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Target: The Corruptors!

Season 1 Episode 8: Mr Megalomania

A businessman who has been funded by the mob runs for Governor with there backing. When he tries to distance himself from them, they take action against him.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Corruptors

1. The Corruptors

Aired: Sep 29, 1961

An Investigation into racketeering in the garbage collection industry.

Episode 2 Pier 60

2. Pier 60

Aired: Oct 6, 1961

"Dutch" Kleburg (Jack Klugman) is under investigation for murder, corruption ...

Episode 3 The Platinum Highway

3. The Platinum Highway

Aired: Oct 13, 1961

A new state highway is being built but the construction company is forced to ...

Episode 5 The Poppy Vendor

5. The Poppy Vendor

Aired: Oct 27, 1961

An investigation into drug dealing which has an adverse affect on an ex-con a...

Episode 6 Bite of a Tiger

6. Bite of a Tiger

Aired: Nov 2, 1961

A special assistant District Attorney Robert Larch is murdered on the order o...

Episode 7 Touch of Evil

7. Touch of Evil

Aired: Nov 9, 1961

A gambling syndicate is preying on small-time school basketball players, gett...

Episode 8 Mr Megalomania

8. Mr Megalomania

Aired: Nov 16, 1961

A businessman who has been funded by the mob runs for Governor with there bac...

Episode 9 The Golden Carpet

9. The Golden Carpet

Aired: Nov 23, 1961

A con man and his partner run a charity fund, however, they pocket most of th...

Episode 10 To Wear a Badge

10. To Wear a Badge

Aired: Nov 30, 1961

Crooked gamblers bribe the upper echelon of the police force.

Episode 11 Silent Partner

11. Silent Partner

Aired: Dec 7, 1961

A mobster looks to overtake the garment industry, but destroys his relationsh...

Episode 12 Prison Empire

12. Prison Empire

Aired: Dec 14, 1961

Labour racketeer mobster Harvey Bragen is finally sent to prison after repeat...

Episode 13 The Fix

13. The Fix

Aired: Dec 21, 1961

A superior court judge is investigated for his protection of criminals in a s...

Episode 14 Quicksand

14. Quicksand

Aired: Dec 28, 1961

An assistant district attorney teams up with a crooked lawyer who defends boo...

Episode 16 One for the Road

16. One for the Road

Aired: Jan 11, 1962

A crooked real estate developer bribes the commissioner of the alcohol licens...

Episode 17 Play It Blue

17. Play It Blue

Aired: Jan 18, 1962

Investigation of the record bootlegging racket.

Episode 18 Chase the Dragon

18. Chase the Dragon

Aired: Jan 25, 1962

A Korean vet is recruited by the Red Chinese to smuggle drugs into the US to ...

Episode 19 The Middle Man

19. The Middle Man

Aired: Feb 1, 1962

Exposing fraud between unions and crooked owners who make "sweetheart contrac...

Episode 20 Viva Vegas

20. Viva Vegas

Aired: Feb 8, 1962

A Vegas comedian tries to break away from the mob. Unfortunately, the mob own...

Episode 21 Fortress of Despair

21. Fortress of Despair

Aired: Feb 15, 1962

Overcrowding at the women's detention center has disastrous effects on young ...

Episode 22 The Wrecker

22. The Wrecker

Aired: Mar 1, 1962

Johnathan Amber (Luther Adler) is a ruthless businessman who will stop at not...

Episode 23 Babes in Wall Street

23. Babes in Wall Street

Aired: Mar 8, 1962

With the advent of space travel, precious metals like zirconium and uranium a...

Episode 24 My Native Land

24. My Native Land

Aired: Mar 15, 1962

In a fictional parallel to Lucky Luciano, once-powerful gangland figure Dimit...

Episode 25 The Malignant Hearts

25. The Malignant Hearts

Aired: Mar 22, 1962

A young couple go for a walk in the park one night and the boyfriend is subse...

Episode 26 A Man's Castle

26. A Man's Castle

Aired: Mar 29, 1962

A slumlord is brought down by a murder his associate commits.

Episode 28 The Blind Goddess

28. The Blind Goddess

Aired: Apr 19, 1962

A crooked probate judge appoints an executor who steals money (legally) from ...

Episode 29 A Book of Faces

29. A Book of Faces

Aired: Apr 26, 1962

A young girl falls to her death through a window when a drunk party-goer play...

Episode 30 License to Steal

30. License to Steal

Aired: May 4, 1962

The public who attend boxing matches expect to see an honest game but corrupt...

Episode 31 Yankee Dollar

31. Yankee Dollar

Aired: May 11, 1962

U.S. aid to a foreign country is pocketed by the ruler of the country with th...

Episode 34 Nobody Gets Hurt

34. Nobody Gets Hurt

Aired: Jun 1, 1962

Each year billions of tax dollars are spent on school education and in most c...

Info about Target: The Corruptors!

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama