7.4/1029 votes#1 - Death Runs Wild
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1960
Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion she stocked on her ranch. Her motive was revenge. On a previous case, the private eye had brought her lover to justice and the gas chamber.
Director: Jules Munshin, Jules Bricken
Writer: James Gunn, John Kneubuhl
- 7.1/1030 votes
#2 - Interrupted Honeymoon
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1960
No description available
Director: Herschel Daugherty
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1023 votes
#3 - The Cyanide Touch
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1960
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Director: Don Weis
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1024 votes
#4 - Lady on the Brink
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1960
Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's mentally unstable. discrediting her eye-witness testimony at a murder trial.
Director: N/A
Writer: Howard Browne
- 7.1/1024 votes
#5 - Face in the Window
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1960
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Director: Robert Florey
Writer: Leigh Brackett
- 7.6/1020 votes
#6 - Runaway
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1960
No description available
Director: Don Medford
Writer: James Gunn
- 6.3/1015 votes
#7 - Target: Tycoon
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1960
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1019 votes
#8 - The Deadly Shadow
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1960
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Director: Don Weis
Writer: William P. McGivern
- 6.5/1014 votes
#9 - The Dark Divide
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/1960
Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a woman named Nikki Garnett, threatening Margaret. What motive could the woman have?
Director: Don Weis
Writer: James Gunn
- 6.9/1017 votes
#10 - Moment of Truth
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/1960
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Director: Walter Doniger
Writer: Jameson Brewer
- 6.4/1013 votes
#11 - The Mask of Vengeance
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/3/1960
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1016 votes
#12 - The Murder Game
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1960
Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to play a game—a murder game in which he will be the killer.
Director: Douglas Heyes
Writer: Douglas Heyes
- 6.5/1012 votes
#13 - The Princess in the Tower
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/31/1960
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Director: Herschel Daugherty
Writer: N/A
- 5.5/1015 votes
#14 - The Terror from the East
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/7/1961
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Director: Herschel Daugherty
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1047 votes
#15 - The Human Touch
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/14/1961
Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian Cabot. An intricate series of cat and mouse moves between the two geniuses culminates in a surprise and ultimately poignant ending, befitting the episode title. This episode stresses the close friendships between the three detectives of CHECKMATE INCORPORATED as it contrasts with that of the brilliant, but soulless Lorre. Directing, writing and acting are all exemplary.
Director: Don Weis
Writer: James Gunn
- 6.2/1015 votes
#16 - Hour of Execution
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/21/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1016 votes
#17 - Don't Believe a Word She Says
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/28/1961
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Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1018 votes
#18 - Laugh Till I Die
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/1961
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1012 votes
#19 - Between Two Guns
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/11/1961
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1015 votes
#20 - A Matter of Conscience
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/18/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1013 votes
#21 - Melody for Murder
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/25/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1013 votes
#22 - Phantom Lover
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/4/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1013 votes
#23 - The Gift
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/11/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1019 votes
#24 - One for the Book
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/18/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1019 votes
#25 - The Paper Killer
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/25/1961
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Checkmate Season 1
Every episode of Checkmate Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Checkmate Season 1!
Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Death Runs Wild" is the best rated episode of "Checkmate" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Jules Munshin, Jules Bricken and written by James Gunn, John Kneubuhl, it aired on 9/17/1960. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Interrupted Honeymoon".