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Dante

Willie Dante, a former shady character, turns over a new leaf by opening a legitimate nightclub in San Francisco. However, his troubled past sparks suspicions among both the police and criminals, who wonder if his sudden change of heart is genuine.

Episodes:

Episode 1 One for the Birds

1. One for the Birds

Aired: Oct 3, 1960

Stewart Styles, the Maitre-D, is in a precarious situation as a blackmailer t...

Episode 2 Opening Night

2. Opening Night

Aired: Oct 10, 1960

Willie's credibility is put to the ultimate test on the inaugural night of Da...

Episode 3 The Feline Traveler

3. The Feline Traveler

Aired: Oct 17, 1960

A mysterious gunshot victim with unknown past walks into Dante's office, sett...

Episode 4 Dante's Dilemma

4. Dante's Dilemma

Aired: Oct 30, 1960

Dante's world is shaken when incriminating documents surface, presenting an i...

Episode 5 The Misfortune Cookie

5. The Misfortune Cookie

Aired: Nov 6, 1960

A seemingly innocent cake sets off a chain reaction, prompting Dante to delve...

Episode 6 San Quentin Quill

6. San Quentin Quill

Aired: Nov 13, 1960

A bestselling debut novel, Wickedly Yours, fuels speculation that it's inspir...

Episode 7 The Unclean Green

7. The Unclean Green

Aired: Nov 20, 1960

Dante embarks on a quest to expose the truth behind the mysterious theft of t...

Episode 9 My Pal, the Bullseye

9. My Pal, the Bullseye

Aired: Dec 4, 1960

Dante struggles to come to terms with the stunning truth, leading him to susp...

Episode 11 A Punch from Judy

11. A Punch from Judy

Aired: Dec 25, 1960

A young girl, gravely injured, crashes into the club, unwittingly triggering ...

Episode 14 Dial D for Dante

14. Dial D for Dante

Aired: Jan 15, 1961

A life-changing windfall suddenly befalls Dante, but a ruthless plot emerges,...

Episode 15 The Devil to Pay

15. The Devil to Pay

Aired: Jan 22, 1961

The next episode delves into the troubled past of a former boxing champion, e...

Episode 16 Dante Rides Again

16. Dante Rides Again

Aired: Jan 29, 1961

A daring bank heist masterminded by Chick Loomis, resulting in a cop's death,...

Episode 17 Dante's Fickle Fate

17. Dante's Fickle Fate

Aired: Feb 5, 1961

A shocking discovery sends a man's world into chaos as he learns a hidden tru...

Episode 18 Aces and Eights

18. Aces and Eights

Aired: Feb 12, 1961

A cunning con artist seeks to exploit Dante's good name to swindle a gambler,...

Episode 20 Not as a Canary

20. Not as a Canary

Aired: Feb 26, 1961

Dante's past comes back to haunt him when Julie Miller's husband Monte goes m...

Episode 22 Dante in the Dark

22. Dante in the Dark

Aired: Mar 12, 1961

Tragedy strikes a young couple's life when the man is brutally killed outside...

Episode 23 Hunter with a Badge

23. Hunter with a Badge

Aired: Mar 19, 1961

A younger brother of a police officer joins Dante's restaurant, introducing a...

Episode 24 Friendly Assassin

24. Friendly Assassin

Aired: Mar 26, 1961

A shocking murder rocks the community, and Dante becomes the unlikely suspect...

Episode 25 Sesame Key

25. Sesame Key

Aired: Apr 2, 1961

A series of mysterious break-ins plague the town, all linked to Dante's night...

Episode 26 Around a Dark Corner

26. Around a Dark Corner

Aired: Apr 9, 1961

Dante becomes embroiled in a mission to locate Ramsey's missing step-daughter...

Info about Dante

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Drama, Adventure, Crime