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M Squad

1957 - 1960 3 seasons 117 eps TV-PG

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25 min

S3 · E1 · Sep 18, 1959

Ten Minutes to Doomsday Episode 1

M Squad hunts for a bomb before it blows up a hospital. Jonas Blecker, an embittered bank clerk who went to prison for dipping in the till to loan money to depositors down on their luck, wants to commemorate his 1st anniversary as a free man by killing the judge who gave him the maximum sentence. The judge is in Columbus Hospital for a delicate operation and he can't be moved.

7.1 · You

25 min

S3 · E2 · Sep 25, 1959

The European Plan Episode 2

Mrs Ashton is killed during a house robbery. The M squad are brought in to try and work out what happened. A very open and shut case suddenly becomes exceedingly complex.

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E3 · Oct 2, 1959

Sunday Punch Episode 3

When a well-liked retired couple is found brutally murdered, evidence points to their curmudgeonly neighbor. Lieutenant Ballinger is initially skeptical of his story, but thorough investigation reveals that things are not always as they seem.

7.1 · You

25 min

S3 · E4 · Oct 9, 1959

Jeopardy by Fire Episode 4

The M squad is called in after a series of factory fires occur in the Chicago area. The case become complex after the unusual chemical signature of the fire accelerants is identified.

7.1 · You

25 min

S3 · E5 · Oct 16, 1959

Murder in C-Sharp Minor Episode 5

Detective Ballinger is brought in to investigate the murder of night club owner Joe Dalio. The case seems open and cut with a suspect in custody, however Ballinger has just enough doubt to continue the investigation.

7.6 · You

25 min

S3 · E6 · Oct 23, 1959

The Human Bond Episode 6

A bail bondsman's son is kidnapped to force his father to post an $80,000 bond for the release of a murderous extortionist. Lieutenant Ballinger finds himself on a dangerous high-speed boat chase when the culprit attempts to avoid trial (and a likely death sentence) by escaping to Canada.

7.0 · You

25 min

S3 · E7 · Oct 30, 1959

Mama's Boy Episode 7

Detective Ballinger is called in after what seems to be a professional hit on a desk clerk at a hotel. A witness identifies who may have done the killing, but Ballinger is concerned he can not find any connection for why the clerk should have been shot.

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E8 · Nov 6, 1959

Shred of Doubt Episode 8

Ballinger is called in to investigate when a burning car is found with the body of a young woman bound with wire inside. The chief suspect, playboy lawyer Paul Crater, seems to have an air tight alibi. Ballinger needs to cast his net wider to solve this mystery.

7.1 · You

25 min

S3 · E9 · Nov 20, 1959

Death by Adoption Episode 9

Used car salesman Larry Colman has argument with Art Brunswick, a man who claims to the be the father of Colman's daughter. Colman unearths evidence Brunswick is not who he claims to be leading to a deadly altercation.

7.2 · You

25 min

S3 · E10 · Nov 27, 1959

Another Face, Another Life Episode 10

Ballinger is part of an ongoing investigation into racketeering in the night club industry. After a fight breaks out in a club, Ballinger thinks he might have the break he has been looking for.

7.1 · You

25 min

S3 · E11 · Dec 4, 1959

Voice from the Grave Episode 11

Harry Conklin is killed while on the way to a secret Senate hearing into stand over tactics in the trucking industry. Suspicion falls heavily on a rival Martin Bodie. It is up to Ballinger to fight through the silence and uncover the truth.

7.3 · You

25 min

S3 · E12 · Dec 11, 1959

The Upset Episode 12

Danny Sutton is arrested. During the interview a rookie detective makes a mistake and Sutton gets access to a gun and Ballinger finds himself caught in a tense hostage situation.

7.6 · You

25 min

S3 · E13 · Dec 18, 1959

One of Our Armored Cars Is Missing Episode 13

An armored car is hijacked during a pickup at a government installation. There are surprisingly fews clues left behind by the criminals and Ballinger needs to try and unravel the mystery.

7.3 · You

25 min

S3 · E14 · Dec 25, 1959

The Ivy League Bank Robbers Episode 14

A woman and her baby are hospitalized after a group of bank robbers run them down during an escape. Ballinger wants the men for the robbery but more importantly he wants them to pay for what happened to the woman and her baby

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E15 · Jan 1, 1960

The Twisted Way Episode 15

A witness fingers the gangster who cut a rival in half with a shotgun blast, but the killer's alibied by a beautiful actress. The thesp is beloved in ChiTown and has a sterling rep that'll guarantee acquittal. Lt. Ballinger must discredit her story and find out why Tammy's lying for smarmy hood Sandy, who now controls the Loop liquor racket.

7.5 · You

25 min

S3 · E16 · Jan 8, 1960

The Man Who Went Straight Episode 16

Ballinger gets a tip from John Clavell, that an old drug dealer Manny Franchette is coming back into town to re-establish his old network. Clavell wants no part of it having decided to got straight.

7.2 · You

25 min

S3 · E17 · Jan 15, 1960

The Second Best Killer Episode 17

Herbie Ryder gains fame for stopping a bank robbery. After a media interview he is shot and killed. Ballinger is brought in in the belief that organized crime has ordered the hit.

7.3 · You

25 min

S3 · E18 · Jan 22, 1960

Pitched Battle at Bluebell Acres Episode 18

Ballinger is brought in when a robbery and murder occurs at an armory. He is puzzled by the list of weapons stolen including a bazooka and other heavy weapons. He knows they cant sell the weapons, so what is their plan?

7.2 · You

25 min

S3 · E19 · Jan 26, 1960

The Man Who Lost His Brain Episode 19

When an "electronic brain" worth $2,000,000 is stolen and held for ransom of $300,000, Captain Grey and Lieutenant Ballinger devise an elaborate ruse that they hope will lead them to the computer and the thieves.

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E20 · Feb 2, 1960

Debt of Honor Episode 20

During a crack down on Chicago crime, Bugsy Page makes threats against the Attorney General Russel Madison. Ballinger needs to decide if the threats are real or simply an attempt to throw the man off.

7.0 · You

25 min

S3 · E21 · Feb 9, 1960

The Man with Frank's Face Episode 21

A badly beaten man is admitted to hospital. He does not have long to live and the police need to work fast to solve the mystery. The man appears unremarkable other than being an identical twin of Ballinger.

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E22 · Feb 16, 1960

Burglar's Nightmare Episode 22

A trio of bank robbers try to blow a safe. It all goes wrong and one of the criminals is killed in the explosion. Ballinger thinks there is a connection between other bank vault jobs in the area.

7.5 · You

25 min

S3 · E23 · Feb 23, 1960

Needle in the Haystack Episode 23

Lanny Cord escapes from a court room and disappears. Ballinger is interested in the case because he's originally arrested Cord and had always sworn to kill Ballinger if he had the opportunity.

7.7 · You

25 min

S3 · E24 · Mar 1, 1960

Race to Death Episode 24

British racing car driver Morrison is killed in a local race. The driver's chief mechanic presents evidence to M Squad that indicated the car may have been tampered with before the accident.

7.1 · You

25 min

S3 · E25 · Mar 8, 1960

The Velvet Stake-out Episode 25

Conrad Brenner is found dead in an apparent suicide. As Ballinger continues the investigation it becomes evident that he's actually been murdered, when a personal diary can't be found, Ballinger realizes the truth of the case.

7.0 · You

25 min

S3 · E26 · Mar 15, 1960

Anything for Joe Episode 26

After a narcotics robbery, Ballinger makes an arrest, but is concerned the collar was too easy. Everything about the arrested person does not seem to add up and Ballinger pushes hard for answers.

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E27 · Mar 22, 1960

A Kid Up There Episode 27

Frank Ballinger becomes involved in a tense hostage situation, he must restrain his instinct to simply shoot it out because of fears their may be a young child involved.

6.8 · You

25 min

S3 · E28 · Mar 29, 1960

Diary of a Bomber Episode 28

Ballinger is on a case involving threats against a visiting prince to Chicago. Mo one is taking the situation too seriously until a little girl accidentally finds the detonating device for a home made bomb.

7.3 · You

25 min

S3 · E29 · Apr 5, 1960

Let There Be Light Episode 29

During a robbery one of the criminals is hit in the eye and blinded. Ballinger has a fair idea who is behind the crime. Urgency increases when news comes through an eye specialist has been kidnapped.

6.9 · You

25 min

S3 · E30 · Apr 12, 1960

A Gun for Mother's Day Episode 30

Lieutenant Ballinger works to solve a series of armed holdups as a means toward the capture of shotgun-wielding Ma Phelan, who murdered a detective while helping her son Pete escape from police custody.

7.1 · You

25 min

S3 · E31 · Apr 19, 1960

The Man with the Ice Episode 31

Ballinger is working a jewelry theft when he becomes convinced one of thieves is a clean skin amateur. He realizes by putting pressure on this individual he has a chance to crack the entire racket open.

7.2 · You

25 min

S3 · E32 · May 3, 1960

Dead Parrots Don't Talk Episode 32

A penny arcade owner is robbed and murdered. Suspision falls on a local peddler. But Ballinger thinks there is more to this case than anyone is admitting.

6.9 · You

25 min

S3 · E33 · May 10, 1960

Grenade for a Summer Evening Episode 33

A man is killed while sleeping Ballinger begins to investigate and discovers very different opinions about the dead man's character exist.

7.7 · You

25 min

S3 · E34 · May 17, 1960

Two Days for Willy Episode 34

Willy Nichols is due to testify in a narcotics investigation, although under police protection he receives a threatening phone call and suddenly disappears. Ballinger must find Nichols to save the case.

7.3 · You

25 min

S3 · E35 · May 24, 1960

Badge for a Coward Episode 35

Accompanied by a female reporter, Lieutenant Ballinger investigates an elderly woman's charge that the man who robbed her store and killed a police officer was able to escape as a direct result of Officer George Maxwell's cowardice.

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E36 · May 31, 1960

Closed Season Episode 36

Sonny Bradley is charged with murder. Ballinger begins to investigate and quickly realizes something is not right about the statements from the witnesses, and starts see a much bigger game being played.

7.2 · You

25 min

S3 · E37 · Jun 7, 1960

Fire in the Sky Episode 37

A plane is blown up killing ten people. Evidence begins to indicate that it wasn't an accident. Ballinger begins to follow the trail and starts to discover a complicated insurance scam in action.

7.4 · You

25 min

S3 · E38 · Jun 14, 1960

The Tiger's Cage Episode 38

A bookkeeper is robbed and murdered at a circus. A clown named Laslo is identified as the killer. Ballinger and the rest of M squad have to deal with how Laslo could have committed the crime while performing in front of 5000 people in the main tent.

7.7 · You

25 min

S3 · E39 · Jun 21, 1960

The Bad Apple Episode 39

Ballinger and M squad are called in to investigate a diamond robbery. All the evidence points to an inside job. M squad have the tough task of working out who was the inside connection.

7.5 · You

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