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The Best Episodes of The Detectives

Every episode of The Detectives ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Detectives!

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The Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC during its third and final season. The series, starring motion picture star Robert Taylor, was

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Detectives Season 1 Episode 8 - Back-Seat Driver
    8.9/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Back-Seat Driver

    S1:E8

    When Detective Russo and his son, while on vacation, are kidnapped by an escaping hoodlum, Russo's colleagues must work fast to prevent murder at the end of the trip.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 1 - The Streger Affair
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #2 - The Streger Affair

    S1:E1

    Holbrook and his aides are assigned to investigate a murder involving a trio of safecrackers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 3 - Shadow of his Brother
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Shadow of his Brother

    S3:E3

    No description available

    Director:Richard Carlson
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 4 - Decoy
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Decoy

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 24 - Little Girl Lost
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Little Girl Lost

    S1:E24

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 16 - Pandora's Box
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Pandora's Box

    S3:E16

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 2 - Shot in the Dark
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Shot in the Dark

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 5 - Murderous Deadline
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Murderous Deadline

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 14 - Blue Fire
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Blue Fire

    S1:E14

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Detectives Season 2 Episode 15 - The Frightened Ones
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - The Frightened Ones

    S2:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Detectives Season 2 Episode 23 - Bad Apple
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Bad Apple

    S2:E23

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Detectives Season 2 Episode 28 - Time For Decision
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Time For Decision

    S2:E28

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 9 - Song of the Guilty Heart
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Song of the Guilty Heart

    S3:E9

    No description available

    Director:Ted Post
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 11 - Masquerade
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Masquerade

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 2 - The Legend of Jim Riva
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #15 - The Legend of Jim Riva

    S3:E2

    No description available

    Director:Richard Carlson
    Writer:John K. Butler

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  16. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 11 - The Queen of Craven Point
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #16 - The Queen of Craven Point

    S3:E11

    No description available

    Director:Thomas Carr
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 20 - Anatomy of Fear
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #17 - Anatomy of Fear

    S1:E20

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 6 - A Piece of Tomorrow
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #18 - A Piece of Tomorrow

    S3:E6

    No description available

    Director:Walter Doniger
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 14 - Crossed Wires
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Crossed Wires

    S3:E14

    Eleanor Curran overhears part of a telephone conversation between two men plotting a murder. She contacts the police, but Holbrook is stymied when she can't identify the men or their intended victim.

    Director:Richard Carlson
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Detectives Season 2 Episode 2 - Longshot
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Longshot

    S2:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Detectives Season 2 Episode 34 - Duty Date
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #21 - Duty Date

    S2:E34

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 13 - Point of no Return
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Point of no Return

    S3:E13

    No description available

    Director:Charles F. Haas
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Detectives Season 3 Episode 28 - Strangers in the House
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Strangers in the House

    S3:E28

    No description available

    Director:Tom Gries
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 10 - The Long Drive
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #24 - The Long Drive

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Detectives Season 1 Episode 16 - House Call
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #25 - House Call

    S1:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Back-Seat Driver" is the best rated episode of "The Detectives". It scored 8.9/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/4/1959. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Streger Affair".