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Climax!

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.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Long Goodbye

1. The Long Goodbye

Aired: Oct 7, 1954

A private investigator takes on the case of a friend accused of murdering his...

Episode 2 The Thirteenth Chair

2. The Thirteenth Chair

Aired: Oct 14, 1954

A group of strangers gather for a mysterious séance, hoping to uncover a hidd...

Episode 3 Casino Royale

3. Casino Royale

Aired: Oct 21, 1954

James Bond must navigate a tangled web of deception and peril to outsmart the...

Episode 4 Sorry, Wrong Number

4. Sorry, Wrong Number

Aired: Nov 4, 1954

A elderly woman's misinterpretation of a conversation sparks a chain of event...

Episode 5 The Gioconda Smile

5. The Gioconda Smile

Aired: Nov 11, 1954

A man's world is turned upside down after a catastrophic loss, sparking a bit...

Episode 6 The After House

6. The After House

Aired: Nov 25, 1954

A tranquil yacht steward's peaceful existence is shattered by a brutal murder...

Episode 7 An Error in Chemistry

7. An Error in Chemistry

Aired: Dec 2, 1954

A charismatic carnival vendor uses his wit to win over a elderly farmer and h...

Episode 8 Epitaph for a Spy

8. Epitaph for a Spy

Aired: Dec 9, 1954

A vacationing refugee from the Iron Curtain finds himself entangled in a intr...

Episode 9 The White Carnation

9. The White Carnation

Aired: Dec 16, 1954

A bouquet of white carnations sparks a chain of unsettling events that wreak ...

Episode 11 The Bigger They Come

11. The Bigger They Come

Aired: Jan 6, 1955

A tangled web of crime and deception ensues as Cool and Lam, a dynamic duo of...

Episode 12 Escape from Fear

12. Escape from Fear

Aired: Jan 13, 1955

A businessman's trip to Germany takes a sudden turn when he unknowingly enter...

Episode 13 The Mojave Kid

13. The Mojave Kid

Aired: Jan 27, 1955

A long-standing feud in a peaceful town is on the verge of escalating, prompt...

Episode 15 The Valiant Men

15. The Valiant Men

Aired: Feb 10, 1955

Lt. Commander Knowles faces a treacherous enigma aboard the USS Hamilton as i...

Episode 17 South of the Sun

17. South of the Sun

Aired: Mar 3, 1955

A group of eight strangers, including couples, converge after a serendipitous...

Episode 19 The Darkest Hour

19. The Darkest Hour

Aired: Mar 24, 1955

A former cop, wrongly imprisoned for five years, sets out to exact revenge on...

Episode 20 The Champion

20. The Champion

Aired: Mar 31, 1955

The next episode will delve into the intense and passionate world of professi...

Episode 21 Private Worlds

21. Private Worlds

Aired: Apr 7, 1955

A groundbreaking female psychiatrist overcomes sexism and outdated attitudes ...

Episode 22 Flight 951

22. Flight 951

Aired: Apr 21, 1955

A former doctor teeters on the edge between his luxurious entrepreneurial ven...

Episode 25 No Stone Unturned

25. No Stone Unturned

Aired: May 19, 1955

The next episode centers on a bold and daring heist as Scottish nationalist I...

Episode 26 A Farewell to Arms

26. A Farewell to Arms

Aired: May 26, 1955

A nurse's passion for her patients is deeply challenged as she develops feeli...

Episode 27 The Unimportant Man

27. The Unimportant Man

Aired: Jun 2, 1955

A seemingly ordinary life takes a dramatic turn when a man stumbles upon a da...

Episode 28 The Dark Fleece

28. The Dark Fleece

Aired: Jun 16, 1955

A gold miner returns to his hometown in 1857 California, finding both prosper...

Episode 29 To Wake at Midnight

29. To Wake at Midnight

Aired: Jun 23, 1955

The unexpected revival of a former Nazi officer in a British hospital sets of...

Episode 31 Wild Stallion

31. Wild Stallion

Aired: Jul 7, 1955

A lavish Southern wedding hangs in the balance as a charismatic Argentine ex-...

Episode 33 The Healer

33. The Healer

Aired: Jul 21, 1955

A renowned surgeon's life is rocked by his cheating partner and his growing o...

Episode 35 One Night Stand

35. One Night Stand

Aired: Aug 4, 1955

A jazz band unites in the midst of the Great Depression to rally around a fel...

Episode 36 Edge of Terror

36. Edge of Terror

Aired: Aug 11, 1955

A family's idyllic life is shattered when a ruthless gang kidnaps the bank ma...

Episode 37 Fear Strikes Out

37. Fear Strikes Out

Aired: Aug 18, 1955

Jimmy Piersall, a talented baseball player, defies the odds to achieve succes...

Episode 38 Deal a Blow

38. Deal a Blow

Aired: Aug 25, 1955

A teenager grapples with the aftermath of a complicated situation, feeling ab...

Main Cast

Info about Climax!

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama