The Detectives

The story

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 produced by Four Star Television. Captain Matt Holbrook (Robert Taylor) is head of the detective division of a large metropolitan police force—a man whose devotion to duty, professional brilliance, and quick judgment are reflected in his 20-year career on the force. His aides, Lt. Johnny Russo (Tige Andrews), Lt. Otto Lindstrom (Russ Thorson), and Sgt. Chris Ballard (Mark Goddard) form a team that is both proficient and warmly human. The stories stress the interrelationships between the men as well as the solutions to crimes and the apprehension of criminals, adding a dimension of human drama to the excitement, action, and suspense inherent in each story of the detectives' difficult, sometimes thankless, and frequently dangerous assignments.

Cast

R Robert TaylorCaptain Matt Holbrook U Ursula ThiessLisa Bonay T Tige AndrewsLt. Johnny Russo A Adam WestSgt. Steve Nelson M Mark GoddardSgt. Chris Ballard · Det. Sgt. Chris Ballard J Joe HigginsDave Wallace · Archie · Service Station Attendant · Tom Jackson R Rita LynnElla Russo J Johnny Seven A Arthur Batanides A Al Ruscio D Dabbs GreerThe Man E Ed Nelson

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J John Anderson M Michael ParksJohnny Blaine S Sandra Warner A Adam WilliamsSoley · Felix · Eddie Furman L Lee FarrDet. Lt. Jim Conway · Det. Lt. James Conway · Lt. Jim Conway J Joe MantellWillie Voight · Stan · Al Huckins M Marc LawrenceEd Watkins · Marcus Maroon · Rocco Silvano M Michael HarrisPoliceman · Officer Brown · Gilman N Naomi StevensMrs. Galli · Aunt Clara · Martha W William Boyett R Robert Karnes L Laura Shelton E Eileen Ryan L Lew Gallo H Herb Armstrong A Arlene Martel F Frank SuttonFrankie B Bruce GordonKirk C Chris RobinsonCharles D Denise Alexander A Arthur Malet G Grace Lee WhitneySusie L Leonard StoneBarney J Jean AllisonMolly · Violet P Paul MazurskyCharley Grimes · Buddy B Bill QuinnHarris · Brown J John ConsidineDante Moretti · Salvi J John LarkinJeff Martell · Burt Jackson W William ChalleeMike Anson · Fighter Kelley R Richard DevonVince · Hogan L Lorna Thayer J Joan Marshall C Charles McGraw A Alan Baxter L L.Q. Jones F Ford Rainey J Jean HagenAlice Streger P Phil Arnold H Harry Townes R Roxanne Arlen P Patricia Breslin M Mort Mills D Darryl HickmanFrank Locke M Martin Landau J Joyce Van Patten B Bert Freed J James Coburn A Anthony Caruso A Antony Carbone T Teru Shimada J Jacqueline Scott M Marsha Hunt B Byron Morrow Y Yvonne Craig M Mary Murphy L Leonid Kinskey S Sue Ane Langdon D David Winters M Morgan Brittany F Frank PugliaGuido S Spring Byington P Philip AbbottPhilip Norden P Pamela Duncan J James DruryAdrian G George Dunn O Olan Soule N Norma Crane S Sue Randall