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starring Victor Jory as a

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as a police reporter. Seventy-eight episodes were broadcast between April 15, 1959, and 1961. Filmed on location in San Diego, the series regularly showcased local sites such as the Pacific Highway district, Police Headquarters, the San Diego Zoo, the

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, San Diego Bay, the Bali Hai Resort and the Hotel Del Coronado. A panorama of the cityscape was featured during the closing credits.

Cast

* Victor Jory as Det. Lieutenant Howard Finucane *

as Ben Andrews * Charles Bateman as Det. George Peters (episodes 1-13) * Rian Garrick as Det. Bruce Hanna (episodes 14-23) * Chuck Henderson as Det. Dan Kramer (episodes 24-39) * Michael Stefani as Det. Paul Kirk (episodes 40-52) * Robert L. Crawford, Sr., as Det. Phil Burns (episodes 53-65)Crawford was the father of actors Robert L. Crawford, Jr., and Johnny Crawford. *

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as Det. Carl Spencer (episodes 66-78)

Episodes

Season 1 (1959–60)

Season 2 (1960–61)

References

External links

* 1950s American crime drama television series 1960s American crime drama television series Television series by Sony Pictures Television First-run syndicated television programs in the United States 1959 American television series debuts 1961 American television series endings Black-and-white American television shows Television shows set in San Diego English-language television shows Fictional portrayals of the San Diego Police Department {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub