The show aired on CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes
The series chronicled the adventures of a private detective agency set in San Francisco. Created by Eric Ambler,
the program involves the cases of the detective agency called
Checkmate, Inc. Anthony George and Doug McClure run the agency which
specializes in preventing crimes before they happen from George's
(Corey's) stylish apartment, supposedly at 3330 Union St. Sebastian
Cabot portrays a Ph.D. college professor whom they employ as an adviser.
The concept was created by best-selling novelist Eric Ambler. Originally
intended to be a show about an elite San Francisco detective agency run
by a man, his girlfriend and her Professor father, the girlfriend
character was replaced before shooting began by young male contract
player Doug McClure, thus leaving the Professor character no real reason
to be there so he was re-written to be a consultant only. Ambler was
unhappy with the changes so he pulled out completely. His credit
would remain for all episodes.
Cast
Anthony George....Don Corey
Sebastian Cabot....Dr. Carl Hyatt
Doug McClure....Jed Sills
Ken Lynch....Lt. Thomas Brand
Jack Betts....Chris Devlin
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