct 11, 1953

E2The Portland, Oregon Story #1

Oct 18, 1953

E3The Denver Story

Oct 25, 1953

E4The Wilkes-Barre Story

Nov 1, 1953

E5The Nashville Story

Nov 8, 1953

E6The Story of a Woman Warden

Nov 15, 1953

E7The Houston, Texas Story

Nov 22, 1953

E8The Nebraska Story

Nov 29, 1953

E9The Buffalo, New York Story

Dec 6, 1953

E10The St. Paul Story

Dec 13, 1953

E11The Parole Officer Story

Dec 20, 1953

E12The Germany Story

Dec 27, 1953

E13The Reading, Pennsylvania Story

Jan 3, 1954

E14The New Orleans Story

Jan 10, 1954

E15The Detroit Story

Jan 17, 1954

E16The Ohio State Prison Story

Jan 24, 1954

E17The Los Angeles Story

Jan 31, 1954

E18The Cleveland Story

Feb 7, 1954

E19The Philadelphia Story #1

Feb 14, 1954

E20The Richmond, Virginia Story

Feb 21, 1954

E21The Dade County, Florida Story

Feb 28, 1954

E22The Massachusetts Story

Mar 7, 1954

E23The Philadelphia Story #2

Mar 14, 1954

E24The Portland, Oregon Story #2

Mar 21, 1954

E25The Glacier National Park Story

Mar 28, 1954

E26The Seattle Story

Apr 4, 1954

E27The Indiana State Prison Story

Apr 11, 1954

E28The Boston Story #1

Apr 18, 1954

E29The East Baton Rouge Story

Apr 25, 1954

E30The Chicago Story

May 2, 1954

E31The Boston Story #2

May 9, 1954

E32The Case of the Blues

May 16, 1954

E33The Case of the Deadly Circles

May 23, 1954

E34The Case of the Quiet Room

May 30, 1954

E35The Case of the Mutinous Crew

Jun 6, 1954

E36The Case of the Jinxed Circus

Jun 13, 1954

E37The Case of the Reluctant Fugitive

Jun 20, 1954

E38The Case of the Yankee II

Jun 27, 1954

E39The Case of the Cop Hater

Jul 4, 1954

E40The Case of the Last Escape

Jul 11, 1954

E41The Case of the Slightly Used Car

Jul 18, 1954

E42The Case of the Phantom Fire

Jul 25, 1954

E43The Case of the Gambling Lady

Aug 1, 1954

E44The Case of the Tell-Tale Coin

Aug 8, 1954

E45The Case of the Bouncing Checkbook

Aug 15, 1954

E46The Case of the Light-Fingered Shoplifter

Aug 22, 1954

E47The Case of the Winning System

Aug 29, 1954

E48The Case of the Narcotics Racket

Sep 5, 1954

E49The Case of the Strategic Air Command

Sep 12, 1954

E50The Case of the Berkhire Fires

Sep 19, 1954

E51The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist

Sep 26, 1954

E52The Case of the Aerial Manhunt

Oct 3, 1954

E1The Case of the Troubled Circus

Jan 8, 1955

E2The Case of the Crying Lady

Jan 15, 1955

E3The Case of the Wild Wind

Jan 22, 1955

E4The Case of the Fatal Warning

Jan 29, 1955

E5The Case of the Tattooed Man

Feb 5, 1955

E6The Case of the Dying Past

Feb 12, 1955

E7The Case of the Uncrowned Champ

Feb 19, 1955

E8The Case of the Priceless Passport

Feb 26, 1955

E9The Case of the Black Sheep

Mar 5, 1955

E10The Case of the Wholesale Robberies

Mar 12, 1955

E11The Case of the Part-Time Cop

Mar 19, 1955

E12The Case of the One-Eyed Jack

Mar 26, 1955

E13Season 2, Episode 13

Apr 2, 1955

E14The Case of the Deadly Delicacy

Apr 9, 1955

E15The Case of the Unknown Man

Apr 16, 1955

E16The Case of the Long, Dark Night

Apr 23, 1955

E17The Case of the Imperfect Crime

Apr 30, 1955

E18The Case of the Elusive Firebug

May 7, 1955

E19The Case of the Wild West

May 14, 1955

E20The Case of the Desperate Moment

May 21, 1955

E21The Case of the Unwelcome Stranger

May 28, 1955

E22The Case of the One-Way Ticket

Jun 4, 1955

E23The Case of the Educated Prisoner

Jun 11, 1955

E24The Case of the Pot of Gold

Jun 18, 1955

E25The Case of the Hot Stock

Jun 25, 1955

E26The Case of the Red Letter Day

Jul 2, 1955

E27The Case of the Second Chance

Jul 9, 1955

E28The Case of the Deadly Homburg

Jul 16, 1955

E29The Case of the Most Dangerous Game

Jul 23, 1955

E30The Case of the Phoney Paper

Jul 30, 1955

E31The Case of the Quiet Guest

Aug 6, 1955

E32The Case of the Guardian Angel

Aug 13, 1958

E33The Case of the Hunted Hobo

Aug 20, 1955

E34The Case of the One-Armed Bandits

Aug 27, 1955

E35The Case of the Big Break

Sep 3, 1955

E36The Case of the Reluctant Thief

Sep 10, 1955

E37The Case of Operation Sabotage

Sep 17, 1955

E38The Case of the Silent War

Sep 24, 1955

Storyline

The Man Behind the Badge is the title of a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on the CBS from 1953-1955 starring and hosted by character actor Charles Bickford. Years later, Bickford appeared as one of the owners of Shiloh Ranch in the NBC western series, The Vrginian. In its first season, The Man Behind the Badge aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. EST opposite ABC's Jukebox Jury.

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