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The Lineup

Two pairs of investigators, led by Lt. Guthrie and Inspector Grebb, and Inspectors Delaney and Summers, respectively, collaborate to crack cases and maintain law and order in the community.

This true-crime series delves into actual San Francisco Police cases, tracing the investigative process as inspectors hunt down and apprehend perpetrators, frequently employing police lineups as a crucial investigative technique.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Wale Up to Terror

1. Wale Up to Terror

Aired: Sep 30, 1959

A daring gang, spearheaded by Jim Paisley, pulls off a bold robbery at a gun ...

Episode 4 My Son is a Stranger

4. My Son is a Stranger

Aired: Oct 14, 1959

A medical report reveals a stunning discovery: a policeman was fatally shot a...

Episode 5 Death of a Puppet

5. Death of a Puppet

Aired: Oct 21, 1959

A young man's world is turned upside down when his girlfriend vanishes withou...

Episode 7 Prelude to Violence

7. Prelude to Violence

Aired: Nov 4, 1959

A man with a murky history is brutally attacked, leaving him unable to identi...

Episode 8 Run to the City

8. Run to the City

Aired: Nov 11, 1959

A vagrant's discovery by the waterfront revives a lifeless body, revealing a ...

Episode 9 Lonesome as Midnight

9. Lonesome as Midnight

Aired: Nov 18, 1959

Detectives are hot on the trail of two sophisticated culprits behind a series...

Episode 12 Vengeful Knife

12. Vengeful Knife

Aired: Dec 16, 1959

A young girl with exceptional observational skills teams up with a seasoned d...

Episode 13 Prince of Penmen

13. Prince of Penmen

Aired: Jan 6, 1960

A cunning plan unfolds as a manipulative person blackmails a wealthy entrepre...

Info about The Lineup

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Drama