Front Page Detective - Season 1

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Honey for Your Tea

1 - Honey for Your Tea

Air Date: July 6, 1951

David Chase, newspaperman and amateur sleuth, writes a column on famed dramatic coach, Allan Rubio, who is disabled and has a side hobby of beekeeping. When the fiance of one of the coach's students is murdered, Chase uncovers a solution.

The TV Murder Mystery

2 - The TV Murder Mystery

Air Date: July 13, 1951

A perfect crime is committed during the filming of a television drama about a murder taking place. David Chase witnesses the occurrence and using his reporter skills uncovers the person who is responsible.

Alibi for Suicide

3 - Alibi for Suicide

Air Date: July 20, 1951

Don Lawton needs to spend the night with David and Sharon to establish an alibi. He needs the alibi because he says someone is going to die and he knows he will be a suspect. He is serious enough to hold them at gunpoint.

The Other Face

4 - The Other Face

Air Date: July 27, 1951

Man with the Lisp

5 - Man with the Lisp

Air Date: August 3, 1951

The Triangle

6 - The Triangle

Air Date: August 10, 1951

A Friend of the Corpse

7 - A Friend of the Corpse

Air Date: August 17, 1951

The Devil's Bible

8 - The Devil's Bible

Air Date: August 24, 1951

Death of a Hero

9 - Death of a Hero

Air Date: August 31, 1951

Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.

Gold Venom

10 - Gold Venom

Air Date: September 7, 1951

Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.

Frame for Murder

11 - Frame for Murder

Air Date: September 14, 1951

Seven Seas to Danger

12 - Seven Seas to Danger

Air Date: September 21, 1951

While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.

Echo from the Dead

13 - Echo from the Dead

Air Date: September 28, 1951

David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.

Murder Rides the Night Train

14 - Murder Rides the Night Train

Air Date: October 5, 1951

When a notorious gangster is subpoenaed to testify before a Congressional committee, reporter David Chase takes the same train to get an exclusive interview and discovers that other criminals don't want the crook to appear

Ringside Seat for Murder

15 - Ringside Seat for Murder

Air Date: October 12, 1951

Little Miss Fortune

16 - Little Miss Fortune

Air Date: October 19, 1951

Napoleon's Obituary

17 - Napoleon's Obituary

Air Date: October 26, 1951

The Intruder

18 - The Intruder

Air Date: November 2, 1951

The Deadly Curio

19 - The Deadly Curio

Air Date: November 9, 1951

David Chase learns of a jade figurine that seems to bring death to those who possess it. The intrepid reporter seeks to find the reason behind the cursed object.

Recipe for Murder

20 - Recipe for Murder

Air Date: November 16, 1951

Shadow Over Hollywood

21 - Shadow Over Hollywood

Air Date: November 23, 1951

Murder Can't Win

22 - Murder Can't Win

Air Date: November 30, 1951

When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.

Dead Wrong

23 - Dead Wrong

Air Date: December 7, 1951

Clean Sweep

24 - Clean Sweep

Air Date: December 14, 1951

The Murderer Is Anonymous

25 - The Murderer Is Anonymous

Air Date: December 21, 1951

A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.

The Invisible Hand

26 - The Invisible Hand

Air Date: December 28, 1951

The Deadly Root

27 - The Deadly Root

Air Date: January 4, 1952

A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.

The Lonely One

28 - The Lonely One

Air Date: January 11, 1952

Chase receives a mysterious package containing a glass ball and corny love poem. 2 murder victims receive similar gifts, but Chase has no connection to them. A big break comes when Chase recalls hearing similar poetry at the barber shop,

The Little Black Book

30 - The Little Black Book

Air Date: January 18, 1952

Upon returning from two weeks of investigative reporting in Washington, David Chase discovers his room ransacked and a dead body lying in his closet. Before he can investigate, two thugs try to force Chase to reveal the location of a mysterious 'little black book' that Chase had no previous knowledge of. With the help of his intrepid secretary, Dorabelle, and a timely assist from Lieutenant Andrews, Chase manages to bring the killers to justice.

The Case of the Perfect Secretary

31 - The Case of the Perfect Secretary

Air Date: January 25, 1952

Newsman David Chase is angry when Dr. Owens, the inventor of synthetic cortisone, fails to show up for a lecture. Seeking Owens, he finds only a deserted laboratory and a strong smell of formaldehyde.

Worth a Plugged Nickel

32 - Worth a Plugged Nickel

Air Date: February 1, 1952

Newspaper columnist David Chase investigates when a gangster rushes out of a night club into a machine gun ambush, just moments after receiving a mysterious call.

Galahad

33 - Galahad

Air Date: February 8, 1952

David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer

You Kill Me

34 - You Kill Me

Air Date: February 15, 1952

While on vacation David reads in the newspaper that he has been killed. He must now masquerade as his brother in order to solve his own murder.

Toying with Murder

35 - Toying with Murder

Air Date: February 22, 1952

Penthouse Jungle

36 - Penthouse Jungle

Air Date: February 29, 1952

In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.

Troubles with Doubles

37 - Troubles with Doubles

Air Date: March 7, 1952