Front Page Detective

S1 · E1 · Jul 6, 1951

Honey for Your Tea Episode 1

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.

S1 · E2 · Jul 13, 1951

The TV Murder Mystery Episode 2

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.

S1 · E3 · Jul 20, 1951

Alibi for Suicide Episode 3

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.

S1 · E4 · Jul 27, 1951

The Other Face Episode 4

S1 · E5 · Aug 3, 1951

Man with the Lisp Episode 5

S1 · E6 · Aug 10, 1951

The Triangle Episode 6

S1 · E7 · Aug 17, 1951

A Friend of the Corpse Episode 7

S1 · E8 · Aug 24, 1951

The Devil's Bible Episode 8

S1 · E9 · Aug 31, 1951

Death of a Hero Episode 9

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

S1 · E10 · Sep 7, 1951

Gold Venom Episode 10

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

S1 · E11 · Sep 14, 1951

Frame for Murder Episode 11

S1 · E12 · Sep 21, 1951

Seven Seas to Danger Episode 12

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

S1 · E13 · Sep 28, 1951

Echo from the Dead Episode 13

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

S1 · E14 · Oct 5, 1951

Murder Rides the Night Train Episode 14

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

S1 · E15 · Oct 12, 1951

Ringside Seat for Murder Episode 15

S1 · E16 · Oct 19, 1951

Little Miss Fortune Episode 16

S1 · E17 · Oct 26, 1951

Napoleon's Obituary Episode 17

S1 · E18 · Nov 2, 1951

The Intruder Episode 18

S1 · E19 · Nov 9, 1951

The Deadly Curio Episode 19

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.

S1 · E20 · Nov 16, 1951

Recipe for Murder Episode 20

S1 · E21 · Nov 23, 1951

Shadow Over Hollywood Episode 21

S1 · E22 · Nov 30, 1951

Murder Can't Win Episode 22

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

S1 · E23 · Dec 7, 1951

Dead Wrong Episode 23

S1 · E24 · Dec 14, 1951

Clean Sweep Episode 24

S1 · E25 · Dec 21, 1951

The Murderer Is Anonymous Episode 25

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

S1 · E26 · Dec 28, 1951

The Invisible Hand Episode 26

S1 · E27 · Jan 4, 1952

The Deadly Root Episode 27

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

S1 · E28 · Jan 11, 1952

The Lonely One Episode 28

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,

S1 · E30 · Jan 18, 1952

The Little Black Book Episode 30

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.

S1 · E31 · Jan 25, 1952

The Case of the Perfect Secretary Episode 31

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.

S1 · E32 · Feb 1, 1952

Worth a Plugged Nickel Episode 32

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.

S1 · E33 · Feb 8, 1952

Galahad Episode 33

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

S1 · E34 · Feb 15, 1952

You Kill Me Episode 34

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.

S1 · E35 · Feb 22, 1952

Toying with Murder Episode 35

S1 · E36 · Feb 29, 1952

Penthouse Jungle Episode 36

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

S1 · E37 · Mar 7, 1952

Troubles with Doubles Episode 37