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The Best Episodes of Barnaby Jones

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Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Barnaby Jones Season 2 Episode 19 - Friends Till Death
    8.4/10(121 votes)

    #1 - Friends Till Death

    S2:E19

    Betty urges Barnaby to look into the death of an old girlfriend, and they soon discover that another old girlfriend of Betty's is directly involved in her death.

    Director:Russ Mayberry
    Writer:Robert Heverly

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  2. Barnaby Jones Season 2 Episode 21 - Dark Legacy
    8.4/10(140 votes)

    #2 - Dark Legacy

    S2:E21

    A young widow hires Barnaby to investigate the "accidental" death of her husband of only four weeks. While investigating the case another young man who was once a suitor to the same woman winds up dead under mysterious circumstances, leaving Barnaby to believe neither death was accidental.

    Director:Gene Nelson
    Writer:Robert W. Lenski

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  3. Barnaby Jones Season 2 Episode 23 - Image in a Cracked Mirror
    8.4/10(135 votes)

    #3 - Image in a Cracked Mirror

    S2:E23

    Barnaby is hired by a woman to locate her fiancé; who disappeared along with some her valuables. The man who is a conman, has moved on to his next mark but one of his former victims finds him and threatens to reveal all to his latest mark so he kills her. At the same time some of the woman's friends catches him in a lie.

    Director:William Hale
    Writer:Gerald Sanford

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  4. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 4 - The Price of Terror
    8.4/10(118 votes)

    #4 - The Price of Terror

    S4:E4

    No description available

    Director:Walter Grauman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 10 - Beware the Dog
    8.4/10(106 votes)

    #5 - Beware the Dog

    S4:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 11 - Blood Relations
    8.4/10(95 votes)

    #6 - Blood Relations

    S4:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 12 - A Taste for Murder
    8.4/10(98 votes)

    #7 - A Taste for Murder

    S4:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 17 - Hostage
    8.4/10(102 votes)

    #8 - Hostage

    S4:E17

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Barnaby Jones Season 6 Episode 11 - The Devil's Handmaiden
    8.4/10(92 votes)

    #9 - The Devil's Handmaiden

    S6:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Barnaby Jones Season 2 Episode 14 - Venus as in Flytrap
    8.3/10(131 votes)

    #10 - Venus as in Flytrap

    S2:E14

    Barnaby looks into the suicide of a woman who was married to a famous writer. Digging deeper into the case he discovers that the writers worst critic may actually be his biggest fan, and that his wife's suicide is looking more like murder.

    Director:Corey Allen
    Writer:Robert Heverly

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  11. Barnaby Jones Season 3 Episode 1 - A Gathering of Thieves
    8.3/10(115 votes)

    #11 - A Gathering of Thieves

    S3:E1

    Barnaby uncovers a trail of lies, deceit, and murder as he investigates the death of a real estate investor on the behalf of his grieving daughter - who is convinced it was not accidental.

    Director:Walter Grauman
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Barnaby Jones Season 3 Episode 2 - Dead Man's Run
    8.3/10(113 votes)

    #12 - Dead Man's Run

    S3:E2

    While investigating the whereabouts of some missing embezzlement money, Barnaby uncovers fraud, blackmail, and a couple of murders committed by a man who's suppose to be dead.

    Director:Walter Grauman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Barnaby Jones Season 3 Episode 8 - Mystery Cycle
    8.3/10(104 votes)

    #13 - Mystery Cycle

    S3:E8

    An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate the death of the owner of a motor corporation who drove his motorcycle off a cliff during testing. After Jones hears rumors of an affair, and then learns of another mysterious motorcyclist in the area that day, he suspects it was no accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Barnaby Jones Season 3 Episode 11 - Death on Deposit
    8.3/10(127 votes)

    #14 - Death on Deposit

    S3:E11

    Barnaby is hired to look into the mysterious death of a man who was planning to sell his ranch and move. It seems he was planning to withdraw his money from the bank. Meanwhile the banker seems to be dipping into the accounts and the man's plans threaten to expose her so the banker and her boyfriend killed him.

    Director:Robert Douglas
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Barnaby Jones Season 3 Episode 15 - Murder Once Removed
    8.3/10(118 votes)

    #15 - Murder Once Removed

    S3:E15

    The grieving sister of a wealthy business tycoon, and expert sailor, hires Barnaby to investigate his so-called accidental death aboard his boat at sea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Barnaby Jones Season 3 Episode 16 - Counterfall
    8.3/10(115 votes)

    #16 - Counterfall

    S3:E16

    A man was given a phony subpoena to appear in court so that he could be framed for the assassination of a judge who had been nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court. Barnaby takes up the case after the man proclaims his innocence-and gives him $5,000..

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Barnaby Jones Season 3 Episode 17 - Dangerous Summer
    8.3/10(94 votes)

    #17 - Dangerous Summer

    S3:E17

    A worried father hires Barnaby to locate his missing son. It isn't long before Barnaby suspects that the young man may have met with foul play after the stories of his college-aged friends don't ring true.

    Director:Corey Allen
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 7 - Flight to Danger
    8.3/10(100 votes)

    #18 - Flight to Danger

    S4:E7

    No description available

    Director:Michael Caffey
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 8 - Double Vengeance
    8.3/10(96 votes)

    #19 - Double Vengeance

    S4:E8

    No description available

    Director:Michael Caffey
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Barnaby Jones Season 4 Episode 21 - Dangerous Gambit
    8.3/10(100 votes)

    #20 - Dangerous Gambit

    S4:E21

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Barnaby Jones Season 5 Episode 6 - Band of Evil
    8.3/10(102 votes)

    #21 - Band of Evil

    S5:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Barnaby Jones Season 5 Episode 14 - Copy-Cat Killing
    8.3/10(101 votes)

    #22 - Copy-Cat Killing

    S5:E14

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Barnaby Jones Season 7 Episode 6 - Death of a Friendship
    8.3/10(88 votes)

    #23 - Death of a Friendship

    S7:E6

    Barnaby and J.R. get involved in a kidnapping for ransom that goes bad and a former associate gets killed during the drop off -or so it appears. Barnaby has a hunch that it was an inside job, then quickly gets wise to the whole scheme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Barnaby Jones Season 1 Episode 10 - Murder-Go-Round
    8.2/10(177 votes)

    #24 - Murder-Go-Round

    S1:E10

    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

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  25. Barnaby Jones Season 2 Episode 3 - Echo of a Murder
    8.2/10(152 votes)

    #25 - Echo of a Murder

    S2:E3

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Friends Till Death" is the best rated episode of "Barnaby Jones". It scored 8.4/10 based on 121 votes. Directed by Russ Mayberry and written by Robert Heverly, it aired on 2/17/1974. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dark Legacy".