6.9/10139 votes#1 - The Mystery of the Haunted House
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/30/1977
Frank and Joe end up in a haunted house and a cemetery when they follow two men trailing their father, Fenton.
Director: Glen A. Larson
Writer: Glen A. Larson
- 7.4/10110 votes
#2 - The Mystery of Pirate's Cove
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/1977
Nancy and her friends see a beam of light coming from an abandoned lighthouse. When they call the local sheriff, he thinks they're imagining things because the light has disappeared. It's up to Nancy to Expose the strange mystery that surrounds the desolate structure. Soon, she finds herself in a deadly web of crime that could threaten her very life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.5/10125 votes#3 - The Mystery of Witches' Hollow
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/1977
When the pair pay a visit to Captain Maguire, they are greeted by a strange woman who claims that Maguire has become one of the victims of Witch's Hollow. Those who go to the mysterious wooded place never return. Undaunted, Frank and Joe begin their search for Maguire, little suspecting the terrors that lie in wait for them among the dark shadows of the eerie forest.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/1093 votes#4 - The Mystery of the Diamond Triangle
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/1977
After Nancy and her girlfriend, George, see an automobile run off the road. Nancy tells her boyfriend, Ned Nickerson, to report it to the sheriff. Later the sheriff tells Nancy that his men could not find any signs of an accident, and that the road has been closed for a long time. Nancy attempts to unravel the bizarre occurrence on her own, and soon finds herself in the midst of danger.
Director: Noel Black
Writer: Robert Pirosh
6.8/10107 votes#5 - The Disappearing Floor
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/6/1977
Frank and Joe search for answers when Fenton is taken off the Project K case.
Director: Fernando Lamas
Writer: N/A
7.1/1084 votes#6 - The Secret of the Whispering Walls
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/13/1977
An unseen intruder breaks into the Drew home, stealing documents that will allow Nancy's aunts, Ruby and Lela, to sell their farm. While Nancy's father goes to the State Capitol to replace the papers, Nancy heads to the Farmhouse where she is plunged into a series of strange events that lead her deeper and deeper into danger.
Director: N/A
Writer: Glen A. Larson
- 7.0/1084 votes
#7 - The Flickering Torch Mystery
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/27/1977
The Hardy boys uncover a plot to kill the nation's top rock star.
Director: Ivan Dixon
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10100 votes
#8 - A Haunting We Will Go
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/3/1977
The stage is set for mystery when Nancy and her friends decide to produce a 20 year old play in order to raise money for a youth center. The play is to be presented at the allegedly haunted Palace Theatre. When members of the original cast arrive in town, strange events begin to occur both onstage and off. Nancy must figure out why the actors have come together to appear in her modest production, or the drama might just end in real life tragedy.
Director: Glen A. Larson, Jack Arnold
Writer: Glen A. Larson, Michael Sloan
- 6.8/1061 votes
#9 - The Mystery of the Flying Courier
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/10/1977
Joe Hardy makes his singing debut at a disco where he and Frank become involved in a record piracy case. At the club, Frank recognizes a girl who supposedly has been missing for years. When she is arrested, the brothers embark on an investigation of a crooked disc jockey and other unscrupulous musical characters.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1094 votes
#10 - Mystery of the Fallen Angels
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/17/1977
Nancy joins a carnival to prove a young man did not steal $1 million in jewels. Info from www.geocities.com/hardyboysnancydrew/program.html, got permission from Greg.
Director: Noel Black
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1070 votes
#11 - Wipe Out
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/24/1977
While in Hawaii for a surfing contest, the boys' hotel room is robbed and the two detectives discover that they're not the only victims who've been hit. The Hawaiian police enlist their aid in tracking down the burglars. Everyone's in for the surprise of their lives when the determined duo finally crack the criminal ring.
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1082 votes
#12 - The Mystery of Ghostwriters' Cruise
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/1/1977
Nancy's relaxing vacation cruise is interrupted when one of her fellow passengers, a mystery writer, receives threats against his life.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1070 votes
#13 - The Secret of the Jade Kwan Yin
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/15/1977
The Brothers become involved ia an unusual case of smuggling with an oriental flavor when they try to unravel the mystery that surrounds an ancient Chinese treasure. While snorkeling at the beach, Frank and Joe find an large unopened wooden box and take it home. When they discover that it contains a priceless, stolen Chinese statue, the two take off on a wild adventure that puts their lives in peril.
Director: Stuart Margolin
Writer: Robert Pirosh
- 6.9/1075 votes
#14 - Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/22/1977
Nancy and her girlfriend, George, attend a victory party where they find a star football player, standing over a prostate girl, with a broken crystal vase in his hand. Only the ever persistent Nancy can unravel who's out to frame the player and why.
Director: Andy Sidaris
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries Season 1
Every episode of The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries Season 1!
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Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Mystery of the Haunted House" is the best rated episode of "The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 139 votes. Directed by Glen A. Larson and written by Glen A. Larson, it aired on 1/30/1977. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Mystery of Pirate's Cove".