Front Page Detective (Season 1)

Honey for Your Tea (Episode 1)

Air date: 1951-07-06

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David Chase, newspaperman and amateur sleuth, writes a column on famed dramatic coach, Allan Rubio, who is disabled and has a side hobby of beekeeping. When the fiance of one of the coach's students is murdered, Chase uncovers a solution.

The TV Murder Mystery (Episode 2)

Air date: 1951-07-13

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A perfect crime is committed during the filming of a television drama about a murder taking place. David Chase witnesses the occurrence and using his reporter skills uncovers the person who is responsible.

Alibi for Suicide (Episode 3)

Writer: Curt Siodmak

Air date: 1951-07-20

Overview: Don Lawton needs to spend the night with David and Sharon to establish an alibi. He needs the alibi because he says someone is going to die and he knows he will be a suspect. He is serious enough to hold them at gunpoint.

The Other Face (Episode 4)

Air date: 1951-07-27

Runtime: 30 min

Man with the Lisp (Episode 5)

Air date: 1951-08-03

Runtime: 30 min

The Triangle (Episode 6)

Air date: 1951-08-10

Runtime: 30 min

A Friend of the Corpse (Episode 7)

Air date: 1951-08-17

Runtime: 30 min

The Devil's Bible (Episode 8)

Air date: 1951-08-24

Runtime: 30 min

Death of a Hero (Episode 9)

Air date: 1951-08-31

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Chase tries to convince a hero-worshiping youth that the life of a flamboyant gangster isn't as much fun as it appears.

Gold Venom (Episode 10)

Air date: 1951-09-07

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Dave is trying to deliver a golden cobra to a museum but several people try to get it for themselves.

Frame for Murder (Episode 11)

Air date: 1951-09-14

Runtime: 30 min

Seven Seas to Danger (Episode 12)

Air date: 1951-09-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: While researching a human interest story on the waterfront, David Chase stumbles upon a smuggling operation and is shot for his troubles.

Echo from the Dead (Episode 13)

Air date: 1951-09-28

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David Chase tries to find the real murderer before a family exacts vengeance upon the man's wife.

Murder Rides the Night Train (Episode 14)

Air date: 1951-10-05

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When a notorious gangster is subpoenaed to testify before a Congressional committee, reporter David Chase takes the same train to get an exclusive interview and discovers that other criminals don't want the crook to appear

Ringside Seat for Murder (Episode 15)

Air date: 1951-10-12

Runtime: 30 min

Little Miss Fortune (Episode 16)

Air date: 1951-10-19

Runtime: 30 min

Napoleon's Obituary (Episode 17)

Air date: 1951-10-26

Runtime: 30 min

The Intruder (Episode 18)

Air date: 1951-11-02

Runtime: 30 min

The Deadly Curio (Episode 19)

Air date: 1951-11-09

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David Chase learns of a jade figurine that seems to bring death to those who possess it. The intrepid reporter seeks to find the reason behind the cursed object.

Recipe for Murder (Episode 20)

Air date: 1951-11-16

Runtime: 30 min

Shadow Over Hollywood (Episode 21)

Air date: 1951-11-23

Runtime: 30 min

Murder Can't Win (Episode 22)

Air date: 1951-11-30

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: When a bookie is murdered, his innocent young female employee is framed for the crime.

Dead Wrong (Episode 23)

Air date: 1951-12-07

Runtime: 30 min

Clean Sweep (Episode 24)

Air date: 1951-12-14

Runtime: 30 min

The Murderer Is Anonymous (Episode 25)

Air date: 1951-12-21

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A debutante, a fight promoter, and a producer are all suspects in a threatened murder. The potential victim is David.

The Invisible Hand (Episode 26)

Air date: 1951-12-28

Runtime: 30 min

The Deadly Root (Episode 27)

Air date: 1952-01-04

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: A fellow columnist, Eddie Kinetti is killed, and David Chase almost meets a like fate when he investigates the blackmail schemes of a socialite.

The Lonely One (Episode 28)

Air date: 1952-01-11

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Chase receives a mysterious package containing a glass ball and corny love poem. 2 murder victims receive similar gifts, but Chase has no connection to them. A big break comes when Chase recalls hearing similar poetry at the barber shop,

The Little Black Book (Episode 29)

Air date: 1952-01-18

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Upon returning from two weeks of investigative reporting in Washington, David Chase discovers his room ransacked and a dead body lying in his closet. Before he can investigate, two thugs try to force Chase to reveal the location of a mysterious 'little black book' that Chase had no previous knowledge of. With the help of his intrepid secretary, Dorabelle, and a timely assist from Lieutenant Andrews, Chase manages to bring the killers to justice.

The Case of the Perfect Secretary (Episode 30)

Air date: 1952-01-25

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Newsman David Chase is angry when Dr. Owens, the inventor of synthetic cortisone, fails to show up for a lecture. Seeking Owens, he finds only a deserted laboratory and a strong smell of formaldehyde.

Worth a Plugged Nickel (Episode 31)

Air date: 1952-02-01

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: Newspaper columnist David Chase investigates when a gangster rushes out of a night club into a machine gun ambush, just moments after receiving a mysterious call.

Galahad (Episode 32)

Air date: 1952-02-08

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: David Chase investigates a blackmail scheme perpetrated by a former newspaper photographer

You Kill Me (Episode 33)

Air date: 1952-02-15

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: While on vacation David reads in the newspaper that he has been killed. He must now masquerade as his brother in order to solve his own murder.

Toying with Murder (Episode 34)

Air date: 1952-02-22

Runtime: 30 min

Penthouse Jungle (Episode 35)

Air date: 1952-02-29

Runtime: 30 min

Overview: In pursuit of a story reporter David Chase encounters a native princess who is adept at using poison darts.

Troubles with Doubles (Episode 36)

Air date: 1952-03-07

Runtime: 30 min