Treasury Men in Action

Treasury Men in Action

Treasury Men in Action is an American crime drama series broadcast live and which aired from 1950 through 1955 on ABC. The series stars Walter Greaza, Ross Martin, and Tom McKee. It was directed by William Beaudine, Leigh Jason, and Will Jason among others.

CrimeDrama

Seasons

1. The Case of Lupo the Wolf

Air Date: 1950-09-11

A squad of Treasury Department agents, headed by "The Chief", go after counterfeiters and other criminals who commit crimes that fall under the Treasure Department's jurisdiction.

2. The Case of the Very Sick Man

Air Date: 1950-09-18

An ailing burglar steals bonds and poses as their owner at the instigation of his wife in order to cash the bonds.

3. The Case of the Deadly Fish

Air Date: 1950-09-25

4. The Case of the Castings

Air Date: 1950-10-02

5. The Case of the Hot Money

Air Date: 1950-10-09

6. The Case of the Foreign Dollars

Air Date: 1950-10-16

7. Episode 1.7

Air Date: 1950-10-23

8. The Case of the Terrible Twenties

Air Date: 1950-10-30

9. The Case of the Peculiar Rooster

Air Date: 1950-11-13

10. The Case of the Queen of Diamonds

Air Date: 1950-11-20

11. The Case of the Diamond Smuggling Doll

Air Date: 1950-11-27

12. The Case of the Uncovered Convict

Air Date: 1950-12-04

13. The Case of the Careless Junkman

Air Date: 1951-04-05

14. The Case of the Swiss Watches

Air Date: 1951-04-12

15. The Case of the School for Passers

Air Date: 1951-04-19

16. The Case of the Fox and Rabbit

Air Date: 1951-04-26

17. The Case of the Diamond Necklace

Air Date: 1951-05-03

18. The Case of the Curious Well Diggers

Air Date: 1951-05-10

19. The Case of the Crooked Genius

Air Date: 1951-05-17

20. The Case of the Terrible Trophy

Air Date: 1951-05-24

21. The Case of the Wrinkled Buffalo

Air Date: 1951-05-31

22. The Case of the Poor Little Gangster

Air Date: 1951-06-07

23. The Case of the White Cargo

Air Date: 1951-06-14

24. The Case of the Bloody Mountain Laurel

Air Date: 1951-06-28

25. The Case of the Devil's Donkey

Air Date: 1951-07-05

26. The Case of the Sweet Tooth

Air Date: 1951-07-12

27. The Case of Formula CEA #5

Air Date: 1951-07-19

28. The Case of the Wild Blue Yonder

Air Date: 1951-07-26

29. The Case of the Boston Bachelor

Air Date: 1951-08-02

30. The Case of the Sparkling Doublecross

Air Date: 1951-08-09

31. The Case of the Widow's Last Love

Air Date: 1951-08-16

32. The Case of the Murder by Proxy

Air Date: 1951-08-23

33. The Case of the Hundred-Headed Hydra

Air Date: 1951-08-30

34. The Case of the Grateful Partner

Air Date: 1951-09-06

35. The Case of the Unbeatable Passer

Air Date: 1951-09-13

36. The Case of the Unsealed Lips

Air Date: 1951-09-20

1. The Case of the Shorn Sheep

Air Date: 1951-10-04

2. The Case of the Phony Half

Air Date: 1951-10-11

3. The Case of the Careful Swindler

Air Date: 1951-10-18

4. The Case of the Deadly Garbage

Air Date: 1951-10-25

5. The Case of the Gifted Father

Air Date: 1951-11-01

6. The Case of the Friendly Doublecross

Air Date: 1951-11-08

7. The Case of the Curious Convict

Air Date: 1951-11-15

8. The Case of the Lonely Student

Air Date: 1951-11-22

9. The Case of the Automatic Killer

Air Date: 1951-11-29

10. The Case of the Delicate Racket

Air Date: 1951-12-06

11. The Case of the Oldest Racket

Air Date: 1951-12-13

12. The Case of the Counterfeit Christmas

Air Date: 1951-12-20

Counterfeit toys brought into the country from overseas endanger the lives of children and adults nationwide.

13. The Case of the Sinful Past

Air Date: 1951-12-27

14. The Case of the Deadly Formula

Air Date: 1952-01-03

15. The Case of the Educated Slug

Air Date: 1952-01-10

16. The Case of the Weak Link

Air Date: 1952-01-17

17. The Case of the Good Boy

Air Date: 1952-01-24

18. The Case of the Violent Artist

Air Date: 1952-01-31

19. The Case of the Ambitious Brothers

Air Date: 1952-02-07

20. The Case of the Dancing Bear

Air Date: 1952-02-14

21. The Case of the Frightened Foreman

Air Date: 1952-02-21

22. The Case of the Golden Map

Air Date: 1952-02-28

23. The Case of the Unlawful Spenders

Air Date: 1952-03-06

24. The Case of the Brotherly Love

Air Date: 1952-03-13

25. The Case of the Honest Thief

Air Date: 1952-03-20

26. The Case of the Million Dollar Wash

Air Date: 1952-03-27

27. The Case of the Still Waters

Air Date: 1952-04-03

28. The Case of the Vanishing Victim

Air Date: 1952-04-10

29. The Case of the Obedient Son

Air Date: 1952-04-17

30. The Case of the Hidden Profile

Air Date: 1952-04-24

31. The Case of the Hunted Hunter

Air Date: 1952-05-01

32. The Case of the Ace of Hearts

Air Date: 1952-05-08

33. The Case of the Numbered Days

Air Date: 1952-05-15

34. The Case of the Abandoned Street

Air Date: 1952-05-22

35. The Case of the Deadly Counterfeit

Air Date: 1952-05-29

36. The Case of the Sparkling Alibi

Air Date: 1952-06-05

37. The Case of the Fatal Souvenir

Air Date: 1952-06-12

38. The Case of the Foolproof Set-Up

Air Date: 1952-06-19

39. The Case of the Flowery Head

Air Date: 1952-06-26

1. The Case of the Unexpected Witness

Air Date: 1952-09-04

2. The Case of the Charitable Chiseler

Air Date: 1952-09-11

A squad of Treasury Department agents, headed by 'The Chief', go after counterfeiters and other criminals who commit crimes that fall under the Treasure Department's jurisdiction.

3. The Case of the Treacherous Heart

Air Date: 1952-09-18

4. The Case of the White House Green

Air Date: 1952-09-25

5. The Case of the Moonlight Murder

Air Date: 1952-10-02

6. The Case of the Doctored Evidence

Air Date: 1952-10-09

7. The Case of the Powdered Millions

Air Date: 1952-10-16

8. The Case of the Miserly Minter

Air Date: 1952-10-23

9. The Case of the Imperfect Past

Air Date: 1952-10-30

10. The Case of the Unkept Secret

Air Date: 1952-11-06

11. The Case of the Undercut Lace

Air Date: 1952-11-13

12. The Case of the Sugar Daddy

Air Date: 1952-11-20

13. The Case of the Artless Dodger

Air Date: 1952-11-27

14. The Case of the Little Big Shot

Air Date: 1952-12-04

15. The Case of the Uncleared Cargo

Air Date: 1952-12-11

16. The Case of the Weak Sister

Air Date: 1952-12-18

17. The Case of the Sticky Fingers

Air Date: 1952-12-25

18. The Case of the Unbroken Seal

Air Date: 1953-01-01

19. The Case of the Priceless Package

Air Date: 1953-01-08

20. The Case of the Gilded Cage

Air Date: 1953-01-15

21. The Case of the Troubled Ear

Air Date: 1953-01-22

22. The Case of the Watchful Dog

Air Date: 1953-01-29

23. The Case of the Shallow River

Air Date: 1953-02-05

24. The Case of the Cornered Man

Air Date: 1953-02-12

25. The Case of the Rolling Log

Air Date: 1953-02-19

26. The Case of the Little Sister

Air Date: 1953-02-26

27. The Case of the Well-Heeled Lady

Air Date: 1953-03-05

28. The Case of the Eight-Dollar Scotch

Air Date: 1953-03-12

29. The Case of the Silent Partner

Air Date: 1953-03-19

30. The Case of the Timely Tip

Air Date: 1953-03-26

31. The Case of the Grand Slam

Air Date: 1953-04-02

32. The Case of the Contraband Fever

Air Date: 1953-04-09

33. The Case of the Sawed-Off Shotgun

Air Date: 1953-04-16

34. The Case of the Cold Trail

Air Date: 1953-04-23

35. The Case of the Secret Sale

Air Date: 1953-04-30

36. The Case of the Rolling Stones

Air Date: 1953-05-07

37. The Case of the Neighbor Next Door

Air Date: 1953-05-14

38. The Case of the Easy Money

Air Date: 1953-05-21

39. The Case of the Beggarly Banker

Air Date: 1953-05-28

40. The Case of the Ten O'Clock Pass

Air Date: 1953-06-11

41. The Case of the Rock-a-Bye Baby

Air Date: 1953-06-18

42. The Case of the Bloodshot Eye

Air Date: 1953-06-25

1. The Case of the Hideaway Herd

Air Date: 1953-08-27

2. The Case of the Crooked Thief

Air Date: 1953-09-03

3. The Case of the Greasy Palm

Air Date: 1953-09-10

4. The Case of the Smoking Powder

Air Date: 1953-09-17

5. The Case of the Telltale Heart

Air Date: 1953-09-24

6. The Case of the Adding Machine

Air Date: 1953-10-01

7. The Case of the Old and the Frightened

Air Date: 1953-10-08

8. The Case of the Lonely Bride

Air Date: 1953-10-15

9. The Case of the Prosperous Pauper

Air Date: 1953-10-22

10. The Case of the Deadly Secret

Air Date: 1953-10-29

11. The Case of the Weak and the Strong

Air Date: 1953-11-05

12. The Case of the Endless Lie

Air Date: 1953-11-12

13. The Case of the Double Deal

Air Date: 1953-11-19

14. The Case of the Ready Cash

Air Date: 1953-11-26

15. The Case of the Self-Made Hero

Air Date: 1953-12-03

16. The Case of the Hard Bargain

Air Date: 1953-12-10

17. The Case of the Unlucky Gamble

Air Date: 1953-12-17

18. The Case of the Runaway Boy

Air Date: 1953-12-24

19. Episode 4.19

Air Date: 1953-12-31

20. Episode 4.20

Air Date: 1954-01-07

21. The Case of the Golden Garter

Air Date: 1954-01-14

22. The Case of the Honorable Men

Air Date: 1954-01-21

23. The Case of the Tailor-Made Money

Air Date: 1954-01-28

24. The Case of the Fraudulent Income

Air Date: 1954-02-04

25. The Case of the Forgotten Man

Air Date: 1954-02-11

26. The Case of the Three-Way Split

Air Date: 1954-02-18

27. The Case of the Hush Money

Air Date: 1954-02-25

28. The Case of the Pentagon Payroll

Air Date: 1954-03-04

29. The Case of the Thick Skins

Air Date: 1954-03-11

30. The Case of the Changing Heart

Air Date: 1954-03-18

31. The Case of the Sitting Duck

Air Date: 1954-03-25

32. The Case of the Waiting Diamond

Air Date: 1954-04-01

1. The Case of the Lonely People

Air Date: 1954-10-07

2. The Case of the Still Waters

Air Date: 1954-10-14

A young Federal agent infiltrates a gang of bootleggers whose still is on board a freighter ship.

3. The Case of the Gentleman Cheat

Air Date: 1954-10-21

As part of his settlement with the IRS, a tax cheat agrees to pay all the money he owes within ten days. However, a suspicious IRS agent believes that the man is going to pay his taxes with yet more money that he has illegally hidden from the government, and sets out to prove his case.

4. The Case of the Tarnished Lady

Air Date: 1954-10-28

5. The Case of the Man Outside

Air Date: 1954-11-04

Some ingenious convicts working in a prison's print shop have begun a counterfeiting operation. The shop's foreman is deliberately looking the other way because he's up for parole in two months and wants to stay "clean."

6. The Case of the One Way Ride

Air Date: 1954-11-11

7. The Case of the Little Tin Box

Air Date: 1954-11-18

Three people who own a nightclub, where much of the business is on a strictly cash basis, decide to avoid paying income taxes by skimming money from the club.

8. The Case of the Green Feathers

Air Date: 1954-11-25

Customs agents go after a ring of gangsters who are smuggling rare parrots into the U.S. from Mexico.

9. The Case of the Dangerous Dollars

Air Date: 1954-12-02

10. The Case of the Escaped Convict

Air Date: 1954-12-09

11. The Case of the Losing Gamble

Air Date: 1954-12-16

A racehorse owner proves too clever for his own good. His doctored tax returns are filled with phoney deductions, attracting the attention of the T-men.

12. The Case of the Bad Bargain

Air Date: 1954-12-23

A Treasury agent goes undercover at an East Coast port to break up an opium smuggling ring.

13. The Case of the Broken Bond

Air Date: 1954-12-30

Frank Shelby, ailing from heart disease, breaks into a hone at the insistence of his wife and steals government bonds that he signs the names of the recipient to and then cashes himself, thereby pocketing the stolen money.

14. The Case of the Careless Murder

Air Date: 1955-01-06

15. The Case of the Chartered Chiseler

Air Date: 1955-01-13

A bus-company owner decides to keep a little extra money for himself by falsely reporting charitable donations as tax deductions. In a case of "poetic justice", he is carried to a Federal penitentiary in one of his own vehicles.

16. The Case of the Iron Curtain

Air Date: 1955-01-20

A heartless American criminal sees an opportunity to take the troubles of a shaken Holocaust survivor and turn them to his own advantage. He violates the Neutrality Act and ships airplane parts to France for sale to a country behind the Iron Curtain.

17. The Case of the Unfair Verdict

Air Date: 1955-01-27

18. The Case of the Fatal Error

Air Date: 1955-02-03

Barney is an old-time gangster who's quickly losing his grip on reality. He leads his gang back into bootlegging, convinced that the prohibition days are still in effect.

19. The Case of the Elder Brother

Air Date: 1955-02-10

20. The Case of the Princely Pauper

Air Date: 1955-02-17

Although the feds know that an importer is smuggling expensive Swiss jewelry into the US, they can't discover how he's doing it, despite his being under constant surveillance. They begin an undercover operation, hoping to discover his methods.

21. The Case of the Swindler's Gold

Air Date: 1955-02-24

22. The Case of the Perfect Crime

Air Date: 1955-03-03

23. The Case of the Lady in Hiding

Air Date: 1955-03-10

24. The Case of the Tight Squeeze

Air Date: 1955-03-17

Customs agents discover large quantities of expensive--and undeclared--Cuban perfumes that are flooding the market. They soon discover a criminal ring that has a clever plan for smuggling the goods from Cuba into the US.

25. The Case of the Deadly Dilemma

Air Date: 1955-03-24

Undercover agent Frank Ames poses as a small-time hoodlum and gets himself hired by racketeer Herb Kerry. His mission is to uncover information on the criminal's counterfeiting operation. Kerry gets suspicious because of all the questions Ames asks and gives him a job to prove he's not a cop: to carry out a "hit".

26. The Case of the Black Sheep

Air Date: 1955-03-31

After becoming interested in mobster's girl, the son of a sugar distributor gets hooked up with a gang selling illegal liquor.

27. The Case of the Buried Treasure

Air Date: 1955-04-07

Paul Lacosta buries his profit from running a gambling den in the backyard to avoid paying taxes. After five years of incessant haranguing from his wife, he digs up the bills to find they've molded. Against his better judgement, they begin to spend the bills they salvaged which tips off authorities.

28. The Case of the Smuggled Heroin

Air Date: 1955-04-14

29. The Case of the Steady Hand

Air Date: 1955-04-21

30. The Case of the Only Son

Air Date: 1955-04-28

31. The Case of the Man Next Door

Air Date: 1955-05-05

A somewhat nosy landlady begins to suspect that one of her tenants may be a dangerous loan shark.

32. The Case of the Stolen Watches

Air Date: 1955-05-12

33. The Case of the Man Trap

Air Date: 1955-05-19

The Secret Service is onto counterfeiter Russ Bagley who's working for a major crime syndicate. The agency's anonymous tip comes from Russ' girlfriend who's carrying on an affair with Russ' right-hand man, Nick. They figure that if they get him out of the way, they'll be free to carry on their romance and Nick will be promoted by the mob.

34. The Case of the Ready Guns

Air Date: 1955-05-26

Ben Adams picks up his younger brother, Harry, from prison after a four year sentence and gives him a job in his metal shop. Harry, though, has no intention of "going straight." He hooks up with an old criminal buddy who's heisted five cases of semi-automatics and converts them into fully automatic rifles to sell to mobsters.

35. The Case of the Perfect Gentleman

Air Date: 1955-06-02

An enterprising crook, who wishes to improve his lot in life, lavishes jewelry on a French female opera singer.

36. The Case of the Shot in the Dark

Air Date: 1955-06-09

Dangerous criminal Vince Sanderson visits his estranged wife Laura who he abused leaving her with a scar. The treasury men set a trap to capture the low life but endangering the beleaguered spouse.

37. The Case of the Betrayed Artist

Air Date: 1955-06-17

38. The Case of the Frightened Man

Air Date: 1955-06-24

39. The Case of the Slippery Eel

Air Date: 1955-07-01

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Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

1950-09-11

Episodes

188 (5 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Prockter Television Enterprises