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The Man Behind the Badge

30min

Crime

Drama

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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

The Probation Officer Story

1. The Probation Officer Story

30min

11th Oct 1953

The Portland, Oregon Story #1

2. The Portland, Oregon Story #1

30min

18th Oct 1953

The Denver Story

3. The Denver Story

30min

25th Oct 1953

The Wilkes-Barre Story

4. The Wilkes-Barre Story

30min

1st Nov 1953

The Nashville Story

5. The Nashville Story

30min

8th Nov 1953

The Story of a Woman Warden

6. The Story of a Woman Warden

30min

15th Nov 1953

The Houston, Texas Story

7. The Houston, Texas Story

30min

22nd Nov 1953

The Nebraska Story

8. The Nebraska Story

30min

29th Nov 1953

The Buffalo, New York Story

9. The Buffalo, New York Story

30min

6th Dec 1953

The St. Paul Story

10. The St. Paul Story

30min

13th Dec 1953

The Parole Officer Story

11. The Parole Officer Story

30min

20th Dec 1953

The Germany Story

12. The Germany Story

30min

27th Dec 1953

The Reading, Pennsylvania Story

13. The Reading, Pennsylvania Story

30min

3rd Jan 1954

The New Orleans Story

14. The New Orleans Story

30min

10th Jan 1954

The Detroit Story

15. The Detroit Story

30min

17th Jan 1954

The Ohio State Prison Story

16. The Ohio State Prison Story

30min

24th Jan 1954

The Los Angeles Story

17. The Los Angeles Story

30min

31st Jan 1954

The Cleveland Story

18. The Cleveland Story

30min

7th Feb 1954

The Philadelphia Story #1

19. The Philadelphia Story #1

30min

14th Feb 1954

The Richmond, Virginia Story

20. The Richmond, Virginia Story

30min

21st Feb 1954

The Dade County, Florida Story

21. The Dade County, Florida Story

30min

28th Feb 1954

The Massachusetts Story

22. The Massachusetts Story

30min

7th Mar 1954

The Philadelphia Story #2

23. The Philadelphia Story #2

30min

14th Mar 1954

The Portland, Oregon Story #2

24. The Portland, Oregon Story #2

30min

21st Mar 1954

The Glacier National Park Story

25. The Glacier National Park Story

30min

28th Mar 1954

The Seattle Story

26. The Seattle Story

30min

4th Apr 1954

The Indiana State Prison Story

27. The Indiana State Prison Story

30min

11th Apr 1954

The Boston Story #1

28. The Boston Story #1

30min

18th Apr 1954

The East Baton Rouge Story

29. The East Baton Rouge Story

30min

25th Apr 1954

The Chicago Story

30. The Chicago Story

30min

2nd May 1954

The Boston Story #2

31. The Boston Story #2

30min

9th May 1954

The Case of the Blues

32. The Case of the Blues

30min

16th May 1954

The Case of the Deadly Circles

33. The Case of the Deadly Circles

30min

23rd May 1954

The Case of the Quiet Room

34. The Case of the Quiet Room

30min

30th May 1954

The Case of the Mutinous Crew

35. The Case of the Mutinous Crew

30min

6th Jun 1954

The Case of the Jinxed Circus

36. The Case of the Jinxed Circus

30min

13th Jun 1954

The Case of the Reluctant Fugitive

37. The Case of the Reluctant Fugitive

30min

20th Jun 1954

The Case of the Yankee II

38. The Case of the Yankee II

30min

27th Jun 1954

The Case of the Cop Hater

39. The Case of the Cop Hater

30min

4th Jul 1954

The Case of the Last Escape

40. The Case of the Last Escape

30min

11th Jul 1954

The Case of the Slightly Used Car

41. The Case of the Slightly Used Car

30min

18th Jul 1954

The Case of the Phantom Fire

42. The Case of the Phantom Fire

30min

25th Jul 1954

The Case of the Gambling Lady

43. The Case of the Gambling Lady

30min

1st Aug 1954

The Case of the Tell-Tale Coin

44. The Case of the Tell-Tale Coin

30min

8th Aug 1954

The Case of the Bouncing Checkbook

45. The Case of the Bouncing Checkbook

30min

15th Aug 1954

The Case of the Light-Fingered Shoplifter

46. The Case of the Light-Fingered Shoplifter

30min

22nd Aug 1954

The Case of the Winning System

47. The Case of the Winning System

30min

29th Aug 1954

The Case of the Narcotics Racket

48. The Case of the Narcotics Racket

30min

5th Sep 1954

The Case of the Strategic Air Command

49. The Case of the Strategic Air Command

30min

12th Sep 1954

The Case of the Berkhire Fires

50. The Case of the Berkhire Fires

30min

19th Sep 1954

The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist

51. The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist

30min

26th Sep 1954

The Case of the Aerial Manhunt

52. The Case of the Aerial Manhunt

30min

3rd Oct 1954

First air date

11th Oct 1953

Last air date

13th Aug 1958

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks