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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.

Recognition

In 1960 the National Conference of Police Commissioners recognized the program for depicting "an accurate and realistic picture of the modern police officer".

Cast

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

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as Det. Carl Spencer (episodes 66–78) Producer Robert Sparks said that actors who portrayed rookie policemen on the series were "taking on-the-air auditions" with the role increasing from one week to the next. Sparks said, "Everything from his attitude on the set to the nature of his fan mail is carefully checked."

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 American English-language television shows Fictional portrayals of the San Diego Police Department Long stubs with short prose Television series by Screen Gems {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub