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Season 1 Episode 12: The Perfect Circle

A detective is accused of train robbery and murder, prompting Nick to go undercover to uncover the truth about the officer's disappearance and determine if they are innocent or still alive.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Getaway Day

1. Getaway Day

Aired: Sep 8, 1959

A high-stakes mission unfolds as a skilled operative infiltrates a high-profi...

Episode 2 The Casino

2. The Casino

Aired: Sep 15, 1959

Nick infiltrates a notorious casino, posing as a fearless gambler to infiltra...

Episode 3 The Frame

3. The Frame

Aired: Sep 22, 1959

Nick Stone, an undercover agent, goes deep into the world of professional jew...

Episode 4 Stand on Velvet

4. Stand on Velvet

Aired: Sep 29, 1959

Nick infiltrates a lucrative numbers racket, focusing on dismantling its ruth...

Episode 5 The Cracking Point

5. The Cracking Point

Aired: Oct 6, 1959

Nick goes undercover in a high-stakes bank robbery ring, adopting a new perso...

Episode 6 Thousand Dollar Bill

6. Thousand Dollar Bill

Aired: Oct 13, 1959

A sudden turn of events in the bank robbery investigation occurs when the sto...

Episode 7 Music and Mink

7. Music and Mink

Aired: Oct 20, 1959

Nick targets a gang planning a daring jewelry store heist, showcasing his con...

Episode 8 Man in the Middle

8. Man in the Middle

Aired: Nov 2, 1959

A former mobster's protégé has taken control of half his former territory, sp...

Episode 9 The Patsy

9. The Patsy

Aired: Nov 9, 1959

Nick adopts a new persona to infiltrate a criminal network, posing as a thief...

Episode 10 The Money Fight

10. The Money Fight

Aired: Nov 16, 1959

A ruthless promoter orchestrates a boxer's assassination after he refused to ...

Episode 11 Black Tie Kill

11. Black Tie Kill

Aired: Nov 23, 1959

Nick takes on a new persona to help a compulsive gambler, Jim Collins, who mu...

Episode 12 The Perfect Circle

12. The Perfect Circle

Aired: Nov 30, 1959

A detective is accused of train robbery and murder, prompting Nick to go unde...

Episode 13 The Lady

13. The Lady

Aired: Dec 7, 1959

Nick assumes a new identity to thwart a blackmailer exploiting a traumatic ev...

Episode 14 Cold Kill

14. Cold Kill

Aired: Dec 14, 1959

The owner of a shoe shop finds themselves in a precarious situation after wit...

Episode 15 The Neon Wheel

15. The Neon Wheel

Aired: Dec 21, 1959

Nick dons a business persona to cultivate a connection with a mayoral candida...

Episode 16 Two Private Eyes

16. Two Private Eyes

Aired: Dec 28, 1959

A doctor's desperation intensifies as two rogue investigators blackmail him, ...

Episode 17 Night of the Gun

17. Night of the Gun

Aired: Jan 4, 1960

Nick goes undercover to protect a key witness to a mob hit after the initial ...

Episode 18 Broken Rope

18. Broken Rope

Aired: Jan 11, 1960

Nick is shot by a suspicious policeman during a payroll heist and is taken to...

Episode 19 Cold Ice

19. Cold Ice

Aired: Jan 18, 1960

Nick goes deep undercover to unravel the mystery when a diamond cutter's hesi...

Episode 21 Three to Make Ready

21. Three to Make Ready

Aired: Feb 1, 1960

A mastermind criminal conceals his illicit activities behind a veneer of resp...

Episode 23 The Long Odds

23. The Long Odds

Aired: Feb 15, 1960

A cop's brutal murder sparks a chain reaction, prompting Nick to go undercove...

Episode 24 The Brave Pigeon

24. The Brave Pigeon

Aired: Feb 22, 1960

A desperate family man becomes the target of a ruthless assassin after discov...

Episode 25 First Time Out

25. First Time Out

Aired: Feb 29, 1960

Nick accepts a lucrative offer from Pierre Renay, a renowned thief famous for...

Episode 26 Park Avenue Story

26. Park Avenue Story

Aired: Mar 7, 1960

A brutal mugging escalates into a murder inquiry, uncovering a complex web of...

Episode 27 Big Business

27. Big Business

Aired: Mar 14, 1960

A cunning crime boss starts to intimidate and strong-arm small business owner...

Episode 28 The Chinese Pendant

28. The Chinese Pendant

Aired: Mar 28, 1960

Nick adopts a new persona as a jewel thief to infiltrate and take down Ben Ve...

Episode 30 Gangster's Daughter

30. Gangster's Daughter

Aired: Apr 11, 1960

Nick goes undercover to take down Vince Baron's criminal empire by sabotaging...

Episode 31 The Penthouse Story

31. The Penthouse Story

Aired: Apr 18, 1960

A deadly discovery sets off a chain reaction of fear and concealment for a re...

Episode 32 The Shark

32. The Shark

Aired: Apr 26, 1960

Nick infiltrates a criminal organization by borrowing money from multiple loa...

Episode 33 The Horse Runs High

33. The Horse Runs High

Aired: May 3, 1960

A detective sets out to dismantle a criminal organization that's manipulating...

Episode 34 The Hired Guns

34. The Hired Guns

Aired: May 10, 1960

A shaken witness turns to a private bodyguard for protection after a fake pol...

Episode 35 Borderline

35. Borderline

Aired: May 17, 1960

A former socialite's life takes a drastic turn as they become entangled with ...

Episode 36 A Matter of Money

36. A Matter of Money

Aired: May 24, 1960

A key shop clerk with a hidden past uses their new identity to gather informa...

Episode 37 Bullets and Ballet

37. Bullets and Ballet

Aired: May 31, 1960

A wealthy seaside estate becomes the battleground for a treacherous gangster ...

Info about Tightrope

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Drama, Crime