Deadline — Season 1

Syndication Ended Drama

39 Episodes · Premiered September 17, 1959 · Ended February 4, 1961

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Episodes

After many years of exposing corrupt labor union bosses at the New York Daily Mirror, with his with syndicated column going to over 356 papers, an investigative journalist is brought down by an acid attack that costs him his sight. Reported by Victor Reisel in his Hall Syndicate column.

Suspecting a friend of embezzlement, a reporter is forced to choose between loyalty and respect for the law. Reported by E. George Thiem at the Chicago Daily News.

A persistent reporter becomes convinced that a mild-mannered book salesman is responsible for the murder of two women. Reported by Vern Lechliter at the Wyoming Eagle.

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Just as two rival teen gangs are about to make peace after a long period of conflict, a former member is released from prison and sabotages their efforts. Reported by Stuart McClure at the San Francisco Examiner.

When unruly soldiers from a new Air Force base disrupt the quiet life of a small Texas town, reporter Matt Conklin of the Sherman Democrat steps in to negotiate a fair solution.

A desperate criminal murders an entire family in order to finance his plan to escape to Mexico. Reported by John Keyes at the San Francisco Call-Bulletin.

Waking from a blackout with blood on his hands, a young soldier turns himself in to police for the brutal killing of a young woman, but a stubborn reporter becomes convinced that the man is innocent. Reported by Jack Lotto at the New York Mirror.

Reporters join police to put pressure on a man suspected of having murdered a 15-year-o1d girl. Reported by Ed Montgomery and Bob Bryant at the San Francisco Examiner.

Three convicts plot their escape from a maximum-security prison by forging the warden's signature on pardons. Reported by Harry McCormick at The Houston Press.

After 16 years of terrorizing New York City, George Metesky is finally identified as the Mad Bomber by journalists using criminal profiling. Reported by Seymor Berkson at the Journal-American.

With his best friend on trial for the murder of a young woman, a reporter is called as a character witness. Reported by Leo Sheridan at the Johnstown Democrat.

An ambitious cub reporter runs into trouble when he goes after two career criminals. Reported by Fred Wegner Jr. at the South Bend Tribune.

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When a father and son discover a dead woman buried under their porch, suspicion falls on someone who may be leading a double life. Reported by Bill Linden at the Wichita Beacon.

At first believing her friend to be wrongfully accused of murder, a reporter has doubts after she begins to investigate. Reported by Bernice Freeman at the San Francisco Chronicle.

A brilliant college student thinks he has worked out a way to commit the perfect murder, but the plan soon goes awry. Reported by Gene McLain at the Arizona Republic.

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Investigating five recent deaths at a convalescent home for alcoholics, a reporter uncovers a very sinister agenda. Reported by Paul Quick at the Columbus Citizen.

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