The Best Episodes of Barnaby Jones

Detective Barnaby Jones comes out of retirement to solve his son's murder with some help from fellow detective Frank Cannon.

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: Edward Hume

A sportsman's plans for a new life begin with murder.

Director: William Hale

Writer: Benjamin Masselink

Barnaby engages in a game of cat-and-mouse with a murderer who blames him for his jail time

Director: Michael Caffey

Writer: Morton S. Fine, David Friedkin

Barnaby investigates a murder at a prep-school.

Director: Ralph Senensky

Writer: Robert Sherman

An affair leads to an accidental murder.

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: Robert C. Dennis

What's the perfect heroin-smuggling plot? Hide it in the radiator of a car owned by a tourist above suspicion--Barnaby Jones. When the shipment is replaced by sugar, Barnaby finds himself being threatened by both shipper and receiver, desperately trying to find the truth.

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Writer: Edward J. Lakso

An author whose novels feature his hometown disappears; the publisher hires Barnaby to find the last chapter of the newest novel. A senile aunt introduces Barnaby to the "family" in her dollhouse, providing the clue to more than one murder.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Writer: Benjamin Masselink

"Rock star found with head smashed in empty pool" That headline would end the gravy train so his managers fake a kidnapping to salvage something, but they are unaware of a witness.

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Writer: Martin Roth, Lou Shaw

A blind pianist whose sight has been restored kills his blackmail victim just before Barnaby arrives. Barnaby suspects him but must prove he can see.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Writer: George F. Slavin

A suspicious hit and run brings Barnaby to a little town where sudden riches are obvious. "Town council meetings" are a cover for plotting murder, and Barnaby is in their sights.

Director: Marc Daniels

Writer: Steve Fisher

A murdered mistress and a missing wife bring Barnaby Jones onto the case. The problem? Two weeks have passed, and the killer has covered his tracks.

Director: Ralph Senensky

Writer: Robert C. Dennis

Barnaby investigates the death of a woman who was killed in a car accident after the woman's daughter claims that it was no accident. An aging movie star with something to hide is Barnaby's number one suspect.

Director: Robert Day

Writer: Shirl Hendryx

Barnaby investigates the theft of a million dollar necklace and the murder of the butler who unwittingly walked in on the thief. The leading suspect is a retired jewel thief with a rock solid alibi-he was on TV at the time of the theft.

Director: Michael Caffey

Writer: Robert Hamner

Barnaby's investigation into the disappearance of a young girl hinges on a roommate who may have witnessed what happened to her. But the roommate herself now suffers from hysterical blindness because of the traumatic event. Barnaby must find a way to crack the case before the roommate becomes the next victim.

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: Robert M. Young

While investigating the death of an apparent suicide jumper Barnaby learns there was a jewel robbery in the building next door at the very same time the man jumped. Following his gut instinct he suspects the two incidents are connected.

Director: Seymour Robbie

Writer: Benjamin Masselink

At the request of his late son Hal's friend, Barnaby investigates a lodge owner who is suspected of murdering his wife. Even though he finds conclusive evidence to exonerate the man, Jones suspects that all is not as it appears.

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: Calvin Clements Jr.

While investigating the death of a man bitten by a rattlesnake, Barnaby soon suspects that there is more than one snake involved...and it's one that wears cowboy boots and has a prison record.

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: Barry Oringer

A race car driver gets caught cheating on his wife by his brother-in-law, and in order to keep his indiscretions secret he resorts to murder. Barnaby is hired to investigate by the father-in-law who thinks competitors killed his son.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Writer: Robert W. Lenski

A detective friend of Barnaby who is intent on catching a murderer, has been receiving letters from the man who is taunting him. But when he gave him too much information the man kills him and Barnaby sets out to find him.

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: George Schenck

After a woman's niece is shot and killed in a botched robbery attempt, she suspects that she was intentionally murdered and hires Barnaby Jones to investigate.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Writer: Robert Heverly

After an overseas shipping worker is killed on a dock under some suspicious circumstances Barnaby Jones investigates the death for an insurance company and discovers a trail of death on his way to uncovering the truth.

Director: Michael Caffey

Writer: B.W. Sandefur

Barnaby investigates a jealous husband who he believes murdered a man for having an affair with his wife. But did he murder the wrong man?

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: Robert W. Lenski

A man dies under suspicious circumstances after being warned by a psychic and Barnaby Jones is hired to investigate. Barnaby doesn't buy the psychic mumbo-jumbo and suspects that once again money is at the root of all evil.

Director: Walter Grauman

Writer: Mark Weingart

Barnaby Jones investigates the disappearance of a man he believes was involved in the theft of one million dollars in precious jewels. It isn't long before Barnaby suspects the man met with foul play and that the wife and defense lawyer of the man are involved.

Director: Michael Caffey

Writer: Dick Nelson

The owner of a company calls Barnaby in to investigate after one of the members of the Board of Directors dies in a plane crash, shortly after leaving him a mysterious message hinting at possible troubles within his company.

Director: Michael Caffey

Writer: Calvin Clements Jr.