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All Episodes of Lock-Up

Lock-Up is an American legal drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The half-hour episodes had little time...
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Season 1

  • Stake Out
    7.4/1019 votes

    Stake Out

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/1959

    A rehabilitated ex-convict is suspected of killing a policeman and is jailed. Maris comes to his defence.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Gene L. Coon

  • The Harry Connors Story
    6.7/1014 votes

    The Harry Connors Story

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1959

    Harry Connors is a thug who confeses to killing the man who testified against him. Later he changes his story and his attorney quits the case. Maris comes to the rescue.

    Director: Paul Guilfoyle

    Writer: Unknown

  • Change of Heart
    5.8/1010 votes

    Change of Heart

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1959

    Tom Sheppard is sent to jail for the muder of his former girlfriend on the testimony of an elderly eyewitness. Tom's fiancée asks Maris for help on the case. Maris' investigation reveals surprising facts.

    Director: Robert Florey

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Failure
    7.2/108 votes

    The Failure

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1959

    Ed Reed's house burns down and a female friend is killed. Reed is accused of arson and murder and is jailed. Maris believes in Reed and investigates.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • End of the World
    6.7/108 votes

    End of the World

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1959

    A femme fatale lies in her testimony. In the process her husband is jailed for a murder he did not commit and her murderous boyfriend goes free. Maris comes in to try correct the injustice.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Shadow of a Giant
    N/A/100 votes

    Shadow of a Giant

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1959

    An ex-convict and his son get implicated in a theft and get arrested. Maris believes in the two men and gets to work on finding the truth about what happened.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Presumption of Guilt
    6.3/1012 votes

    Presumption of Guilt

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1959

    In prison a gang leader is stabbed and killed. Ron Davis is charged with the murder and is sentenced for execution. After reviewing the case file Maris concludes that the wrong man was convicted for the killing.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Angry Men
    6.9/1010 votes

    The Angry Men

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/1959

    A wealthy businessman, unhappy with a contract he's signed, tries to void the contract through devious and unscrupulous means. His actions place an innocent man in trouble with the law for assault and battery. The problem for Maris is that it's his client breaking the law.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Writ of Terror
    7.4/1010 votes

    Writ of Terror

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1959

    In an attempt to find out more facts from a murder trial Maris uses psychiatry as a defence.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Music to Murder By
    7.8/1012 votes

    Music to Murder By

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1959

    An ex-convict who has become emotionally unstable kidnaps Maris and his assistant because he blames Maris for his conviction.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • With Malice for One
    5.9/109 votes

    With Malice for One

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/1959

    A shop worker is charged for the murder of the supervisor. The reason: the man is an immigrant and bigotry enters the judicial system. Maris is on hand to defend.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Framed Ex-Con
    7.0/1010 votes

    Framed Ex-Con

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1959

    Frank is an ex-convict who is going straight and is now the son-in-law of a policeman. Two of Frank's old friends commit a robbery and Frank is jailed. Maris tries to help but a few surprises come his way.

    Director: Dane Clark

    Writer: Unknown

  • Death in the Streets
    6.6/109 votes

    Death in the Streets

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1959

    A college student is unable to repay loan sharks and gives them the keys to his father's automobile. The loan sharks then hit someone on the highway then run. The father is implicated in the crime. Maris tries to help the father who used to be one of his teachers and discovers the case is about more than a ""hit and run.""

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Drop
    N/A/100 votes

    The Drop

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 12/26/1959

    A young couple is planning to elope but the plans come to a screeching halt when drugs are found in the car they rent. Maris comes in and investigates.

    Director: Dane Clark

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Manly Art of Murder
    6.7/109 votes

    The Manly Art of Murder

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/2/1960

    Jimmy Stockton is a prizefighter who's wife promised to leave him if he lost in the ring again. When his wife is killed the police arrest him for murder. Maris is a reluctant defense attorney but surprises are in store. The coroner also has interesting information vital to the case.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Reputation
    N/A/100 votes

    A Reputation

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/9/1960

    The chief lawyer for the state anti-crime committee is killed and a former gambler is accused of the murder. Maris defends the gambler.

    Director: Walter Doniger

    Writer: Unknown

  • His Father's Footsteps
    6.5/1018 votes

    His Father's Footsteps

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/16/1960

    A father suspects his teenage son is involved in a robbery and a shooting. The father then hires Maris to defend his son of possible charges.

    Director: Walter Doniger

    Writer: Unknown

  • Price of Charity
    7.0/107 votes

    Price of Charity

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/23/1960

    A soldier is accused of killing another soldier in a brawl over a woman. Maris is called in to help the accused soldier and clothes play an important role in the defence.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Never Bet the Odds
    7.2/107 votes

    Never Bet the Odds

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/30/1960

    A prizefighter bets against himself in an upcoming fight. Maris becomes suspicious of his actions.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Morality and the Shield
    6.4/1019 votes

    Morality and the Shield

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/6/1960

    A neighborhood gang steal the gun of former gang member and now Policeman Crothy and commit a crime and a murder. Crothy, the owner of the gun, is arrested for the killing. Both Lt. Weston and Maris believe in Crothy's innocence and begin the investigation.

    Director: Otto Lang

    Writer: Tom Gries

  • Dead Man's Shoes
    7.4/109 votes

    Dead Man's Shoes

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/13/1960

    Fred Prescott, a news commentator, is murdered and Maris investigates.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Strange Summons
    N/A/100 votes

    Strange Summons

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/20/1960

    A locksmith is charged with the murder of a jewelry store owner. Maris goes undercover to try to prove the locksmith innocent but runs afoul of the law.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Meyer Dolinsky

  • Murder Plays it Cool
    7.0/107 votes

    Murder Plays it Cool

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 2/27/1960

    A jazz musician is charged with murder. Maris uses a trumpet to clear the musician.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Election Night
    7.0/107 votes

    Election Night

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/5/1960

    A blackmailer is killed after warning a city official that he'll release scandalous information about his wife if he doesn't resign his position. The police arrest the city official for the killing. Maris investigates the murder.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Poker Club
    6.2/1014 votes

    Poker Club

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/12/1960

    A theatrical producer is robbed and killed. An elderly Shakespearean is arrested for the murder. Maris is there to help the aging actor.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Trigger
    N/A/100 votes

    The Trigger

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/19/1960

    A young controller of a firm commits suicide before the audit of the books. Was it a suicide? Maris is not so sure and investigates.

    Director: Franklin Adreon

    Writer: Unknown

  • Murder is a Gamble
    6.9/1016 votes

    Murder is a Gamble

    Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 3/26/1960

    A husband is charged with the murder of his wife. Maris tries to discover what happened.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Robert Bloch

  • Death and Taxes
    6.3/1010 votes

    Death and Taxes

    Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 4/2/1960

    A woman is found murdered after a night of partying with a rich oil man. The oil man is arrested for the killing. Maris investigated and finds a few surprises.

    Director: Walter Doniger

    Writer: Robert Bloch

  • The Locket
    7.4/109 votes

    The Locket

    Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 4/9/1960

    A millionaire playboy is murdered and a girl is charged with the murder and sentenced to the electric chair. Maris belives the girl is innocent and investigates.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Trouble Cop
    7.2/108 votes

    The Trouble Cop

    Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 4/16/1960

    A policeman is charged for the murder of a bookie. The ones who are the likely suspects have an airtight cover story. Maris takes the case to help the policeman.

    Director: Franklin Adreon

    Writer: Unknown

  • First Prize for Murder
    5.8/109 votes

    First Prize for Murder

    Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 4/23/1960

    A foreigner is accused of murdering her fiancé's father. Maris is urged by a young copy boy pretenting to be a reporter to take the case and investigate.

    Director: Walter Doniger

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Frame
    5.6/109 votes

    The Frame

    Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 4/30/1960

    Lt. Weston is charged for the murder of an ex-policeman while on vacation. Maris is sure that the murder was a frame-up and the culprit is a local gangster with a grudge.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Society Matron
    6.2/107 votes

    Society Matron

    Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 5/7/1960

    Mr. Mitchel is charged for the murder of a young woman. His wife believes in her husband and hires Maris to defend him and investigate.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Last Chance
    N/A/100 votes

    Last Chance

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 5/14/1960

    The testimony of a witness has dire consequences for a man charged with murder. However, the victim's last words do not implicate the man charged with the crime. Maris investigates.

    Director: Franklin Adreon

    Writer: Unknown

  • Mind Over Murder
    7.4/1010 votes

    Mind Over Murder

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 5/21/1960

    A supervisor at a zoo is poisoned and the zoologist is charged with murder.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Meyer Dolinsky

  • So Shall Ye Reap
    8.2/1010 votes

    So Shall Ye Reap

    Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 5/28/1960

    A teenager is charged with murder and Maris' secretary urges him to take the case.

    Director: William Conrad

    Writer: Unknown

  • Sentenced to Die
    7.2/108 votes

    Sentenced to Die

    Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 6/4/1960

    A man is convicted of murdering his former employer. His wife, Betty Nelson, comes to Maris and pleads that he investigate the case and have it re-opened.

    Director: Otto Lang, Christian Nyby

    Writer: Robert J. Shaw

  • Voice of Doom
    7.2/108 votes

    Voice of Doom

    Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 6/11/1960

    A circus performer, whose forte is throwing the knife, is charged for the murder of another circus performer in a jealous fit of rage over his wife and arrested. Maris believes the circus performer is innocent.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Robert Bloch

  • The Blood Red Ruby
    N/A/100 votes

    The Blood Red Ruby

    Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 6/18/1960

    A man is suspected of a jewelry heist and a killing and is arrested. The man is a former client of Maris' and he investigates.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown