Peter Gunn Episode Guide


1. The Kill First aired: 9/22/1958
Writer: Blake Edwards
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: John Truax (Henry Ives), Sam Scar (Al Fusary), Joe Bassett (Gunman), Charles Maxwell (Gunman), Gavin MacLeod (George Fallon), Jack Weston (Dave Green), Byron Kane (Barney)
Global rating: 7.4 When Mother is approached by gangsters to pay protection money, she asks Peter Gunn to intervene. When she refuses to pay, a bomb is set off in her night club.2. Streetcar Jones First aired: 9/29/1958
Writer: Al C. Ward
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Patricia Powell (Sally Norris), Leigh Whipper (Lodi), Carlo Fiore (Streetcar Jones), Carlyle Mitchell (George Norris), Tom Monroe (First Hood), George Barrows (Second Hood)
Global rating: 8.2 A jazz musician is killed and another musician is accused. Pete is called in to the case but a jazz musician friend of his. 3. The Vicious Dog First aired: 10/6/1958
Writer: Blake Edwards
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Virginia Christine (Nancy Davis), Paul Dubov (Carl Kane), J. Pat O'Malley (Homer Tweed), Tyler McVey (George Walker)
Global rating: 7.5 A newspaper reporter writing an expose of a crime boss is attacked by a dog. Pete is called in to investigate.4. The Blind Pianist First aired: 10/13/1958
Writer: George W. George, Judy George, Blake Edwards, George W. George
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Richard Ney (Guy Beckett), Shirley Blaze (Barbara Stuart), Barney Phillips (Stephen Ware), Ned Glass (Max Walston), E.J. André (Poet), Elizabeth Talbot-Martin (Laura Hope Stanfield), Herb Ellis (Wilbur), Capri Candela (Capri)
Global rating: 8.2 A "blind" pianist witnesses a murder and, to protect his secret, hires Pete to find the killer.5. The Frog First aired: 10/20/1958
Writer: Blake Edwards
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Whit Bissell (Daniel Swink), Jean Inness (Loretta Gymps), Arthur Kendall (Vernon Lilly), Harold Kruger (The Frog), Dick Crockett (The Assassin), Dale van Sickel (Henchman), George Robotham (Henchman)
Global rating: 8.0 Pete is called by a gangster's leg man who is then murdered. Pete becomes involved in a search for incriminating evidence.6. The Chinese Hangman First aired: 10/27/1958
Writer: Blake Edwards, Lewis Reed, Vick Knight
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Bob Jellison (Sergeant Keep), Theodore Marcuse (Ahben Unesku), Buddy Baer (Clarence), Marion Marshall (Joanna Lund), Patrick Clement (David Bryce)
Global rating: 7.9 Pete is asked by a religious cult leader to find a missing girl and the money she had access to.7. Lynn's Blues First aired: 11/3/1958
Writer: Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Morris D. Erby (Sergeant Lee Davis) , Linda Lawson (Lynn Martel), David Tomack (Babe Santano), Guy Prescott (Nat Krueger), William Masters (Roger Dwyer), Joe Quinn (Plain-clothes)
Global rating: 8.1 Singer Lynn Martel has lost all hope after her boyfriend has been killed. The killing was arranged by Nat Kreuger, Martel's obsessed boss. When Peter Gunn tries to help her, his life also becomes endangered.8. Rough Buck First aired: 11/10/1958
Writer: Tony Barrett
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Antony Carbone (Gino Nicholetti), Larri Thomas (Sharon Moore), Ken Lynch (Cal Matson), Arthur Batanides (Gus Triano), Grazia Narcisco (Mama Rosa), Tito Vuolo (Papa), Chuck Couch (First Henchman), Boyd 'Red' Morgan (Second Henchman)
Global rating: 8.0 A famous boxer is murdered. Pete is hired by the dead fighter's brother to find the killer. Peter Gunn's investigation leads him to a shady fight manager and a nightclub stripper.9. Image of Sally First aired: 11/17/1958
Writer: Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards, Steve Fisher, Lewis Reed
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Monica Lewis (Sally Hall), Phillip Pine (Si Robbin), Herb Ellis (Wilbur), Richard Devon (Joe Nord), Capri Candela (Capri), Robert Sherman (Alley), Dick Crockett (Louie Dorsen), Bruno Vesota (Clerk), Robert Cavendish (Detective)
Global rating: 7.9 Nightclub singer Sally Hall is caught between two crime bosses who intend to have her at all costs.10. The Man with the Scar First aired: 11/24/1958
Writer: Ken Kolb, Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Joan Taylor (Liz Hatton), Lewis Martin (Ralph Davidson), Charles Horvath (Julio Fezzaro), Roy Thinnes (Roy Davidson), Dick Wessel (Yale Lubin), Peter Leeds (Ulysses), Billy Barty (Babby), Sol Gorss (Max), James Yagi (Waiter), James B. Leong (Cook)
Global rating: 8.1 Roy Davidson the D.A.'s son is being framed for a crime he did not commit, Gunn investigates and is surprised by what he undercovers.11. Death House Testament First aired: 12/1/1958
Writer: George Fass, Gertrude Fass, Blake Edwards, George Fass
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Lucy Marlow (Sandra Lee), George Mitchell (Whitey Collins), Sam Buffington (Professor Olford), Harry Bartell (Romney Kelly), Kathy Coombs (Margaret Collins Wallace), Bruce Mendell (Don Biddle), John Nolan (Father Crowther), Eddie Parker (Attendent), John Truax (First Hoodlum), Gil Perkins (Second Hoodlum)
Global rating: 6.3 Ten minutes before his execution a convicted murder hires Peter Gunn to find the $700,000 he stole, hand it over to the bond company, collect the 10% reward and give it to his daughter.12. The Torch First aired: 12/8/1958
Writer: Lewis Reed, Vick Knight
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Robert Carricart (The Torch), Paula Raymond (Martha Harrington), Bartlett Robinson (Stanley Gliden), Walter Burke (Ditto), Edward Ecker (The Giant), Gordon Mills (Gregory Harrington)
Global rating: 8.7 A man is burnt to death. His widow hires Peter Gunn to find out who killed him.13. The Jockey First aired: 12/15/1958
Writer: Lewis Reed
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Frankie Darro (Billy Arnet), Robert Gist (Jason Willows), Robin Morse (II) (Ned Parks)
Global rating: 7.5 Billy Arnet's girlfriend falls through a skylight, to her death. Peter Gunn is hired prove it was not an accident but murder.14. Sisters Of The Friendless First aired: 12/22/1958
Writer: Henry F. Greenberg, Malvin Wald
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Anna Lee (Sister Thomas Aquinas), Paul Carr (Sandy Martin), Mario Siletti (Luigi Terelli), Charity Grace (Mother Superior), Marcel Dalio (Antoine), Colette Jackson (Laurie Hunter), Charles Meredith (Judge Lee), Nino Tempo (Nino), Leah Waggner (Sister Benedict [as Lia Waggner]), Sam Flint (Man in the Park)
Global rating: 7.9 A young man is accused of murder, and the only witnesses for the defense are two nuns who are unable to leave their convent.15. The Leaper First aired: 12/29/1958
Writer: Robert Blees
Director: Paul Stewart
Guest star: Katherine Squire (Gussie Warnecke), Michael Ross (I) (Sam), Jean Carson (Pearl), James Lanphier (Chop), Murray Julian (Lester'The Great'Warnecke), Milt Hamerman (Bellboy)
Global rating: 8.2 An elderly circus performer is shot by a man using a high-powered rifle while standing on the ledge of an apartment building. The man's wife asks Peter Gunn to investigate the death of her husband.16. The Fuse First aired: 1/5/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Ross Martin (Sal Andamo), Maxine Cooper (Maria Matzi), Bill Kendis (Vince Cana), Frank Gerstle (Jake Lynch), Vincent Padula (Papa), Jay Lawrence (Benny Tarentino), John Dey (Assailant), Craig Duncan (Gunman), Jack Perkins (Assailant), Gil Frye (Carlo Martzi)
Global rating: 7.2 A union boss's birthday starts off with a bang, and the crime boss who is the chief suspect wants Pete to clear his name before the situation gets even more explosive.17. Let's Kill Timothy First aired: 1/19/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , Henry Corden (Vladimir Sokolwasky), Mel Leonard (Casper), Arthur Hanson (George), Frank Richards (Tiny), Peter Brocco (Drunk), David McMahon (Desk Sergeant), John Perri (Veterinarian), Abigail Shelton (Secretary), Rupert Rizzonelli (Police Officer)
Global rating: 8.5 The stolen diamonds are hidden but where? The only clue left is Timothy the seal and why would anyone want to kill him?18. The Missing Night Watchman First aired: 1/26/1959
Writer: Blake Edwards
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Murray Matheson (Phillip J. Lasdown), Howard McNear (Charles Quimby), Hope Summers (Landlady), Buddy Lewis (Driver), Harold Fong (Chinese Houseboy), Alan DeWitt (Ballistics Expert), Ernest Raboff (Coroner)
Global rating: 7.0 A body gets dumped off the pier, and Peter is hired by the proprietor of an antiquities shop to locate a stash of diamonds owned by an eccentric collector. Be prepared for some great dialogue.19. Murder On The Midway First aired: 2/2/1959
Writer: P.K. Palmer, Blake Edwards, Blake Edwards
Director: David O. McDearmon
Guest star: Nita Talbot (Rowena), Stanley Adams (The Baron), Patty De Sautels (Trixie), Claire Meade (Grandma), Ron Foster (Martin Franklin), Jack Lomas (Dave Sweatzer), Kelton Garwood (Magician), Lynn Cartwright (Paula)
Global rating: 8.2 Peter Gunn is hired by a man known as the Baron to protect Rowena, the roommate of a murdered carnival dancer. Rowena is the Baron's girlfriend, and when she becomes infatuated with Gunn, the Baron threatens the private investgator.20. Pecos Pete First aired: 2/9/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards
Director: Robert Ellis Miller
Guest star: Jeff York (Clay Baxter), Peggy Stewart (Wilma Baxter), Ralph Moody (Phineas Merryweather), Tom Fadden (Luke Merryweather), Steve Gravers (Frank Kelly), Kenneth Patterson (Jim Billings), Tom Steele (Ross Baxter), Jon Lormer (Coroner)
Global rating: 6.8 There's trouble in Texas when a cowboy gets clobbered, and his brother, a cattle baron, hires Pete to find his killer. The welcome is none too warm, even when Pete goes native and dons the local attire. Mancini's score takes on a western swang. Marks the introduction of the new series logo design.21. Scuba First aired: 2/16/1959
Writer: P.K. Palmer
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Jonathan Harris (Webster), Bern Hoffman (Garvin), Charles Cooper (Jeff), Gertrude Flynn (Mrs. 'J'), Jackie Blanchard (Jackie), Jonathan Hole (Leeds), Eva Lynd (Olga), Diane Webber (Midge), Georgina Darcy (Dottie), Robert DeCost (Moffat)
Global rating: 8.0 A series of unsolved robberies have an insurance company looking to Pete to find the culprits. The investigation begins where a partner in a diving company was found murdered, and Pete hooks up with a Don Ho fan who is into water sports.22. Edie Finds a Corpse First aired: 2/23/1959
Writer: P.K. Palmer, Blake Edwards
Director: Walter E. Grauman
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , Ruta Lee (Marie Gipson), Myron Healey (Harvey Austin), Barbara Darrow (Virginia Pelgram), Marjorie Bennett (Manager), Joseph Kearns (Bartel), William Justine (Hackie), Joseph Sargent (Desk Clerk), Bill Idelson (Painter)
Global rating: 7.3 Edie is having her apartment renovated and during the renovations she uncovers a body.23. The Dirty Word First aired: 3/2/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , Linda Watkins (Louise Sinclair), Simon Scott (Paul Denner), Tom Brown (Sammy Hayes), Joseph Holland (Arthur Sinclair), Lester Fletcher (Waldo the Astrologer), William Fawcett (Fuzzy Crane), David Hughes (Abel Kinnard)
Global rating: 7.0 After her husband is murdered, Louise Sinclair hits the bottle and her husbands lawyer consoles her.24. The Ugly Frame First aired: 3/9/1959
Writer: Gertrude Fass, Lewis Reed, George Fass, George Fass, Gertrude Fass
Director: Jack Arnold
Guest star: Shepherd Sanders (Hotel Clerk), Jimmy Murphy (Jimmy Blane), Billy Barty (Babby), Lewis Charles (Mickey Quoit), Sandy Kenyon (Ed Mooney), John Bleifer (Eli Gans), John Hudkins (Hank Barlow)
Global rating: 8.6 Lt. Jacoby tries to nail Quoit on a murder charge but is foiled by misinformation.25. The Lederer Story First aired: 3/16/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Charles Hoffman, Charles Hoffman
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Otto Waldis (Hugo Hessler), Sam Edwards (Max), Roxanne Brooks (Rose), Margaret Muse (Lucile Lederer), Roy Jenson (Dutch), Jack Richardson (Blackie), Tom McKee (Cafe Owner)
Global rating: 6.7 Mr. Lederer falls overboard on his yacht at night, and soon after his wife is poisoned, Gunn investigates.26. Keep Smiling First aired: 3/23/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Les Pine
Director: Jack Arnold
Guest star: Mara Corday (Emily), Lillian Bronson (Landlady), Martin Mason (Wino), Mario Gallo (Frank), Jackie Coogan (Eric Woolrich), Bob Hopkins (Petersen), Walter Kelley (Bartender), Fred Coby (Sam Wallace), David Cross (Phil), Shelly Manne (Himself)
Global rating: 8.0 Peter Gunn poses as a professional bowler to investigate a case of blackmail and murder.27. Breakout First aired: 3/30/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: H.M. Wynant (Frank Norbert), Frank DeKova (Joe Taber), John Anderson (I) (Sergeant), Tenen Holtz (Jan Norbinski), Cliff Lyons (Minister), Nesdon Booth (Barber), Bob Morgan (Henchman), Mike Donovan (Shoeshine Boy)
Global rating: 7.8 An escaped gangster lives in a rundown apartment undetected, wearing bandages. He hires Gunn to locate his brother and finds out that the man was involved in a payroll robbery.28. Pay Now, Kill Later First aired: 4/6/1959
Writer: Les Pine
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Tony Michaels (Designer), William Schallert (First Vice President), Helene Marshall (Sadie), Leslie Denison (British Detective), John Abbott (Wilcox / Thomas Blankenship), Torin Thatcher (Gregory Spain), Vito Scotti (Joe), Louis Quinn (Jack), Jean Engstrom (Lady Customer), John O'Malley (Old Tramp)
Global rating: 8.0 After serving 14 years for a crime he did not commit, Spain decides to commit the crime he was sentenced and already served time for.29. Skin Deep First aired: 4/13/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Steffi Barrett
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , Katharine Bard (Helena Mears), Eduardo Noriega (Ramon Carrado), Muriel Landers (Clarissa Holt), Willard Sage (Detective Harmon), Marian Collier (Katie Mears), Hal Smith (Floyd Landau), Jose Gonzales-Gonzales (Miguel), Bea Limon (Sarita), Pat Comiskey (Charles), Laurindo Almeida
Global rating: 7.3 Wealthy Helena Mears hires Peter Gunn to investigate the disappearance of her young sister Katie. Pete learns that Helena, lonely and jealous of Katie's popularity, has met an amorous but unscrupulous Latin who has been secretly seeing Katie.30. February Girl First aired: 4/20/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Robert C. Dennis, Robert C. Dennis
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , Fintan Meyler (June Holton), Frank Maxwell (Rector), Leonid Kinskey (Stashek), Mark Allen (Tiny Truex), Tony Russo (Michael Delak), Tamar Cooper (Dancer)
Global rating: 6.6 Model June Holton witnesses the murder of a photographer, only problem is she wasn't wearing her glasses and can't identify him.31. Love Me to Death First aired: 4/27/1959
Writer: Les Pine
Director: Jack Arnold
Guest star: Ellen Corby (Irma Gaffney), Charles Calvert (Card Player), Jeanette Nolan (Maggie Gaffney Bowers), Robert H. Harris (Henry Bowers), Helen Wallace (Wilma Gaffney), Clegg Hoyt (Big Mug), Sid Kane (Card Player), Lucien Littlefield (James Bond), Pitt Herbert (Sucker), Louis Cavalier (Card Player), Brandy Bryan (Camera Girl), Juney Ellis (Woman in Basement)
Global rating: 7.3 Three lonely rich sisters and one of them finds a boyfriend, but is he really interested in her or her money. Five dead wives tell a different story.32. The Family Affair First aired: 5/4/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, P.K. Palmer, Blake Edwards
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , John Hoyt (B.E. Raleigh), Reggie Nalder (Emil), Alan Hewitt (Mr. Collins), Bek Nelson (Miss Virginia Carter), Meg Wyllie (Miss Kelvin)
Global rating: 7.9 B.E. Raleigh's only relative, a nephew named Martin, was imprisoned for stealing from his uncle's company. Now that the Uncle is dying there are many attempts on the rich uncle's life to make his demise quicker.33. Lady Wind, Bells Fan First aired: 5/11/1959
Writer: William Spier
Director: Walter E. Grauman
Guest star: Richard Hale (II) (Chang-Li-Chang), James Hong (Johnny Chang), Vic Perrin (Silent Sy), Frances Fong (Lillian Quon), Weaver Levy (Lu-Feng), William Yip (Willie Wang)
Global rating: 7.1 Fan Dancer, Darling Lillian of The Green Dragon is given a special fan one that holds the key to the past.34. Bullet for a Badge First aired: 5/18/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Steffi Barrett
Director: Jack Arnold
Guest star: Morris D. Erby (Sergeant Lee Davis) , Clarke Gordon (Doctor), Paul Baxley (Hoodlum), Richard Peel (Alfie Hicks), Lillian Buyeff (Dora Loomis), Robert F. Simon (Capt. Ben Loomis), Berry Kroeger (Vincent Donniger)
Global rating: 8.1 An attempt on Lt. Jacoby is made when he receives a mysterious phone call and set up for a bullet.35. Kill from Nowhere First aired: 5/25/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Steffi Barrett
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Len Lesser (Speaker), Tom Holland (Keller), Seymour Green (Lyman Price), CeCe Whitney (Gloria Scully), Terence de Marney (Sean), Wesley Lau (Joe Scully), Mary Alan Hokanson (Louise Reardon)
Global rating: 7.1 Wealthy invalid Louise Reardon has an attempt made on her life and Gunn is hired to find her Aide, Scully.36. Vendetta First aired: 6/1/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Herschel Bernardi
Director: Jack Arnold
Guest star: Dick Crockett (1st Gunman) , James Nusser (Bartender), Pete Candoli (Himself), Herb Armstrong (2nd Gunman), Al Ruscio (Manager), Fritz Feld (Wolfgang), Marc Lawrence (Max Grayco)
Global rating: 7.1 Somebody shoots Edie in an attempt to get to Gunn. Jacoby still in the hospital gives Pete a clue as to who is seeking revenge.37. The Coffin First aired: 6/8/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Eddie Saenz (Henchman), Anthony Caruso (Ramon Decara), Miriam Colon (Maria Decara), Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. (Captain Noriega), Robert Tafur (Montero), Felipe Turich (Inspector Guevera), Clark Allen (Guitar Player), Elvira Corona (Dancer)
Global rating: 7.1 Gunn is hired to accompany a coffin to Mexico City, the hitch is that there is no body in the coffin only money stolen during a robbery.38. The Portrait First aired: 6/15/1959
Writer: Irwin Winehouse, A. Sanford Wolf
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Hanna Landy (Elsa Keys), Herb Ellis (Wilbur), Billy Barty (Babby), Frank Behrens (Frankie Barber), Jackie Joseph (Sabrina), William Gordon (Maddox), Richard Benedict (Shaw), Capri Candela (Capri), Peter Opp (Luther Russ)
Global rating: 7.4 An unfaithful wife is dismayed that after her lovers death a portrait of her goes missing, she hires Gunn to retrieve the painting.39. Protection First aired: 9/21/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , Cyril Delevanti (The Owl), Val Avery (Hoodlum), Sheldon Allman (Clegg), Mickey Morton (Giant), Dale van Sickel (Gunman)
Global rating: 6.3 Two thugs selling protection, if you don't pay for protection, you're blown up and permanently out of business. Gunn is hired by Mother when she runs into problems with The Owl.40. Crisscross First aired: 9/28/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Bill Chadney (Emmett) , Ted Knight (Poole), Sylvia Lewis (Barbara Fowler), Johnny Seven (Carlo), Leonard Graves (George Morell), Nina Roman (Carlotta), Howard Dayton (Willie), Haile Chace (Mr. Lyles), Al Cavens (Bank Guard)
Global rating: 7.1 Bank Manager Poole places smoke bombs throughout the bank and then cleans out the bank.41. Edge of the Knife First aired: 10/5/1959
Writer: Steffi Barrett, Tony Barrett
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Vladimir Sokoloff (Victor Majeski), Ted Stanhope (Watchman), Frank Lee (Marty), Jeanne Bates (Ellen Majeski), Ben Wright (Dr. Snyder), Hope Summers (Leather), Phil Arnold (Bum), Jamie Forster (Cook), Don Orlando (Guido)
Global rating: 7.2 A distraught father is worried about his daughter, Ellen Majeski, who did time for four years as an accomplice in a robbery. Now after her release she has disappeared and her father hires Gunn to find her. The twist is that her father died when she was 4.42. The Comic First aired: 10/12/1959
Writer: Blake Edwards
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Shelley Berman (Danny Holland), Patricia Donahue (Ann Holland), Franz Roehn (Dr. Fryberg), Tony Barrett (Doctor), Pete Candoli (Trumpet Player), Sid Kane (Club Owner), Clem Fuller (Tramp)
Global rating: 7.4 Convinced that his wife is trying to kill him, comedian Danny Holland comes to Peter Gunn for help.43. Death Is a Red Rose First aired: 10/19/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett, Blake Edwards
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Henry Beckman (Jules Burnett), Don Keefer (Alastair), Vito Scotti (Herman Klip), Jesslyn Fax (Bella Decanto), Adeline de walt Reynolds (Flower Lady), Clegg Hoyt (Bartender), Shari Robinson (Jeanie), Alvin Hammer (Gimpy), Jack Shea (Drago)
Global rating: 7.2 John Alastair is a desperate man and has a problem, he has hired Burnett to kill him but changes his mind. Unfortunately Burnett doesn't see it that way.44. The Young Assassins First aired: 10/26/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Don Easton (Johnny Mays), Marc 'Butch' Cavell (Clip), Joel Fricano (Dills), Joe Sullivan (Charlie Mays), Lili Valenty (Tallulah)
Global rating: 7.7 Charlie Mays is on Death Row and his seventeen year old son is heading down the same old road as his dad. Charlie asks Pete for help in saving his son from himself.45. The Feathered Doll First aired: 11/2/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett, Blake Edwards
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Eddie Firestone (Ed Wilkens), John Marley (Jake Curlan), Tom Holland (Bart Kendall), Peggy Maley (Ann), Emile Meyer (Scratch), Rupert Rizzonelli (Sergeant)
Global rating: 8.1 Plainsclothes policeman Jay Madigan is found knifed on the docks near the carnival. Pete undercovers that the Shooting Gallery at the carnival is smuggling something in the dolls, heroin.46. Kidnap First aired: 11/16/1959
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett, Blake Edwards
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Morris D. Erby (Sergeant Lee Davis), Dick Crockett (Lew Baxter) , Don Diamond (Manuel), John Lawrence (Bert Fisher), Carmen Phillips (Mary Whitney), Perry Ivins (Doctor Gorse), Richard Bakalyan (Chino Amalo), Pete Candoli (Dean), Frank Albertson (Captain Clark), Jeanne Tatum (Waitress), Will J. White (Les), Angus Duncan (Officer)
Global rating: 8.1 Lt. Jacoby is kidnapped, Pete goes looking for him and finds suspects at every turn.47. The Rifle First aired: 11/23/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards
Director: George Stevens, Jr.
Guest star: George Selk (Funeral Director), Burt Mustin (Cab Driver), Irwin Berke (Clerk), Howard Ledig (Albert), Paul Comi (William Erlich), Bill Chadney (Emmett (recurring)), Joseph Ruskin (First Henchman), Sol Gorss (Second Henchman [as Saul Gorss]), Wolfe Barzell (Janos Kolanski), Edit Angold (Anna Erlich)
Global rating: 8.2 Janos Kolanski, an inventor goes to Pete for help. Apparently there is a faction after his plans, his invention a deadly rifle.48. The Game First aired: 11/30/1959
Writer: Les Pine, Les Pine, Louis Horowitz
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Billy Barty (Babby) , Robert Emhardt (Nickerman), Eddie Ryder (Benny Sicotta), Sam Edwards (Jack Shap), Jack Petruzzi (Mack Borden), Pitt Herbert (Hal), John Damler (Detective), Walter Reed (Lawyer), Vito Scotti (Herman)
Global rating: 8.1 Some jewels have been stolen, and an insurance man named Nickerman wants to pay the thieves to return them. So he hires Gunn to contact the crooks.49. The Price Is Murder First aired: 12/7/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Robert Carricart (Charlie Walsh), Dennis Patrick (Bobby Wells), J. Pat O'Malley (Pithias), Tenen Holtz (Mr. Wineberg), Harry Tyler (Landlord), Hal Smith (Venuto), John Cliff (Policeman), Norman Leavitt (Derelict), James Parnell (Fireman)
Global rating: 7.2 Two escaped convicts go after Peter Gunn, and the best way to do that is get his girl first.50. The Briefcase First aired: 12/14/1959
Writer: Les Pine
Director: Blake Edwards
Guest star: Barbara Stuart (Lavinia Cooper), Joe Sawyer (Sam Granger), Howard Caine (Rafael Blanco), Tony Mafia (Helmer), Tom Monroe (Heavy Set man), Ollie O'Toole (Baggage man)
Global rating: 8.2 Matthew Dunaway is killed on a train and his briefcase is stolen. Gunn is hired by Lavinia to find a man she claims is her husband and to find what is in the briefcase.51. Terror on the Campus First aired: 12/21/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Peter Brocco (Professor Cleater), Anne Neyland (Jean Clayton), Anne Seymour (Dean Norse), Tom McKee (Professor Caldwell), Maggie Pierce (Carol), Patricia Marlowe (Nurse), Nancy Millard (Dora Miles), Charles Bateman (Tomkins)
Global rating: 6.1 Dean Norse hires Pete to find out what is happening on the campus, the girls are terrified with lights flickering off every night and the ringing of the bell tower which hasn't rung in over twenty years as well as a mysterious presence.52. The Wolfe Case First aired: 12/28/1959
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed, Blake Edwards
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Evan MacNeil (Nancy Fowler), Phillip Pine (Eddie Winkler), Wilton Graff (George Wolfe), Norma Crane (Edna Wolfe), Frank Richards (Gus), Bill Hickman (Max)
Global rating: 6.2 Nancy Fowler is murdered and Pete is hired to find out why. He finds that it's a setup for a bitter wife married to a wealthy older man to get his money.53. Hot Money First aired: 1/4/1960
Writer: Les Pine
Director: Alan Crosland Jr.
Guest star: Morris D. Erby (Sergeant Lee Davis) , Dan Barton (Louis Anza), Ken Lynch ("Shoes" Shoemaker), Francis DeSales (District Attorney), Mina Vaughn (Sally), Pamela Duncan (Sally), George Barrows (Hoodlum)
Global rating: 8.1 Willie Coronado is found dead in the dryer of a laundry mat. He was one of the men involved in a daring bank robbery involving one million dollars. Louis hires Pete to find out who killed his partner and to cut a deal with the DA's office for his involvement.54. Spell of Murder First aired: 1/11/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett, Blake Edwards
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Malcolm Atterbury (Arnold Simpson), Cynthia Leighton (Jane Simpson), Ben Hammer (Professor John Wyler), Stephen Joyce (Ralph Logan), Mary Gregory (Alma Victor), Charles Calvert (Bernie the bartender), Larry J. Blake (Cafe Owner of the Blue Pheasant), Ruth Perrott (Landlady)
Global rating: 8.2 An attempt is made on Arnold Simpsons' life when he hires Gunn to find out who is blackmailing him. He tells Pete about a dig he was on with Frank Victor and how he abandoned him when the cave collapsed. Gunn is sent to the Blue Pheasant to pick up a parcel for Simpson and delivers it to him and is stunned when it goes off.55. The Grudge First aired: 1/18/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett, Blake Edwards
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Morris D. Erby (Sergeant Lee Davis) , Robert Gist (Miles Spence), Edgar Stehli (Harry Lee), Dee J. Thompson (Veronica), Connie Davis (Happy), Alexander Lockwood (Doctor), Mary Alan Hokanson (Nurse Anders), Joe Bassett (Dr. Carter)
Global rating: 9.0 An escapee from a mental hospital gives the Mayor an ultimatum, either commit suicide or a bomb will be detonated at the Civic Centre.56. Fill the Cup First aired: 1/25/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Holly McIntire (Barbara Getty), John Indrisano (2nd Bartender), David Hoffman (Proprietor), Henry Corden (Bartender), John McIntire (Wilson Getty), Vivian Marshall (Woman Drunk), Anthony Jochim (Drunk), William Quinn (II) (Harry)
Global rating: 7.0 Getty hires Gunn to help him to stop drinking, his daughter that he hasn't seen in fifteen years is coming to see him tomorrow and he wants to be sober for her. He begs Pete, tells him he's his last hope.57. See No Evil First aired: 2/1/1960
Writer: Blake Edwards, Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Alan Crosland Jr.
Guest star: Rand Brooks (Hanson), Alma Lawton (Supervisor), Tor Johnson (Bruno), Jon Lormer (Judge), John Sebastian (Vic Stringer), Benny Rubin (Igor), Lou Krugman (Al Brenners), Walter Burke (Cliffie Thomas)
Global rating: 7.1 Cliffy, the blind newspaper vendor is afraid of Brenners who was convicted and escaped after his sentence has been given. He hires Pete to protect Cliffy from Al Brenners and his sidekick Springer.58. Sentenced First aired: 2/8/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Ned Glass (Sylvester) , Robert Ellenstein (John Pauley), George Keymas (Joe Krosky), Peter Adams (Rhinehart), Baynes Barron (Marty Rizzo), George Eldredge (Judge Raymond Doan), John Frank (Cab Dispatcher), Don Brodie (Court Clerk), Dick Geary (Hoodlum)
Global rating: 8.0 Gunn is "Sentenced" to death for the murder of a clerk, but he escapes jail.59. The Hunt First aired: 2/15/1960
Writer: Blake Edwards, Lewis Reed
Director: Jack Arnold
Guest star: Gordon Oliver (The Killer), Tony De Mario (Boss), Charles Wagenheim (Tramp), Ralph Moody (Jethro, Gas Station Owner), Ella Ethridge (Precious, Jethro's Wife)
Global rating: 9.0 Two-thirds of this episode consists of a chase sequence without any dialog. Pete hears that he's marked for murder, but he refuses police protection. The killer finds Gunn alone in his apartment and forces him to take a nighttime ride into the desert.60. Hollywood Calling First aired: 2/29/1960
Writer: Richard Sokolove, Ben Perry
Director: Alan Crosland Jr.
Guest star: Harry Lauter (Nonamaker), Tracey Roberts (Louise), Sid Melton (Jerry), Terry Frost (Director), LaRue Farlow (Car Hop), Mark Houston (Frankie Burns)
Global rating: 9.0 Actor Frankie Burns is murdered on the set of a new movie. Gunn finds out that the crime was committed to coverup an old crime.61. Sing a Song of Murder First aired: 3/7/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Dick Crockett (Cleaver) , Stanley Adams (Bernie), Jan Arvan (Monte (owner of Blues club, Monte's)), Diahann Carroll (Dina Wright), James Edwards (Arnie Kelton), Paul Baxley (Earl Mener)
Global rating: 9.0 Arnie Kelton musician and ex-convict, asks Gunn to investigate his wife's death.62. The Long, Long Ride First aired: 3/14/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Alan Crosland Jr.
Guest star: Robert J. Wilke (Joe Webber), Claudia Barrett (Carole Webber), Elisha Cook Jr. (Snooker), Gregory Morton (Al Sandville), Darren Dublin (Clerk), Larry Darr (Bodyguard)
Global rating: 7.0 Someone is out to kill a former underworld boss, Joe Webber, back home after serving a lengthy prison term. Out of touch with the underworld, Webber hires Peter Gunn to find the identity of his would-be killer.63. The Deadly Proposition First aired: 3/21/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett
Director:
Guest star: Frank Maxwell (Arthur Cole), Owen McGiveney (Janitor), George Robotham (Frank Garvey), Anthony Eustrel (Mr. Reese), Shelly Nicholson (Angela Cole), David White (Amoury Kinett)
Global rating: 7.9 Employee Arthur Cole accuses his boss of killing his wife and hires Gunn to prove it. There is a twist and it leads to the suspect being Cole instead.64. The Murder Clause First aired: 3/28/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Morris D. Erby (Sergeant Lee Davis) , James Coburn (Bud Bailey), CeCe Whitney (Helen Bailey), Bob Hopkins (Clay Summers), Charles Wagenheim (George Markle), Sam Edwards (Andy), Ralph Neff (Ranger)
Global rating: 7.9 Pete is hired by trumpet player Bud Bailey's wife, she is accusing him of wanting to kill her for the insurance money.65. The Dummy First aired: 4/4/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Dick Beals (Rinaldo), Wally Brown (Artie), Maurice Marsac (Marcel Deboit), Fred Essler (Mr. Ulrich), Arlene Harris (Mrs. Henderson), John Holland (The Marvelous Marvon), Kenneth Patterson (Dr. Cameron), Dan Tana (Maitre'd)
Global rating: 8.0 Ventriloquist Marvelous Marvon is found murdered after his act. Gunn is hired by Marcel Benoit to the find killer. Rinaldo his Dummy, turns out to be no dummy.66. Slight Touch of Homicide First aired: 4/11/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Paul Genge (Syndicate Boss), Marcel Hillaire (Pierre), Terence de Marney (Sean), Lillian Bronson (Mrs. Barnaby), Howard McNear (Barnaby), Meg Wyllie (Maid), Rusty Lane (Arthur Wilkie), Eddie Foster (Gangster), Martin Mason (Edgar)
Global rating: 7.1 A little man with homemade bombs has been blowing up four or five gangsters at a clip. Now the mob boss' have hired Gunn to find the culprit.67. Wings of an Angel First aired: 4/18/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Charles Buck (Minister), Buddy Lewis (Rocky Zino), Robert Karnes (Warden Rogers), Carol Byron (Ellen), Lennie Weinrib (Vince Canell), Sandy Kenyon (Charlie Barnes), James Waters (Plain-clothes Man)
Global rating: 7.0 Charlie Barnes is arrested for bank robbery and is cut a break to attend his daughter's wedding with Gunn as his watchman and then disappears.68. Death Watch First aired: 4/25/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett
Director: Alan Crosland Jr.
Guest star: Christopher Dark (Paul Conlon), Jimsey Somers (Marjorie Miller), Henry Corden (Vladimir), Herbert Rudley (District Attorney Vaughn), Frank Ferguson (Mr. Simpkins)
Global rating: 6.1 Paul Conlon, a school teacher, is grading papers at school when he hears a scream he goes to investigate and finds a dead girl. He hires Gunn to prove his innocence.69. Witness in the Window First aired: 5/2/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Boris Sagal
Guest star: Charles Aidman (Anthony Scott), Eleanor Audley (Laura Scott), Ralph Gary (Cal Moreland), Bruno Vesota (Hotel Clerk), Milton Parsons (Gerard the Bartender), Leatrice Leigh (Marion Venner)
Global rating: 7.0 Pete is hired by Anthony Scott to locate Marion Venner who is blackmailing him after their affair ended. What he finds leads him to believe that the neighbor may have seen something and met with an unhappy demise.70. The Best Laid Plans First aired: 5/9/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Alan Crosland Jr.
Guest star: Peter Whitney (Josiah), James Lanphier (Sloane), Sterling Holloway (Felony), Herb Ellis (Wilbur), Forrest Lewis (Harry Grover), Sandra Giles (Girl)
Global rating: 7.9 There is an assassination plot against the Governor, and Pete tries to find out who is behind it to stop the scheduled assassination. The plot is a ruse for something even bigger as Jacoby and Gunn find out.71. Send a Thief First aired: 5/16/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Blake Edwards, Lewis Reed
Director: Lamont Johnson (I)
Guest star: Billy Barty (Babby) , Phyllis Avery (Doris Reese Stewart), Sol Gorss (Karnes [as Saul Gorss]), Ottola Nesmith (Old Lady), Don Ross (Billy Reese), Charles Horvath (Frank Lyles)
Global rating: 7.1 A secretary has important papers that incriminate her boss and becomes frightened when attempts are made on her life, at least that's the story she gives Pete. The real story is that Lyles a bank robber offs two of his cohorts after looking for the key to the safe deposit book where the loot is.72. The Semi-Private Eye First aired: 5/23/1960
Writer: Gene L. Coon
Director: Gene Reynolds
Guest star: Richards Reeves (Jack), Pitt Herbert (Robert Hansen), Judy Bamber (Sugar), Edward Platt (James Crawford), Billy Gray (Eric Thorwald), Wendell Holmes (Janos Thorwald), Boyd Morgan (Pug), Mary Benoit (Secretary)
Global rating: 8.1 Eric gets himself a trench coat and a pretty secretary. Now he's ready to start his career as he bumbles his way around town and interferes with the police department he is called in by Janos Thorwald to bring in his easy mark of a son.73. Letter of the Law First aired: 5/30/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Robert Gist
Guest star: Andrew Prine (Neil Lockwood), Frank Overton (Henry Lockwood), Lewis Charles (Eddie DeSantis), Stanley Adams (Sidney), Baily Harper (Julie Kent), Robin Raymond (Manager of the Edwardian), Robert Ball (Clerk), Haile Chace (Fingerprint Technician), Carey Loftin (1st Hood), Harvey Parry (2nd Hood)
Global rating: 6.2 Nightclub Singer Julie Kent is murdered and the DA's son is the suspect, she also happens to be the ex-girlfriend of syndicate boss DeSantis.74. The Crossbow First aired: 6/6/1960
Writer: Tony Barrett, Lewis Reed
Director: Alan Crosland Jr.
Guest star: Donald Kerr (Barker), Irwin Berke (Mr. Merrick), Henry Daniell (Arthur Copeland), Theodore Marcuse (The Baron), Burt Douglas (Ralph Martin), George Kennedy (Karl)
Global rating: 6.1 Gunn is hired by Mr. Copeland to find out who stole his antique crossbow and is using it to murder people.75. The Heiress First aired: 6/13/1960
Writer: Lewis Reed, Tony Barrett
Director: Robert Gist
Guest star: Ned Glass (Sylvester) , Gage Clarke (Walter C. Girard), Selette Cole (Lois Girard), John Duke (Frank Loomis), Arthur Lovejoy (Butler)
Global rating: 6.0 Walter C. Gerard is prisoner in his own house, his daughter has paroled criminal Frank Loomis who now lives in the mansion and runs the show.