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Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.
Created By
Eric Ambler
Network
CBS
Episodes
69
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Checkmate has 2 seasons with 69 episodes spanning 1960-1962.
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Year context
Checkmate first aired 66 years ago in 1960.
SEASONS (2 seasons, 69 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Death Runs Wild
Story tells of a demented woman out to kill private eye Anthony George. The instrument of death, as it turned out, was, a wild stallion…
02
Interrupted Honeymoon
03
The Cyanide Touch
04
Lady on the Brink
Checkmate comes to the aid of a woman with a traumatic past when it becomes evident that someone is trying to make it appear she's…
05
Face in the Window
06
Runaway
A girl shows up at Corey's apartment, claiming that she is running from someone who is trying to kill her. However, the detectives all find…
07
Target: Tycoon
08
The Deadly Shadow
09
The Dark Divide
Barbara Rush plays a dual role in The dark divide. Why should Margaret Russell's life be threatened? Her aunt keeps getting phone calls from a…
10
Moment of Truth
11
The Mask of Vengeance
12
The Murder Game
Attorney Emory Olivant invites Corey, Sills and Dr. Hyatt to a party. Once all the guests have arrived, Olivant announces that they are going to…
13
The Princess in the Tower
14
The Terror from the East
15
The Human Touch
Arguably the finest episode of the series, featuring guest star Peter Lorre as an ex-con criminal mastermind determined to wreak revenge on master criminologist Sebastian…
16
Hour of Execution
17
Don't Believe a Word She Says
18
Laugh Till I Die
19
Between Two Guns
20
A Matter of Conscience
21
Melody for Murder
22
Phantom Lover
23
The Gift
Lola Tuscany, a temperamental lady soprano, is having premonitions of her death. After her concert she is almost poisoned and Checkmate Inc. is hired to…
24
One for the Book
25
The Paper Killer
26
Jungle Castle
After two attempts on his life, big game hunter Lee Tabor brings Dr. Hyatt and Carl to his home in the Malayan jungle. He asks…
27
The Deadly Silence
28
Goodbye Griff
""Ex-convict Griff Nolan is jealous because his wife Libby earns more as a magazine editor than he does as a mechanic. More domestic strife develops…
30
Voyage Into Fear
31
Tight As a Drum
32
Death by Design
Eve Arden, plays a fashion designer, worried that someone is out to destroy her and her business. Checkmate have two main suspects.
33
The Thrill Seeker
34
Hot Wind in a Cold Town
35
A Slight Touch of Venom
36
State of Shock
SEASON 2
01
Portrait of a Man Running
A fictional state governor running for re-election stages a phony assassination attempt to boost his chances for victory, and hires Checkmate, ostensibly for protection, but…
02
The Button Down Break
Luther Gage, an egomaniacal, methodical killer whom Dr. Hyatt helped send to prison, vows revenge and conducts a plot planned to the last detail to…
03
The Heat of Passion
At Corey's urging, a reluctant Dr. Hyatt is staying at a lodge for some much needed rest and recreation. The lodge's handyman is plotting the…
04
Waiting for Jocko
Jocko, a man whom Dr. Hyatt recommended be remanded to a psychiatric facility for treatment at his parole hearing five years earlier, still holds a…
05
Through a Dark Glass
Gina Burton is a photo-journalist who has pictures that prove sensitive to a prominent men's club. In an effort to fend off an intruder trying…
06
Juan Moreno's Body
The son of a prominent businessman has been murdered in San Felipe. The town suspects Juan Moreno, a migrant worker, but the men at Checkmate…
07
Kill the Sound
Sid Caesar appears as Johnny Wilder, a highly popular but guilt-ridden, somewhat neurotic San Francisco disk jockey who believes that a former rival whose own…
08
The Crimson Pool
Zoe Kamens is an artist who just wants to paint honestly by copying masterpieces, but her husband, a man of questionable ethics, has been pressuring…
09
The Two of Us
Highly successful construction engineer Howard Gentry calls on Checkmate after an apparent attempt on his life. Checkmate suspects his identical twin brother Robert, but Howard…
10
Nice Guys Finish Last
Police Lieutenant Dave Harker, a friend of Don's, is bitter after being denied a promotion to Captain, and decides to frame nightclub owner and high…
11
To the Best of My Recollection
An amnesiac woman is taken home from the hospital by a man claiming to be her husband, but the woman doesn't believe that she could…
12
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Game
In a mostly comedic episode, Jack Benny guest stars as Jack Bowen, a beloved TV comedian much like Benny himself, who is serving as the…
13
The Star System
Jed poses as a publicity man on a movie set to keep a close watch on suicidal actress Vicky Page, accused of trying to kill…
14
The Renaissance of Gussie Hill
Checkmate is called to investigate the disappearance of an employee at Venus West, a beauty farm for women. Don finds himself falling for the beauty…
15
A Very Rough Sketch
Eddie Phillips is a gifted but troubled young art student with an anger management problem. After being informed of his father's arrest on embezzlement charges,…
16
The Yacht Club Gang
A widow who runs a yacht club hires the Checkmate agency to investigate an apparent attempt on the life of a married man she is…
17
Death Beyond Recall
John Baker, a lawyer friend of Dr. Hyatt's with a mysterious past, is threatened with disbarment. He decides he wants to die, and asks a…
18
The Sound of Nervous Laughter
Aging theater star Richard Gilmore is nearly killed in an apparent accident during a rehearsal. His wife, actress Beatrice Lawlor, suspects it was no accident,…
19
An Assassin Arrives, Andante
Victor Ragar, a cellist at a music conservatory that fronts for an Eastern Bloc freedom movement of which he is the leader, is in danger…
20
Remembrance of Crimes Past
Karen Vale, who served five years for acting as a courier for enemy agents, is staying at a halfway house for women run by a…
21
Heart Is a Handout
Jed and Dr. Hyatt go undercover as members of a hobo community to protect a man known as Doc, acknowledged leader of the community. Years…
22
A Brooding Fixation
The death of powerful business magnate Arnold Brack from an apparent gun accident, and his widow's and brother's apparent lack of emotion, leaves his grieving…
23
A Chant of Silence
Two convicts, both former Catholic schoolboys, escape by shooting a policeman, then hole up in a monastery while Dr. Hyatt is visiting and hold the…
24
Trial by Midnight
Checkmate is hired to protect the life of Judge Leland McIntyre, who is conducting a series of lectures concerning a trial over which he presided…
25
Ride a Wild Horse
Checkmate is hired to protect rodeo star Len Kobalsky from his girlfriend Marcy Lowell's brother, who disapproves of their relationship and prefers she marry someone…
26
So Beats My Plastic Heart
A woman who runs a home for struggling artists has been receiving death threats, and suspicion falls on her boarders, including a pretty young poet…
27
In a Foreign Quarter
The Checkmate team is in Chinatown on behalf of a colleague of Dr. Hyatt's, a Dr. James Low, who claims his Chinese wife may try…
28
Referendum on Murder
Checkmate is hired by a woman to protect her husband, Stephen Jordan, who publishes a newspaper opposed to a referendum on legalized gambling in the…
29
The Someday Man
In a tour-de-force performance, Don Taylor guest stars as an ex-pro football player, now fronting a cheap health club and always on the make for…
30
Rendezvous in Washington
Wealthy industrialist Frederick Haley, who has been appointed to an important position at a humanitarian foundation, asks Checkmate to find out who has been threatening…
31
The Bold and the Tough
After an attempt is made on the life of bankrupt ranch owner Harl Stoner, the Checkmate agency goes undercover at the ranch's stockholder's meeting, where…
32
Will the Real Killer Please Stand Up?
When a powerful millionaire dies, his three sons suddenly start to suspect everyone as potential threats to stealing the old man's fortune, including each other.…
33
Down the Gardenia Path
A young hotel convention hostess is being used to escort businessmen attending the convention to their rooms, and then have her picture taken with them…
34
Side by Side
The personal relationship between entertainer Johnny Kay and his singing partner Pete O'Mara has hit a sour note. Corey (Anthony George), who has been asked…
SERIES INFO
2
Seasons
69
Episodes
60 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Eric Ambler
NETWORKS (1)
CBS
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Checkmate about?
Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes and was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest stars included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, and Lee Marvin, among many other commensurately prominent performers.
How many seasons does Checkmate have?
Checkmate has 2 seasons with 69 episodes total.
Who created Checkmate?
Checkmate was created by Eric Ambler.
Who stars in Checkmate?
The cast of Checkmate includes Anthony George, Doug McClure, Sebastian Cabot.
What is the rating of Checkmate?
Checkmate has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
Is Checkmate still running?
Checkmate has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Mystery
