On Trial

Season 1

An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.

Where to Watch On Trial • Season 1

31 Episodes

  • The Trial of Edward Pritchard
    E1
    The Trial of Edward PritchardAt the turn of the century in Glasgow, Scotland, an eminent physician is charged with poisoning his wife.
  • We Who Love Her
    E2
    We Who Love Her
  • The Nevada Nightingale
    E3
    The Nevada Nightingale
  • Twice in Peril
    E4
    Twice in PerilThe rope is cut while a young trapeze artist is doing her act, and she is killed. The other members of the act suspect one another of the murder.
  • The De Santre Affair
    E5
    The De Santre Affair
  • The Law is for Lovers
    E6
    The Law is for Lovers
  • Death in the Snow
    E7
    Death in the Snow
  • The Trial of Mary Surratt
    E8
    The Trial of Mary SurrattAn ex-cavalry officer of the U.S. Army returns to his law practice after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He is convinced of Mary Surratt's guilt in the conspiracy, but friends persuade him to talk to Mary and possibly defend her.
  • The Person and Property of Margery Hay
    E9
    The Person and Property of Margery Hay
  • The Jameson Case
    E10
    The Jameson Case
  • The Fourth Witness
    E11
    The Fourth Witness
  • The Trial of Colonel Blood
    E12
    The Trial of Colonel Blood
  • Dog Versus Biddeford
    E13
    Dog Versus Biddeford
  • Libel in the Wax Museum
    E14
    Libel in the Wax Museum
  • The Tichbourne Claimant
    E15
    The Tichbourne Claimant
  • The Lie Detector Game
    E16
    The Lie Detector Game
  • The Case of the Forgotten Man
    E17
    The Case of the Forgotten Man
  • The Case of the Double Trouble
    E18
    The Case of the Double Trouble
  • The Case of the Panicky Man
    E19
    The Case of the Panicky ManA man is accused of murdering his wife on the basis of his unusual behavior on the day she died. He was seen scrubbing traces of blood off the porch and burning her clothes.
  • The Freeman Case
    E20
    The Freeman CaseAttorney William Seward accepts the case of a man who murdered five members of the same family. In this case, Seward, who later became Lincoln's secretary of state, set a legal precedent in American courts.
  • The Ghost at Devil's Island
    E21
    The Ghost at Devil's Island
  • The Case of the Jealous Bomber
    E22
    The Case of the Jealous BomberAn insanely jealous man suspects his wife of secretly meeting his business partner. He decides to murder his rival and works on an ingenious scheme.
  • The Case of the Abandoned Horse
    E23
    The Case of the Abandoned Horse
  • Alibi for Murder
    E24
    Alibi for Murder
  • The Case of the Absent Man
    E25
    The Case of the Absent ManAfter a man has been missing for seven years, his wife seeks to have the court declare him legally dead. Coincidentally her missing husband's business partner also wants the court to pass the official ruling.
  • The Case of the Sudden Death
    E26
    The Case of the Sudden Death
  • The Gentle Voice of Murder
    E27
    The Gentle Voice of Murder
  • The Secret of Polanta
    E28
    The Secret of PolantaA successful young junior partner in a law firm is accused by an Italian village of stealing valuables from townsfolk during military action in World War 2.
  • The Deadly Chain
    E29
    The Deadly Chain
  • The Case of the Girl on the Elsewhere
    E30
    The Case of the Girl on the ElsewhereHer prison record comes back to threaten Felicity O'Brien's future when she is suspected of murder.
  • Fatal Charm
    E31
    Fatal Charm

 

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