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Tightrope

Mike Connors starred as a covert law enforcement agent who went undercover, assuming a new persona each episode to safeguard his identity as he sought to uncover the masterminds and their devious schemes.

In this crime drama, a police officer goes undercover, adopting different identities each episode to gather evidence and bring down criminal organizations.

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 ...

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Info about Tightrope

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Drama, Crime