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The Thin Man

Season 1 Episode 13: The Dead Giveaway

Nick competes against a criminologist on a game-show panel until another contestant is poisoned.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Dollar Doodle

1. The Dollar Doodle

Aired: Sep 20, 1957

When Nora's friend is accused of kleptomania, Nick agrees to investigate and ...

Episode 2 The Duke of Sing Sing

2. The Duke of Sing Sing

Aired: Sep 27, 1957

When a criminal tells Nick he will get revenge for sending him to jail, Nick ...

Episode 3 The Angel Biz

3. The Angel Biz

Aired: Oct 4, 1957

Nick investigates when the star of the play he's invested in is murdered. Nor...

Episode 5 Paris Pendant

5. Paris Pendant

Aired: Oct 18, 1957

While visiting Paris, Nora receives a beautiful pendant and discovers that sh...

Episode 6 That's the Spirit

6. That's the Spirit

Aired: Oct 25, 1957

Nick attends a séance and is surprised when a mysterious voice claims that a ...

Episode 7 Acrostic Murders

7. Acrostic Murders

Aired: Oct 31, 1957

Nick and Nora discover a murderer by solving an acrostic puzzle.

Episode 8 The Dead Duck

8. The Dead Duck

Aired: Nov 7, 1957

A gangster and his moll take a predatory interest in the manuscript for Nora'...

Episode 9 Fatal Cliche

9. Fatal Cliche

Aired: Nov 14, 1957

While visiting an art museum, Nick and Nora become involved in the theft of r...

Episode 10 Ring Around Rosie

10. Ring Around Rosie

Aired: Nov 21, 1957

While Nick throws a wedding party, his enemies rig his car with an explosive ...

Episode 11 Angels in Paradise

11. Angels in Paradise

Aired: Nov 28, 1957

While attempting to assist a former servant, Nick and Nora become the target ...

Episode 12 The Fashion Showdown

12. The Fashion Showdown

Aired: Dec 5, 1957

When a model doesn't show up for a charity fashion show, Nora agrees to take ...

Episode 13 The Dead Giveaway

13. The Dead Giveaway

Aired: Dec 12, 1957

Nick competes against a criminologist on a game-show panel until another cont...

Episode 14 Unwelcome Alibi

14. Unwelcome Alibi

Aired: Dec 26, 1957

When an agent is accused of murder, his only alibi is a beautiful blonde bimb...

Episode 15 Asta Day

15. Asta Day

Aired: Jan 2, 1958

Nick and Nora recount how their dog Asta was responsible for bringing them to...

Episode 16 The Scene Stealer

16. The Scene Stealer

Aired: Jan 9, 1958

Nick accepts a job in Hollywood as a technical advisor for a mobster film. Wh...

Episode 17 Damone Dilemma

17. Damone Dilemma

Aired: Jan 16, 1958

Vic Damone asks the Charles's assistance in ridding himself of a stalker.

Episode 18 Unlucky Lucky Number

18. Unlucky Lucky Number

Aired: Jan 23, 1958

Nick and Nora decide their apartment is too small so they search for another ...

Episode 19 Man on the Bridge

19. Man on the Bridge

Aired: Jan 30, 1958

While playing with his new telescope, Nick spots a man behaving oddly on a ne...

Episode 20 The Pre-Incan Caper

20. The Pre-Incan Caper

Aired: Feb 6, 1958

Bored with life, Nick threatens a return his career as a private detective. I...

Episode 22 Ship Shakedown

22. Ship Shakedown

Aired: Feb 20, 1958

While on a Caribbean cruise, Nick and Nora investigate a burglary where the s...

Episode 23 Robot Client

23. Robot Client

Aired: Feb 27, 1958

Nick and Nora visit the inventor of a robot. They wonder if the mechanical ma...

Episode 25 Double Jeopardy

25. Double Jeopardy

Aired: Mar 13, 1958

A psychotic killer, deported from the United States, returns to the country t...

Episode 26 Bookworms

26. Bookworms

Aired: Mar 20, 1958

Nora buys a used book which turns out to be a rare first-edition. The book wa...

Episode 27 Jittery Juror

27. Jittery Juror

Aired: Mar 27, 1958

A condemned murdered vows to return from the grave to avenge himself upon the...

Episode 28 The Departed Doctor

28. The Departed Doctor

Aired: Apr 3, 1958

When a doctor disappears from a dude ranch, Nick and Nora mount horses to inv...

Episode 29 The Tennis Champ

29. The Tennis Champ

Aired: Apr 10, 1958

When a tennis player dies mysteriously, Nick suspects foul play and discovers...

Episode 30 The Delinquent

30. The Delinquent

Aired: Apr 17, 1958

Nick and Nora go undercover to infiltrate a gang of murderous hot-rodders.

Episode 32 The Saucer People

32. The Saucer People

Aired: May 9, 1958

Nick and Nora are suspicious when a scientist friend swears that he has seen ...

Episode 33 The Carstadt Man

33. The Carstadt Man

Aired: May 16, 1958

Nick investigates when a paleontologist is found murdered while examining old...

Episode 34 The Art of Murder

34. The Art of Murder

Aired: May 23, 1958

Nora witnesses a murder. The killer, an actor who is a master of disguise, vi...

Episode 35 Kappa Kappa Kaper

35. Kappa Kappa Kaper

Aired: May 30, 1958

Nick attends homecoming at his college and is asked to investigate when the s...

Episode 36 The Valley Forger

36. The Valley Forger

Aired: Jun 6, 1958

Nick investigates when an expensive pin that Nora did not purchase is charged...

Episode 37 The Screaming Doll

37. The Screaming Doll

Aired: Jun 13, 1958

Nick and Nora investigate when a calypso singer receives a voodoo doll and my...

Info about The Thin Man

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Mystery