The Man Behind the Badge
The Man Behind the Badge is the title of a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on the CBS from 1953-1955 starring and hosted by character actor Charles Bickford. Years later, Bickford appeared as one of the owners of Shiloh Ranch in the NBC western series, The Vrginian. In its first season, The Man Behind the Badge aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. EST opposite ABC's Jukebox Jury.
Seasons
1. The Probation Officer Story
Air Date: 1953-10-11
2. The Portland, Oregon Story #1
Air Date: 1953-10-18
3. The Denver Story
Air Date: 1953-10-25
4. The Wilkes-Barre Story
Air Date: 1953-11-01
5. The Nashville Story
Air Date: 1953-11-08
6. The Story of a Woman Warden
Air Date: 1953-11-15
7. The Houston, Texas Story
Air Date: 1953-11-22
8. The Nebraska Story
Air Date: 1953-11-29
9. The Buffalo, New York Story
Air Date: 1953-12-06
10. The St. Paul Story
Air Date: 1953-12-13
11. The Parole Officer Story
Air Date: 1953-12-20
12. The Germany Story
Air Date: 1953-12-27
13. The Reading, Pennsylvania Story
Air Date: 1954-01-03
14. The New Orleans Story
Air Date: 1954-01-10
15. The Detroit Story
Air Date: 1954-01-17
16. The Ohio State Prison Story
Air Date: 1954-01-24
17. The Los Angeles Story
Air Date: 1954-01-31
18. The Cleveland Story
Air Date: 1954-02-07
19. The Philadelphia Story #1
Air Date: 1954-02-14
20. The Richmond, Virginia Story
Air Date: 1954-02-21
21. The Dade County, Florida Story
Air Date: 1954-02-28
22. The Massachusetts Story
Air Date: 1954-03-07
23. The Philadelphia Story #2
Air Date: 1954-03-14
24. The Portland, Oregon Story #2
Air Date: 1954-03-21
25. The Glacier National Park Story
Air Date: 1954-03-28
26. The Seattle Story
Air Date: 1954-04-04
27. The Indiana State Prison Story
Air Date: 1954-04-11
28. The Boston Story #1
Air Date: 1954-04-18
29. The East Baton Rouge Story
Air Date: 1954-04-25
30. The Chicago Story
Air Date: 1954-05-02
31. The Boston Story #2
Air Date: 1954-05-09
32. The Case of the Blues
Air Date: 1954-05-16
33. The Case of the Deadly Circles
Air Date: 1954-05-23
34. The Case of the Quiet Room
Air Date: 1954-05-30
35. The Case of the Mutinous Crew
Air Date: 1954-06-06
36. The Case of the Jinxed Circus
Air Date: 1954-06-13
37. The Case of the Reluctant Fugitive
Air Date: 1954-06-20
38. The Case of the Yankee II
Air Date: 1954-06-27
39. The Case of the Cop Hater
Air Date: 1954-07-04
40. The Case of the Last Escape
Air Date: 1954-07-11
41. The Case of the Slightly Used Car
Air Date: 1954-07-18
42. The Case of the Phantom Fire
Air Date: 1954-07-25
43. The Case of the Gambling Lady
Air Date: 1954-08-01
44. The Case of the Tell-Tale Coin
Air Date: 1954-08-08
45. The Case of the Bouncing Checkbook
Air Date: 1954-08-15
46. The Case of the Light-Fingered Shoplifter
Air Date: 1954-08-22
47. The Case of the Winning System
Air Date: 1954-08-29
48. The Case of the Narcotics Racket
Air Date: 1954-09-05
49. The Case of the Strategic Air Command
Air Date: 1954-09-12
50. The Case of the Berkhire Fires
Air Date: 1954-09-19
51. The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist
Air Date: 1954-09-26
52. The Case of the Aerial Manhunt
Air Date: 1954-10-03
1. The Case of the Troubled Circus
Air Date: 1955-01-08
2. The Case of the Crying Lady
Air Date: 1955-01-15
3. The Case of the Wild Wind
Air Date: 1955-01-22
4. The Case of the Fatal Warning
Air Date: 1955-01-29
5. The Case of the Tattooed Man
Air Date: 1955-02-05
6. The Case of the Dying Past
Air Date: 1955-02-12
7. The Case of the Uncrowned Champ
Air Date: 1955-02-19
8. The Case of the Priceless Passport
Air Date: 1955-02-26
9. The Case of the Black Sheep
Air Date: 1955-03-05
10. The Case of the Wholesale Robberies
Air Date: 1955-03-12
11. The Case of the Part-Time Cop
Air Date: 1955-03-19
12. The Case of the One-Eyed Jack
Air Date: 1955-03-26
13. Season 2, Episode 13
Air Date: 1955-04-02
14. The Case of the Deadly Delicacy
Air Date: 1955-04-09
15. The Case of the Unknown Man
Air Date: 1955-04-16
16. The Case of the Long, Dark Night
Air Date: 1955-04-23
17. The Case of the Imperfect Crime
Air Date: 1955-04-30
18. The Case of the Elusive Firebug
Air Date: 1955-05-07
19. The Case of the Wild West
Air Date: 1955-05-14
20. The Case of the Desperate Moment
Air Date: 1955-05-21
21. The Case of the Unwelcome Stranger
Air Date: 1955-05-28
22. The Case of the One-Way Ticket
Air Date: 1955-06-04
23. The Case of the Educated Prisoner
Air Date: 1955-06-11
24. The Case of the Pot of Gold
Air Date: 1955-06-18
25. The Case of the Hot Stock
Air Date: 1955-06-25
26. The Case of the Red Letter Day
Air Date: 1955-07-02
27. The Case of the Second Chance
Air Date: 1955-07-09
28. The Case of the Deadly Homburg
Air Date: 1955-07-16
29. The Case of the Most Dangerous Game
Air Date: 1955-07-23
30. The Case of the Phoney Paper
Air Date: 1955-07-30
31. The Case of the Quiet Guest
Air Date: 1955-08-06
32. The Case of the Guardian Angel
Air Date: 1958-08-13
33. The Case of the Hunted Hobo
Air Date: 1955-08-20
34. The Case of the One-Armed Bandits
Air Date: 1955-08-27
35. The Case of the Big Break
Air Date: 1955-09-03
36. The Case of the Reluctant Thief
Air Date: 1955-09-10
37. The Case of Operation Sabotage
Air Date: 1955-09-17
38. The Case of the Silent War
Air Date: 1955-09-24
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Rating
5.5/10
Release Date
1953-10-11
Episodes
90 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
