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Season 1 Episode 27: Clipper Ship

The next episode of the drama unfolds on the high seas, where a beautiful widow, recently widowed by a shipping magnate, finds herself falling for a dashing young political prisoner who is destined for execution upon arrival at their destination.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Forbidden Area

1. Forbidden Area

Aired: Oct 4, 1956

As mysterious crashes and disappearances plague the B-99 bombers from Hibiscu...

Episode 3 Sizeman and Son

3. Sizeman and Son

Aired: Oct 18, 1956

The next episode follows Morris Sizeman, a prosperous garment manufacturer in...

Episode 4 Rendezvous in Black

4. Rendezvous in Black

Aired: Oct 25, 1956

In the next episode, a shocking tragedy occurs when Johnny Marr's fiancée mee...

Episode 5 The Country Husband

5. The Country Husband

Aired: Nov 1, 1956

A shocking car accident sets off a chain reaction of temptation for William W...

Episode 6 The Big Slide

6. The Big Slide

Aired: Nov 8, 1956

In the next episode, a struggling vaudeville comedian's fortunes change when ...

Episode 7 Heritage of Anger

7. Heritage of Anger

Aired: Nov 15, 1956

Eddie Hanneman's sons refuse to inherit his industrial empire, with Johnny's ...

Episode 8 Eloise

8. Eloise

Aired: Nov 22, 1956

The next episode promises more chaotic adventures with Eloise at the center, ...

Episode 9 Confession

9. Confession

Aired: Nov 29, 1956

The sudden passing of a well-respected community figure sets off a journalist...

Episode 10 Made in Heaven

10. Made in Heaven

Aired: Dec 6, 1956

Zachary and Elsa's breakup sets the stage for a tangled web of temptation as ...

Episode 15 The Ninth Day

15. The Ninth Day

Aired: Jan 10, 1957

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by World War III, a small desert communit...

Episode 16 So Soon to Die

16. So Soon to Die

Aired: Jan 17, 1957

A struggling actor takes on a mysterious assignment to eliminate a young woma...

Episode 17 The Star Wagon

17. The Star Wagon

Aired: Jan 24, 1957

A brilliant inventor, reflecting on past choices, creates a time machine to r...

Episode 18 The Greer Case

18. The Greer Case

Aired: Jan 31, 1957

A complex inheritance dispute unfolds after a wealthy woman passes away witho...

Episode 19 The Miracle Worker

19. The Miracle Worker

Aired: Feb 7, 1957

The inspiring tale of a pioneering teacher's unwavering dedication to unlocki...

Episode 20 The Comedian

20. The Comedian

Aired: Feb 14, 1957

Sammy Hogarth, a charismatic TV host, rules his show with an iron fist, expec...

Episode 21 One Coat of White

21. One Coat of White

Aired: Feb 21, 1957

A grieving widow embarks on a transformative journey across Europe, where she...

Episode 22 The Blackwell Story

22. The Blackwell Story

Aired: Feb 28, 1957

The next episode of "An Unstoppable Force" takes us back in time to the 19th ...

Episode 24 The Last Tycoon

24. The Last Tycoon

Aired: Mar 14, 1957

As the next episode unfolds, a film producer's relentless drive for success s...

Episode 26 Where's Charley?

26. Where's Charley?

Aired: Mar 28, 1957

Lord Fancourt Babberley dons a female disguise, adopting the persona of his a...

Episode 27 Clipper Ship

27. Clipper Ship

Aired: Apr 4, 1957

The next episode of the drama unfolds on the high seas, where a beautiful wid...

Episode 29 Three Men on a Horse

29. Three Men on a Horse

Aired: Apr 18, 1957

A timid salesman with an extraordinary talent for predicting horse racing out...

Episode 30 Four Women in Black

30. Four Women in Black

Aired: Apr 25, 1957

A group of nuns, led by the determined Sister Teresa, embark on a perilous de...

Episode 32 Homeward Borne

32. Homeward Borne

Aired: May 9, 1957

An American woman harbors a Polish war orphan boy, a concentration camp survi...

Episode 34 Winter Dreams

34. Winter Dreams

Aired: May 23, 1957

A young man's engagement is put on hold when a long-lost love returns, forcin...

Episode 35 Circle of the Day

35. Circle of the Day

Aired: May 30, 1957

A wife's 10-year marriage anniversary and her daughter's birthday celebration...

Episode 36 Without Incident

36. Without Incident

Aired: Jun 6, 1957

A U.S. Cavalry captain embarks on a daring rescue mission to free two captive...

Episode 37 Clash by Night

37. Clash by Night

Aired: Jun 13, 1957

In the next episode, a disillusioned Mae Doyle returns to her hometown, promp...

Info about Playhouse 90

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Crime, Mystery, War, Romance