Richard Diamond, Private Detective_
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960.
Created By
Blake Edwards
Network
CBS
Episodes
77
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
9 countries
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Overview
Richard Diamond, Private Detective has 4 seasons with 77 episodes spanning 1957-1960.
Cast
David Janssen →
David Janssen stars as Richard Diamond / Chuck Garrett in Richard Diamond, Private Detective.
David Janssen →
Year context
Richard Diamond, Private Detective first aired 69 years ago in 1957.
SEASONS (4 seasons, 77 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Mickey Farmer Case
Diamond promises a dying gangster that he will take care of the gangster's girlfriend, unaware that the promise will endanger his life.
02
Custody
A woman in the hospital hires Diamond to trail her ex-husband, who she believes has obtained custody of their daughter to use as cover for…
03
Escape from Oak Lane
A man hires Diamond to watch over his frightened wife while he is out of town, but then Diamond is approached by a pair of…
04
The Homicide Habit
Diamond sets out to con a recently widowed woman and her lover into believing that he witnessed them kill her late husband so that they…
05
Picture of Fear
While on holiday in the mountains Diamond befriends a young woman who is being pursued by thugs who believe that she has taken some incriminating…
06
Hit and Run
Diamond finds himself facing off against the mob when is hired by a woman to prove that her fiancee is innocent of killing a man…
07
The Big Score
Diamond poses as a rich Canadian and infiltrates a gambling racket in order to learn the truth about a businessman's claims that he witnessed a…
08
The Chess Player
Diamond is hired by a woman to become a bodyguard to her husband, without him knowing it. He is a businessman who has received several…
09
The Torch Carriers
Diamond unravels a story of unrequited love and revenge while tracking down a fugitive gangster who is in the possession of a valuable stolen necklace.
10
The Pete Rocco Case (a.k.a. Prison Break)
Diamond plays a game of cat and mouse with an escaped convict who bears a grudge against Diamond for bringing him to justice.
11
Venus of Park Avenue
Diamond is hired to verify the authenticity of an ancient Greek statue, which is suspected of being fake when it is offered for sale at…
12
The Merry-Go-Round Case
Diamond attempts to convince an old war buddy who has turned to a life of crime to give himself up to the authorities.
SEASON 2
01
The Space Society
A man hires Diamond to investigate an outer space society which he suspects is out to bilk his rich uncle since they have talked him…
02
The Dark Horse (a.k.a. The Allison Garvey Case)
Diamond is hired to protect a lady politician whose supporters fear she may be kidnapped by the opposition.
03
The Payoff
Diamond is hired to track down a gang of safe crackers and recover the money that they stole.
04
Double Jeopardy
A man convicted of a jewel theft years earlier still claims to be innocent even though the jewels start to show up on the black…
05
Arson
Diamond is hired to investigate a fire in a fur shop which killed an accountant who was working there.
06
The Ed Church Case
A veteran journalist and a recovering alcoholic join forces in order to get a story on a protection racket.
07
Chinese Honeymoon (a.k.a. Trouble in Chinatown)
Diamond uncovers a protection racket when he decides to learn why a pair of his Chinese friends unexpectedly call off their upcoming wedding.
08
Rodeo
A cowboy performing in a Madison Square garden rodeo comes to Diamond for help after he discovers his saddle strap cut and suspects that someone…
09
A Cup of Black Coffee
While taking a break from an all night drive at a roadside cafe, Diamond meets a woman who gives him a look convincing him she…
10
The George Dale Case
Diamond is beaten and rendered unconscious by a man he suspects is an art thief. When he recovers he discovers that a beautiful woman has…
11
Juvenile Jacket
Diamond is hired by a woman to clear her son of charges of murder, since he is a member of a gang which robbed a…
12
Pension Plan
A jewelry store owner comes to Diamond for help when one of his employees refuses to return gems he had been assigned to clean unless…
13
Short Haul
Diamond goes under cover as a truck driver in order to investigate a truck hijacking in which the driver was killed.
14
Another Man's Poison
Diamond sets out to find the man who is trying to kill him and who failed in his last attempt, leaving an innocent bystander dead.
15
The Purple Penguin
Diamond fails in his efforts to protect a shady night club owner who believes that someone is out to kill him.
16
Lost Testament
While investigating the death of an investment counselor, Diamond learns that a letter has recently been stolen from the deceased's attorney.
17
The Percentage Takers
Diamond is hired by a singer who finds himself being threatened by extortionists.
18
Widow's Walk
Diamond and his client are kidnapped by gangsters who threaten to kill both of them unless Diamond reveals the location of valuable paintings from another…
19
The Bungalow Murder
Diamond is called upon to investigate the murder of a film producer and upon arriving at the scene of the crime learns that the police…
20
One Foot in the Grave
After a policeman friend of Diamond's is killed while on patrol, Diamond decides to do an investigation of his own to insure that the killer…
21
Snow Queen
Diamond uncovers a narcotics smuggling operation while investigating the murder of an art restorer who was killed in his workshop.
SEASON 3
01
The Sport (a.k.a. The Larry Forsythe Case)
Diamond moves to Los Angles where he begins to date Karen after she hires him to find her boyfriend's murderer. A woman hires him to…
02
Pack Rat
An old man dies alone in his shack on the beach and $84,000 is found among his pile of junk. A hopeful heir hires Richard…
03
Body of the Crime
A mobster wanted by the law fears that he is going to be assassinated and asks Diamond to negotiate his surrender to the police.
04
Soft Touch (a.k.a. The Revolution)
A couple from South America hire Diamond to find a political refugee from their country who is hiding in the U.S.
05
Boomerang Bait
An attractive young woman pleads with Diamond to investigate the murder of a fiananceer. Diamond later learns that her father is the police detective assigned…
06
Matador Murder (a.k.a. Mexican Art Swindle)
Diamond heads to Mexico in search of a missing art dealer.
07
Murder at the Mansion
Diamond winds up in the middle of a deadly conspiracy when he agrees to help a wealthy young man find his missing bride.
08
Marineland Mystery
An antique dealer hires Diamond to find an Oriental cigarette box and his employee who disappeared while delivering the box.
09
Charity Affair
A masked gunman steals the box office receipts of a charity jazz festival which Diamond is attending.
10
Two for Paradise
After inheriting half of a citrus packing plant, a pair of brothers hire Diamond to investigate a young woman they suspect is a golddigger, who…
11
Crown of Silla
An art dealer asks Diamond to make a clandestine investigation into the disappearance of a valuable crown which vanished from a safe on board a…
12
Jukebox
A jukebox operator asks Diamond for help when he is threatened by racketeers who want him to use their records exclusively.
13
Echo of Laughter
Diamond learns that a friend of his, a TV personality, is undergoing marital problems and that his wife may be out to kill him.
14
The Limping Man
A terrified woman calls Diamond for help after her life is threatened, but by the time Diamond arrives to meet with her she has disappeared.
15
The Hideout
A nun asks Diamond to locate a missing young boy who is a member of a Dixieland band she has organized.
16
Rough Cut
Diamond goes undercover as a casino worker in order to find a priceless jewel that has been stolen.
17
Family Affair
Diamond discovers some unpleasant facts about a young woman who was murdered after he talks to her roommate, a dance hall hostess.
18
Design for Murder
An old flame of Diamond's comes to him hoping to hire him to find out who is attempting to blackmail her.
SEASON 4
01
The Hoodlum
A racketeer's bookkeeper gets Diamond involved in a blackmail scheme against his boss, when he asks him to find a book and gives him only…
02
Act of Grace
An acquaintance of Diamond's is murdered. At his grave at a potter's field, Diamond sees a wealthy old woman laying flowers at some of the…
03
The Bookie
A bookie decides to get rid of Lt. Kile, whose efforts to put a stop to the bookie's operation have begun to annoy him.
04
The Client
A financier hires Diamond to search for his partner who has gone missing in Mexico.
05
The Runaway
While briefly stopping in San Francisco, Diamond finds himself the target of a gunman.
06
No Laughing Matter
Diamond finds himself in a deserted amusement park on the trail of a desperate fugitive murderer.
07
The Messenger
Diamond is hired to deliver a note to a bank teller and is somewhat surprised when the teller screams after she reads the note.
08
The Counselor
A marriage counselor whose life has been threatened hires Diamond to protect him.
09
The Image
An old nemesis of Diamond's on the police force has Diamond arrested on murder charges after the girlfriend of an escaped convict is found murdered.
10
The Adjustor
Diamond receives a tip that a man who has been presumed dead for over a year is still alive.
11
Marked for Murder
Diamond finds himself in a lonely hearts club when he is hired to investigate the confusing circumstances surrounding a robbery and murder.
12
The Caller
Diamond receives a mysterious telephone call which informs him that he will die at a specific time later that evening.
13
One Dead Cat
A night club singer hires Diamond to protect her and her band leader from a disgruntled pianist who once played in their band.
14
Dead to the World
A friend of Sam's wants Diamond to prove that her uncle's death was murder.
15
Seven Swords
Summoned to a theater by a phone call, Diamond watches a magician thrust seven swords into a box containing his assistant. Is this the dangerous…
16
The Fine Art of Murder
An actress hires Diamond after she learns that a valuable painting which she purchased is a fake.
17
The Popskull
Diamond follows a dog which is pursuing a bedraggled cat.
18
And Whose Little Baby Are You?
After returning to his apartment with a date, Diamond finds an infant abandoned on his couch.
19
Fallen Star
A journalist hires Diamond to look into the death of a singer who fell to her death, which he suspects was a murder but that…
20
Coat of Arms
A landlady finds one of her tenants dead in his room and shortly afterwards is greeted by a gun-wielding stranger looking for the man.
21
Double Trouble
A diplomat who does not want the police to be involved, asks Diamond to find his missing fiancee.
22
The Lovely Fraud
Shortly after a dancer takes out a large insurance policy on her legs, she gets injured by a hit and run driver and is forced…
23
Accent on Murder
A woman is killed after hiring Diamond to protect ""a young lady from France"" who turns out to be a poodle.
24
East of Danger
A woman hires Diamond when her father is attacked after he finds heroin hidden in his antique store warehouse.
25
Running Scared
A man is concerned about his daughter, whom he feels has been spending too much time brooding over her husband's death.
26
The Mouse
A French woman gets threats from a supposedly dead war criminal who knows the whereabouts of a fortune in smuggled diamonds.
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
77
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Blake Edwards
NETWORKS (1)
CBS
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Richard Diamond, Private Detective about?
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960.
Where can I watch Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Richard Diamond, Private Detective have?
Richard Diamond, Private Detective has 4 seasons with 77 episodes total.
Who created Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
Richard Diamond, Private Detective was created by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
The cast of Richard Diamond, Private Detective includes David Janssen, Richard Devon.
What is the rating of Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
Richard Diamond, Private Detective has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
Is Richard Diamond, Private Detective still running?
Richard Diamond, Private Detective has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Action & Adventure
