Front Page Detective

Season 1

A newspaper columnist who helps police solve especially difficult mysteries. The title derived from a popular mystery magazine of the same name.

Where to Watch Front Page Detective • Season 1

36 Episodes

  • Honey for Your Tea
    E1
    Honey for Your TeaDavid 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
    E2
    The TV Murder MysteryA 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
    E3
    Alibi for SuicideDon 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
    E4
    The Other Face
  • Man with the Lisp
    E5
    Man with the Lisp
  • The Triangle
    E6
    The Triangle
  • A Friend of the Corpse
    E7
    A Friend of the Corpse
  • The Devil's Bible
    E8
    The Devil's Bible
  • Death of a Hero
    E9
    Death of a HeroChase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.
  • Gold Venom
    E10
    Gold VenomDave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.
  • Frame for Murder
    E11
    Frame for Murder
  • Seven Seas to Danger
    E12
    Seven Seas to DangerWhile 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
    E13
    Echo from the DeadDavid Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.
  • Murder Rides the Night Train
    E14
    Murder Rides the Night TrainWhen 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
    E15
    Ringside Seat for Murder
  • Little Miss Fortune
    E16
    Little Miss Fortune
  • Napoleon's Obituary
    E17
    Napoleon's Obituary
  • The Intruder
    E18
    The Intruder
  • The Deadly Curio
    E19
    The Deadly CurioDavid 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
    E20
    Recipe for Murder
  • Shadow Over Hollywood
    E21
    Shadow Over Hollywood
  • Murder Can't Win
    E22
    Murder Can't WinWhen a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.
  • Dead Wrong
    E23
    Dead Wrong
  • Clean Sweep
    E24
    Clean Sweep
  • The Murderer Is Anonymous
    E25
    The Murderer Is AnonymousA debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.
  • The Invisible Hand
    E26
    The Invisible Hand
  • The Deadly Root
    E27
    The Deadly RootA 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
    E28
    The Lonely OneChase 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
    E30
    The Little Black BookUpon 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
    E31
    The Case of the Perfect SecretaryNewsman 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
    E32
    Worth a Plugged NickelNewspaper 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
    E33
    GalahadDavid Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer
  • You Kill Me
    E34
    You Kill MeWhile 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
    E35
    Toying with Murder
  • Penthouse Jungle
    E36
    Penthouse JungleIn pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.
  • Troubles with Doubles
    E37
    Troubles with Doubles

Cast of Season 1

  • Edmund LoweDavid Chase
  • Jerry FairbanksProducer

 

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