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The Lineup

Based on actual cases from the San Francisco Police files, Lt. Guthrie and Inspector Grebb work together to track down criminals, with Inspectors Delaney and Summers joining forces in the pursuit of justice.

The show follows the investigative work of Lt. Guthrie and Inspector Grebb, with later seasons featuring Inspectors Delaney and Summers, as they use real-life cases from the San Francisco Police files to track down and bring criminals to justice, often utilizing police lineups as a key investigative tool.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Paisley Gang

1. The Paisley Gang

Aired: Sep 30, 1959

Jim Paisley and his gang break into a gun shop stealing numerous firearms, th...

Episode 2 Hit and Run

2. Hit and Run

Aired: Oct 7, 1959

The police search for a speeding Jaguar that ran down a 12-year-old paper boy.

Episode 3 John Doe 37

3. John Doe 37

Aired: Oct 7, 1959

A young ex-convict becomes the suspect when an old man, whom he had befriende...

Episode 7 The Finley Case

7. The Finley Case

Aired: Nov 4, 1959

San Francisco detectives are facing a difficult case when a badly wounded man...

Episode 8 Cop Killer

8. Cop Killer

Aired: Nov 11, 1959

A dead body is dumped from an overpass near the waterfront and lands next to ...

Episode 9 The Dunn Case

9. The Dunn Case

Aired: Nov 18, 1959

Police investigate the daylight robberies of small loan companies committed b...

Episode 10 Mexican Bandit

10. Mexican Bandit

Aired: Dec 2, 1959

Inspector Greb and Lieutenant Guthrie search for a mysterious stranger who wa...

Info about The Lineup

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres:Drama