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Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones
★ 7.0/10•1973•46m•TV-PG•Crime•Drama•Mystery
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Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".

StatusEnded
Runtime46m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 28, 1973

Episodes

Episode 1 - Requiem for a SonE146m

Requiem for a Son

Detective Barnaby Jones comes out of retirement to solve his son's murder with some help from fellow detective Frank Cannon.

Jan 28, 1973

Episode 2 - To Catch a Dead ManE246m

To Catch a Dead Man

A sportsman's plans for a new life begin with murder.

Feb 4, 1973

Episode 3 - Sunday: DoomsdayE346m

Sunday: Doomsday

Barnaby engages in a game of cat-and-mouse with a murderer who blames him for his jail time

Feb 25, 1973

Episode 4 - The Murdering ClassE446m

The Murdering Class

Barnaby investigates a murder at a prep-school.

Mar 4, 1973

Episode 5 - Perchance to KillE546m

Perchance to Kill

An affair leads to an accidental murder.

Mar 11, 1973

Episode 6 - The Loose ConnectionE646m

The Loose Connection

What's the perfect heroin-smuggling plot? Hide it in the radiator of a car owned by a tourist above suspicion--Barnaby Jones. When the shipment is replaced by sugar, Barnaby finds himself being threatened by both shipper and receiver, desperately trying to find the truth.

Mar 18, 1973

Episode 7 - Murder in the Doll's HouseE746m

Murder in the Doll's House

An author whose novels feature his hometown disappears; the publisher hires Barnaby to find the last chapter of the newest novel. A senile aunt introduces Barnaby to the "family" in her dollhouse, providing the clue to more than one murder.

Mar 25, 1973

Episode 8 - Sing a Song of MurderE846m

Sing a Song of Murder

"Rock star found with head smashed in empty pool" That headline would end the gravy train so his managers fake a kidnapping to salvage something, but they are unaware of a witness.

Apr 1, 1973

Episode 9 - See Some Evil... Do Some EvilE946m

See Some Evil... Do Some Evil

A blind pianist whose sight has been restored kills his blackmail victim just before Barnaby arrives. Barnaby suspects him but must prove he can see.

Apr 8, 1973

Episode 10 - Murder-Go-RoundE1046m

Murder-Go-Round

A suspicious hit and run brings Barnaby to a little town where sudden riches are obvious. "Town council meetings" are a cover for plotting murder, and Barnaby is in their sights.

Apr 15, 1973

Episode 11 - To Denise, with Love and MurderE1146m

To Denise, with Love and Murder

A murdered mistress and a missing wife bring Barnaby Jones onto the case. The problem? Two weeks have passed, and the killer has covered his tracks.

Apr 22, 1973

Episode 12 - A Little Glory, a Little DeathE1246m

A Little Glory, a Little Death

Barnaby investigates the death of a woman who was killed in a car accident after the woman's daughter claims that it was no accident. An aging movie star with something to hide is Barnaby's number one suspect.

Apr 29, 1973

Episode 13 - Twenty Million AlibisE1346m

Twenty Million Alibis

Barnaby investigates the theft of a million dollar necklace and the murder of the butler who unwittingly walked in on the thief. The leading suspect is a retired jewel thief with a rock solid alibi-he was on TV at the time of the theft.

May 6, 1973

Actors

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Barnaby Jones

Lee Meriwether

Lee Meriwether

Betty Jones

Mark Shera

Mark Shera

JR Jones

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