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The Worst Episodes of Barnaby Jones

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...

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    #1 - Blind Terror

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    S2:E1

    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.

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    #2 - Death Leap

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    S2:E2

    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.

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    #3 - Echo of a Murder

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    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.

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    #4 - Day of the Viper

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    S2:E4

    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.

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    #5 - Trial Run for Death

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    S2:E5

    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.

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    #6 - Catch Me if You Can

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    S2:E6

    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.

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    #7 - Divorce - Murderer's Style

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    S2:E7

    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.

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    #8 - The Deadly Prize

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    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.

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    #9 - Stand-In for Death

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    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?

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    #10 - The Black Art of Dying

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    S2:E10

    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.

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    #11 - The Killing Defense

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    S2:E11

    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.

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    #12 - Fatal Flight

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    S2:E12

    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.

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    #13 - Secret of the Dunes

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    S2:E13

    Barnaby investigates the death of a motorcyclist found in the desert and discovers that it may be related to another case involving the disappearance of a beautiful young woman who was set to marry a wealthy, but disreputable business man.

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    Director:Alf Kjellin
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    #14 - Venus as in Flytrap

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    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.

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    #15 - The Deadly Jinx

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    S2:E15

    It appears that every man who shows a beautiful young woman any type of affection or attention meets with an unfortunate accident, and Barnaby believes that it's more than just coincidence.

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    #16 - The Platinum Connection

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    S2:E16

    An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate the theft of $500,000 worth of platinum from a jewelry company. During the robbery an employee is shot and killed by the robber, but Barnaby suspects it may be an inside job.

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    #17 - Programmed for Killing

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    S2:E17

    A beautiful young woman hires Barnaby to look into the death of her father who was apparently killed by a computer programmed machine in his own plant. It isn't too long before Barnaby suspects foul play rather computer malfunction.

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    #18 - A Gold Record for Murder

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    S2:E18

    The parents of an up-and-coming songwriter ask Barnaby for help in uncovering the truth after he dies of a heroin overdose.

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    #19 - Friends Till Death

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    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.

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    #20 - Rendezvous with Terror

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    Barnaby is hired by a South American President to find his son who lives in LA. He finds him but learns he is also the Rebel leader, Javier he is presently at odds with.

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    #21 - Dark Legacy

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    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.

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    #22 - Woman in the Shadows

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    S2:E22

    While investigating a deadly auto accident that killed two people including the chauffeur of a wealthy woman who herself was also seriously injured Barnaby suspects a sinister cover-up involving the woman's plastic surgeon and his nurse.

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    #23 - Image in a Cracked Mirror

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    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.

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    #24 - Foul Play

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    S2:E24

    The owner of a basketball team is informed that his star player once threw a game. The person who told him that, wants him to make sure that his team loses a game. So the owner kills him. Barnaby is hired by the man's wife who is the sister of the player to find him.

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    #25 - The Deadly Conspiracy (II)

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    S4:E1

    Cannon and Barnaby Jones investigate the death of a young woman who was about to expose the illegal activities of the large corporation she was working for. The crossover starts on Cannon S05E02 The Deadly Conspiracy (I).

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Blind Terror" is the worst rated episode of "Barnaby Jones". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Walter Grauman and written by Robert M. Young, it aired on 9/16/1973. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Death Leap".