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Climax!

Season 3 (46 Episodes)

This anthology series, which aired from 1954 to 1958, presented a unique format where each episode introduced new stories and characters. One episode, "Casino Royale," would later be adapted into two James Bond films.

Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 Island in the City

1. Island in the City

Aired: Sep 6, 1956

A detective's moral compass is questioned when he uses force to calm a volati...

Episode 2 Journey into Fear

2. Journey into Fear

Aired: Sep 13, 1956

A munitions expert embarks on a perilous journey to Istanbul, only to find th...

Episode 3 The Midas Touch

3. The Midas Touch

Aired: Sep 20, 1956

A wealthy businessman's investigation into his brother's fatal accident in a ...

Episode 5 Flight to Tomorrow

5. Flight to Tomorrow

Aired: Oct 4, 1956

A cunning entrepreneur concocts a sinister scheme to deliberately bring down ...

Episode 6 Night Shriek

6. Night Shriek

Aired: Oct 11, 1956

The wife of a plantation owner is plagued by her husband's unpredictable temp...

Episode 7 The Chinese Game

7. The Chinese Game

Aired: Oct 18, 1956

A journalist's world is shattered when he purchases an enigmatic Chinese boar...

Episode 8 The Secret Thread

8. The Secret Thread

Aired: Oct 25, 1956

A childhood homecoming turns deadly when a former resident uncovers a hidden ...

Episode 9 Savage Portrait

9. Savage Portrait

Aired: Nov 8, 1956

The artist faces a sudden crisis after the death of his patron and a disappoi...

Episode 10 Strange Hostage

10. Strange Hostage

Aired: Nov 15, 1956

A former doctor's life takes an unexpected turn when he is mistakenly taken f...

Episode 12 Carnival at Midnight

12. Carnival at Midnight

Aired: Nov 29, 1956

A carnival owner's obsession with a bareback rider turns deadly when the ride...

Episode 13 The Gold Dress

13. The Gold Dress

Aired: Dec 6, 1956

A catastrophic chain of events unfolds after Richard's decision to leave Loue...

Episode 15 The Trouble at No. 5

15. The Trouble at No. 5

Aired: Dec 27, 1956

A scheming housekeeper sets her sights on toppling her elderly employer's wea...

Episode 16 The Stalker

16. The Stalker

Aired: Jan 3, 1957

The entrepreneur, who had bravely stood up to a notorious mobster, is now fac...

Episode 17 Stain of Honor

17. Stain of Honor

Aired: Jan 17, 1957

The sudden departure of Richard from Louella for Jean, a woman from a wealthy...

Episode 18 The Long Count

18. The Long Count

Aired: Jan 24, 1957

A down-on-his-luck American boxer finds solace in the welcoming atmosphere of...

Episode 20 Night of a Rebel

20. Night of a Rebel

Aired: Feb 7, 1957

A former runaway's attempt to leave his family's questionable dealings behind...

Episode 21 Let It Be Me

21. Let It Be Me

Aired: Feb 14, 1957

A charismatic politician's rise to power is derailed by the sudden appearance...

Episode 22 Strange Sanctuary

22. Strange Sanctuary

Aired: Feb 21, 1957

Outlaws flee from the law after a tragic shooting, seeking refuge and a new s...

Episode 23 Don't Touch Me

23. Don't Touch Me

Aired: Feb 28, 1957

A talented designer flees the urban chaos to reconnect with her cultural heri...

Episode 24 The Mad Bomber

24. The Mad Bomber

Aired: Mar 7, 1957

A city in turmoil as a series of ominous bomb threats plunges New York into p...

Episode 27 Bait for the Tiger

27. Bait for the Tiger

Aired: Apr 4, 1957

In the next episode, a writer in Italy is recruited by two cunning scammers t...

Episode 28 The Hand of Evil

28. The Hand of Evil

Aired: Apr 18, 1957

A distinguished professor's reputation is put at risk by a series of mysterio...

Episode 32 A Taste for Crime

32. A Taste for Crime

Aired: May 23, 1957

A brilliant physician from a wealthy family joins forces with a notorious out...

Episode 34 Locked in Fear

34. Locked in Fear

Aired: Jun 6, 1957

A desperate vagrant's threats to reveal a dark secret from the past put a gri...

Episode 35 Payment for Judas

35. Payment for Judas

Aired: Jun 13, 1957

A disgruntled rancher's betrayal sparks a devastating chain reaction, as he i...

Episode 36 Walk a Tightrope

36. Walk a Tightrope

Aired: Jun 20, 1957

The investigation takes a dramatic turn when a surprising alibi reveals a new...

Episode 37 The High Jungle

37. The High Jungle

Aired: Jun 27, 1957

A ruthless young executive plots to seize control by exploiting proxy votes, ...

Episode 38 The Giant Killer

38. The Giant Killer

Aired: Jul 4, 1957

The next episode follows a short person grappling with self-doubt about their...

Episode 39 Trail of Terror

39. Trail of Terror

Aired: Jul 11, 1957

Detectives investigate the doctor's murder and discover his hidden research o...

Episode 40 Murder Is a Witch

40. Murder Is a Witch

Aired: Jul 18, 1957

A young man is persuaded to participate in a high-stakes heist by a friend's ...

Episode 41 The Stranger Within

41. The Stranger Within

Aired: Jul 25, 1957

A young adventurer's South American journey turns treacherous when he discove...

Episode 42 Deadly Climate

42. Deadly Climate

Aired: Aug 1, 1957

A mysterious murder in the woods sparks skepticism in a small island communit...

Episode 43 Trial by Fire

43. Trial by Fire

Aired: Aug 8, 1957

A small town is on the brink of destruction as a raging forest fire spreads, ...

Episode 45 Necessary Evil

45. Necessary Evil

Aired: Aug 22, 1957

A notorious gunslinger descends upon a tranquil New Mexico town, sparking a m...

Episode 46 Along Came a Spider

46. Along Came a Spider

Aired: Aug 29, 1957

A psychoanalyst's quiet evening is shattered when a distressed patient reache...

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Info about Climax!

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama