The Barnaby Jones Episode Guide

Synopses and Credit Listings

The CBS series Barnaby Jones is a Quinn Martin Production

w. = writer, d. = director, m. = music (composer).

Barnaby Jones Episode Guide: Episode number [Episode numbering: first digit indicates the season number, the other three digits indicate the episode number (in order of airing, not production number): e.g. 1001 is season one, episode one; 6130 is season six, episode number 130)], episode title, original US airdates (month/day/year), PN: production number.
This season guide also includes Cannon crossover episode No. 98 "The Deadly Conspiracy". Part I was shown on the series Cannon, Part II (conclusion) was shown as Barnaby Jones episode.

Season Four (1975/76)

Slightly different title and end credits.

----. The Deadly Conspiracy, Part I (09/17/75)

(shown as CANNON episode No. 98)
Cannon tries to prove the innocence of a man accused of killing Doris Grady, while Barnaby is hired by a colleague of hers. Their investigations lead to Bud McKenna at International Resources Inc., whose brother Gordon stops at nothing to get Montana Uranium.
w. Stephen Kandel, d. Michael Caffey, theme by John Parker
William Conrad (Frank Cannon), Buddy Ebsen (Barnaby Jones), Lee Meriwether (Betty Jones), Sharon Acker (Laura Vaner), Diana Douglas (Alice Parks), Charles Durning (Don Corcoran), Murray Hamilton (Bud McKenna), Hayden Rorke (Senator Daniel Knox), Barry Sullivan (Gordon McKenna), Michael Bell (Thomas Lochner), Timothy Brown (Dr. Cleon Adams), William Bryant (Roy Gaddis), Oliver Clark (Walter Miller), Lynette Mettey (Doris Grady), Ron Rifkin (Paul Goldberg), William Traylor (Dave Tolchuk), George D. Wallace (Matthew Vaner), John Zaremba (Arthur Allen Royce).
With: Renata Vanni (Mrs. Garibaldi, Westland Liquors), Jenifer Bishop (Andrea Wayne), Carl Byrd (Jordan, Guard), George Ball (Brace), Peter DeAnda (Charity Jackson), James Lough (Skeet Shooter).

4062. The Deadly Conspiracy, Part II (09/19/75)

Cannon and Jones try in vain to convince Lt. Biddle that Bud McKenna's death was murder. Betty occupies Gordon's secretary Alice Parks, while Cannon searches her apartment. The detectives uncover an international conspiracy and escape two attempts on their lives.
w. Stephen Kandel, d. Michael Caffey
William Conrad (Frank Cannon), Sharon Acker (Laura Vaner), Diana Douglas (Alice Parks) Charles Durning (Don Corcoran), Hayden Rorke (Senator Daniel Knox), Barry Sullivan (Gordon McKenna), Michael Bell (Thomas Lochner), William Bryant (Roy Gaddis), John Carter (Lt. John Biddle), Paul Picerni (Anthony Calvelli).
With: Robert Boon (Ivar Nilsson), Robert Brubaker (Dr. Samuel Holbertson), Francis DeSales (Minister), Irene Gilbert (Nurse Griffin), Bill Meigs (General Todd Stanford), David "Buddy" Pansari (Taggert), Teru Shimada (Hideki Ito), George Skaff (Sheik Habib Khoury), Don Ross (Sawyer).

4063. Theater of Fear (09/26/75) ; PN 7055

Shirley Evans, a former theater star, had to stop her career due to blows of fate, a fatal car accident and alcoholism. Now she plans a comeback, but is harrassed by telephone calls and pursued by a prowler. Is it Lloyd Kilgore, who is found dead in Shirley's pool?
w. Robert W. Lenski, d. Walter Grauman
Anne Francis (Shirley Evans), William Smithers (Bertram Parish), Daniel J. Travanti (Lloyd Kilgore), Royce Wallace (Agnes, Shirley's Maid), John S. Ragin (Eddie R. Davis), John Carter (Lt. John Biddle), Mary Ann Chinn (Jill Mallory), Dawn Lyn (Kathy, Shirley's Daughter).
With: Dorothy Schott (Carla Parish, Bert's Wife), Stephen Coit (Neighbor with Dog).

4064. The Orchid Killer (10/03/75) ; PN 7054

Wealthy Tim Landis spent two years at a hospital for the criminally insane but cannot remember the murder he was accused of. After another person is killed he hires Barnaby to find out his guilt or innocence. The murderer always leaves an orchid with the victim.
w. Michael Fisher, d. Walter Grauman
Sondra Locke (Alicia), Kristoffer Tabori (Tim Landis), Katherine Helmond (Edna Morrison), Biff McGuire (Henry Morrison), Kathleen Cody (Sherry), James Carroll Jordan (Jack Meyer), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), Regis J. Cordic (Dr. Reston), Aubri Martin (Nancy), Mark Roberts (Donald Harrelson).

4065. The Price of Terror (10/10/75) ; PN 7057

Arlene James hires Barnaby to investigate the 'accidental' death of her fiancé Larry in a lumberyard. Barnaby traces Tally Morgan, a karate expert who killed three people trying to uncover a black market business with heavy equipment salvaged in Vietnam.
w. William Keys, d. Walter Grauman, m. Laurence Rosenthal
Marc Singer (Tally Morgan), Robert Webber (Maxwell Strager), Jane Actman (Diane Strager), John Ritter (Joe Rockwell), John Carter (Lt. John Biddle), Patsy Rahn (Arlene James), Ken Lynch (Todd Chrisman), Stuart Nisbet (Earl Mooney).

4066.? Honeymoon with Death (10/17/75?) ; PN 7058

On a fishing trip Barnaby is hired by Dwight Kincaid, whose bride Vickie disappeared just after being married. Barnaby discovers that she is held captive in the house of wealthy Stu Fannon. She once was his secretary and Stu thinks she hides a financial ledger.
w. Larry Alexander, d. Michael Caffey, m. Duane Tatro
Tim O'Connor (Stu Fannon), Leslie Charleson (Victoria Norris), Frank Marth (Elliott Rail), Robert Hogan (Dwight Kincaid), Arthur Roberts (Edward Cross), Arch Johnson (Sheriff Eustace), Hal Lynch (George Brokow, Car Dealer).
With: Michael Masters (Toby Wheeler), Marcia Mae Jones (Flora Ogden), Ruth Manning (Mae Williams), Owen Bush (Ezra Hayden), Rik Pierce (Dr. Monroe).

4067.? The Alpha-Bravo War (10/24/75) ; PN 7053

Two teams Alpha and Bravo compete in the development of missile designs. When a man of the Bravo team is killed by a misdirected missile, Barnaby is hired to find out whether it was an accident or sabotage. Or is it a jealous husband who kills Alpha marksman?
Teleplay: Calvin Clements, story: Barry Oringer, d. Michael Caffey, m. John Elizalde
Michael Tolan (Reed Calder), Rosemary Forsyth (Ruth Hanley), Jack Ging (Wayne Houser, Alpha Observer), Augusta Summerland [= Linda Harrison] (Dori Calder), Alex Henteloff (Bill Wayland, Bravo Marksman), Edward Winter (Tom Green, Alpha Marksman), Russell Thorson (Franklin).
Location Site Courtesy of Rocketdyne Divisions, Rockwell International.

4068.? Flight to Danger (10/31/75?) ; PN 7060

When stewardess Rachel discovers she has been unwittingly used by her boy friend Mark to smuggle heroin from Hong Kong, she is killed by a drug overdose. Barnaby, hired to clear Rachel's name, traces Mark Seagert and Ken Morley, who make an attempt on his life.
w. Joel Murcott, d. Michael Caffey
Bo Hopkins (Ken Morley), Shelley Fabares (Susan Burke), Carl Franklin (Mark Seagert), Tracy Reed (Rachel Rogers), Charles Lampkin (Mort Rogers), Eric Kilpatrick (Bobby Rogers).
With: Jane Wald (Nurse), Kathleen O'Malley (Maintenance Lady).

4069.? Double Vengeance (11/07/75?) ; PN 7052

Brina Douglas kills her older husband in a buggy accident at Dryers Canyon as revenge for her father's death, whom he ruined. Barnaby investigates for the insurance company. Brina also wants to get rid of Ray Greenwald. Gil, a third associate, fakes Ray's murder.
w. Robert Sherman, d. Michael Caffey, m. Nelson Riddle
Lloyd Bochner (Ray Greenwald), Lynda Day George (Brina Douglas), Ed Power (Gil Vandenburgh), Paul Fix (Jack Tattnal), Dean Santoro (Mister Farlow), Eugene Peterson (Sterling Douglas), Eric Server (Coleman), Tony Colti (Fred McAllen), Raymond Kark (Swenson), Susan Quick (Harriet, Greenwald's Secretary).

4070. Fatal Witness (11/14/75) ; PN 7061

Impaired by a skiing accident young Kathy watches Dr. Melford quarreling with neighbour Mrs. Rickers, then killing her. Barnaby is hired by Melford's lawyer. Kathy's credibility is doubted as after her accident she has been suffering from hallucinations.
w. Calvin Clements, d. Walter Grauman
Marcia Rodd (Nurse Marion Hollister), Larry Hagman (Dr. Frank Rickers), Bill Ballance (Bill Edwards), Leslie Ackerman (Kathy Barnes), Tommy Lee Jones (Dr. Jim Melford), Denny Miller (Simms), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), Jason Wingreen (Sewell), Dean Harens (Ralph Perers, Melford's Lawyer).
With: Betty McGuire (Iris Barnes, Kathy's Mother), Dani Nolan (Ricker's Secretary), Tom Pittman (Detective).

4071. Beware the Dog (11/21/75) ; PN 7060

Joe Beecher is killed by the white Alsatian of his stepson Colin. Barnaby investigates for California Meridian Insurance as Beecher had a life insurance with double indemnity. Did Joe's wife Laura train the dog, as he had an affair with his ex-secretary Claudia?
w. Michael Fisher, d. Walter Grauman, m. Mauro Bruno
Claudette Nevins (Claudia Elwood), Ina Balin (Laura Beecher), Roger Perry (Dan Carson), Michael LeClair (Colin), Paul Carr (George Roswell), Ellen Geer (Mary Wiley), Johnny Doran (Jimmy Wiley), Robert Patten (Joe Beecher), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), Charles Cyphers (Bill Garwood).
With: Charlie Briggs (Oscar Fry), Peter Ford (Policeman), Ed Crick (Deputy), Ann Foster (Penny).

4072. Blood Relations (11/28/75) ; PN 7051

Kelly Anderson, an adopted young heiress, hired Marvin Kates to search for her real mother. When Kates is killed Barnaby takes over. He traces the mother Mary Willson. But there is also her sister Anita, who tries to prevent Mary from meeting Kelly.
w. Dick Nelson, d. Walter Grauman, m. Willard Wood-Jones
Eileen Brennan (Anita Willson), Allen Case (Grant Brockman), Mitzi Hoag (Mary Renee Willson), Trish Stewart (Kelly Anderson), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), Len Wayland (Ed Flynn), Ross Elliott (Marvin Kates), Claudia Bryar (Emily Kates), Arch Whiting (Deputy).

4073. A Taste for Murder (12/04/75) ; PN 7063

On her 21th birthday Allison Clark gets an emerald necklace, that is stolen. Barnaby investigates for the insurance company. The accomplice of the thief is Kathy Cooper, Allison's friend from the Riding Academy, who romances Alison's wealthy widowed father.
w. Robert W. Lenski, d. Walter Grauman
Lee Purcell (Kathy Cooper), Dabney Coleman (George Clark), Renne Jarrett (Allison Clark), Don Knight (Bertram Fisher), John Carter (Lt. John Biddle), Bryan Montgomery (Tommy Allen), Bonnie Ebsen (Maxie Lister), Eddie Firestone (Andy Burns), Robert Doyle (Wayne Tucker), Robert Gibbons (A.J. Ambrose), Joel Stedman (Ted Forester), Stephen Parr (Young Man), Patrick Culliton. (Waiter).

4074. The Final Burial (12/11/75) ; PN 7064

Barnaby is hired by Evelyn to find bigamist husband Harold Murphy. Lisa, the second wife, romances Todd Ballinger. Harold discovers them, is killed by Todd in a scuffle and they get rid of the corpse. But the faked death is part of a scheme to blackmail Todd.
Teleplay: Robert Pirosh, story: Gerald Sanford, d. Michael Caffey
Jo Ann Harris (Lisa Murphy), Stephen Collins (Todd Ballinger), Jerry Douglas (Harold Murphy), Peggy McCay (Rose Ballinger), James Gammon (Andy Lucker), Anne Convy (Evelyn Burke).
With: William Benedict (Vincent Wage, Cabbie), Herbert Armstrong (Frank Delbert), David Cryer (Security Guard).

4075. Portrait of Evil (12/18/75) ; PN 7062

Abby Reinhart and her lover, restorer Tony Barrow, plan to cheat her older, wealthy husband Guthrie with an art forgery. When Gutherie overhears the plot, he dies from a heart attack. Abby and Tony try to conceal the dead one until the paint of the fake is dried.
w. Robert Sherman, d. Michael Caffey
Alan Feinstein (Tony Barrow), Donna Mills (Abby Reinhart), Neva Patterson (Liza, Maid), Shelly Novack (Ralph Forester), Kurt Kasznar (George Ondray), Peter Hobbs (Walter Morgan), Laurence Haddon (Sheriff Cully), Mavis Neal Palmer (Charlotte Barnard), Kent Taylor (Guthrie Reinhart).

4076. Dead Heat (01/01/76) ; PN 7065

Ray Dixon exchanges the hay fever medicine of swimmer Andy Cavanaugh, a competitor of his son Norm, for amphetamins. Andy dies of an allergic shock and Barnaby is hired to clear his name. Ray puts the blame on coach Sid and kills Gwen who gave him the drugs.
w. Larry Alexander, d. Walter Grauman
Pat Hingle (Ray Dixon), Andrew Parks (Norm Dixon), Jacqueline Scott (Gwen Reynolds), Lou Frizzell (Sid Mayo), Susan Lanier (Sheryl Cavanaugh), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), Barney Phillips (Harry Verby), Harry Moses (Andy Cavanaugh).
With: Paul Bryar (Ben Harlow), Vivian Brown (Claire Abrams), Jonathan Banks (Vince Gentry), Nick Ferris (Alex Jacoby).

4077. The Lonely Victims (01/08/76) ; PN 7066

At a rendezvous with Ann marriage impostor Frank is recognized by his former victim Laura and pushes her from a roof. Sheila, a victim trying to blackmail him, is also killed. Barnaby finds out that the companies where Sheila and Laura worked were robbed.
w. Worley Thorne, d. Michael Caffey
Peter Haskell ("Jack Arno"/"Frank Miller"), Inga Swenson (Ann Hobson), E.J. Peaker (Sheila Wild), Claire Brennen (Laura Enders), Rozelle Gayle (Alf Wortman, Piano Player), Jenny O'Hara (Joanie Enders), John Carter (Lt.Biddle), Paul Lukather (Lewis Gorman), Marcy Lafferty (Connie), Conlan Carter (Ed Chandler).
With: Joe Mell (Mr. Inball), George Sawaya (Ted, Inside Guard), Don Nagel (Pete, Console Guard), Berni Valentine (Waitress).

4078. Hostage (01/15/76) ; PN 7067

Betty is abducted by Cory Doyle. He demands Barnaby to prove the innocence of his brother Joe, who was sentenced for having murdered his wife, a case Barnaby rejected before. Jones, fearing for Betty's life, is given only 48 hours to find the real murderer.
w. Gerald Sanford, d. Mel Damski
Barry Brown (Cory Doyle), William Smith (George Harper), James Luisi (Joe Doyle), Hilary Thompson (Shannon Nelson), Nora Marlowe (Mother McCoy), Hank Brandt (Norm Stevens), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), William Beckley (Bartender).
With: Rod Browning (Policeman), John Gilgreen (Harbor Master), Madelyn Cain (Ellen Stevens)

4079. Silent Vendetta (01/29/76) ; PN 7068

When writing the revealing memoirs of ex-crime boss Al Felix his ghostwriter Gideon is killed. Felix escapes and hides at the home of his friends Karl and Lottie to continue writing and wondering who betrayed him. Barnaby locates Felix, so does mob head Redmon.
w. William Keys, d. Walter Grauman
John Marley (Albert Felix), Peter Mark Richman (Jim Redmon), Elizabeth Allen (Lottie), Darrell Fetty (Mickey), Roy Jenson (Hastings, Killer), Jamie Donnelly (Monica Gideon), Frank Maxwell (Karl Webb), Than Wyenn (Stan Lewis), Sandy Kenyon (Walter Gideon), Janice Lynde (Samantha Yates), John Carter (Lt. Biddle). Betty Anne Rees (Judy Mason), Don Keefer (Dave Blevins).
With: Tony Monaco (Miller, 2nd Killer), Dan Barton (Don Proctor, Gideon's Publisher).

4080. Shadow of Guilt (02/05/76) ; PN 7069

Lyle Harrison discovers the affair between his wife Ginny and Rod Cursey and gets furious. In a quarrel he is thrown from his horse and Cursey lets the horse stamp on him. Cursey diverts suspicion to Carlos Rojas, a supposed witness, who is feeling guilty himself.
w. Terrance A. Sweeney, S.J. , d. Chris Robinson
Christopher Stone (Father Sean Williams), A Martinez (Carlos Rojas), Linden Chiles (Rod Cursey), Leigh Christian (Ginny Harrison), Erik Estrada (Ruben), Priscilla Garcia (Maria Cabrera), Natividad Vacio (Esteban), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), Phillip Pine (Lyle Harrison).
With: Carl Miranda (Ernie Cabrera), Rafael Lopez (Mario), Mike Salcido (Armando), Tina Menardo (Woman).

4081. Deadly Reunion (02/12/76) ; PN 7070

When the owner of a restaurant, Rick Lorenzo, is found drowned by the sea, Barnaby is hired to investigate. Betty hopes to prove the innocence of murder suspect Vince Bradford, Lorenzo's successor, as Vince once was her boy friend before he married wealthy Nora.
w. Dick Nelson, d. Walter Grauman
Gary Collins (Vince Bradford), Diana Hyland (Nora Bradford), Stewart Moss (Carl Fenton), Dick Van Patten (Merle Overton), Priscilla Pointer (Sandra Lorenzo), Loni Anderson (Dee Dee Danvers), John Carter (Lt. Biddle), Eugene Peterson (Rick Lorenzo).
With: Frank Barone (Arnold Lorenzo), Harvey Fisher (Bellhop).

4082. Dangerous Gambit (02/26/76) ; PN 7071

While Frank Dunlap distracts the bank manager, clerk Joyce Elkins hides $250 000 in a false ledger and her colleague Angie locks it in a safe deposit box. Double crossed Jerry Kennedy pursues Joyce, who runs into a car. The driver asks Barnaby to find the witness.
W. Robert Sherman, d. Ernest Pintoff
Gary Lockwood (Jerry Kennedy), Lynne Marta (Angie Ross), Jon Cypher (Frank Dunlap), Ward Costello (Charles Markwell), Gerald McRaney (Dave Boyette), Deborah White (Lily Clayton), Linda Kaye Henning (Joyce Elkins), Jill Jaress (Madge Johnson), John Carter (Lt. Biddle).
With: Sam Edwards (Smiley), Terry Lumley (Mary Boyette), J.R. Clark (Anderson, Chief Collar), Drew Denbaum (Stan Nesbit, Photographer), Michael Palmer (Policeman).

4083. Wipeout (03/04/76) ; PN 7072

Handsome, irascible Taylor Chapell slays Donna and throws her into the sea. When Herbie Webster discovers Taylor is a woman hater due to an unnatural love to his sister Anneliese, he is also killed. Barnaby finds out that Taylor and Anneliese moved several times.
w. Michael Fisher, d. Kenneth C. Gilbert
Jeff Conaway (Taylor Chapell), Joanna Miles (Anneliese Chapell), Fred Beir (Jason Purree), Ralph Williams (Herbie Webster), Richard Bull (Sheriff Safian), Charles Bateman (Daviel Reese), Joy Claussen (Joanna Woods), Richard Young (Craig Winters).
With: Cassie Yates (Donna Reese), Greta Ronningen (Meg), Meegan King (Todd).

4084. The Eyes of Terror (03/11/76) ; PN 7073

A friend of Barnaby's, Dori Crandall, asks him to help Arlie Burke, a seemingly mentally retarded youth suspected of rape and murder. One victim shows traces of Arley's clay, but Barnaby also finds pipe tobacco and animal hairs, that lead him to the real murderer.
w. Larry Alexander, d. Allen Reisner
Clu Gulager (Sheriff Mack Hollister), Sheila Larken (Dory Crandall), Terry Kiser (Arlie Burke), Tony Geary (Deputy Blake Jeffries), Mills Watson (Frank Carter, Security Guard), Elizabeth MacRae (Lucy Thornburgh), Janis Hansen (Paula Morgan), Carole Demas (Marie Carter).
With: Jim Bohan (Ralph Beaumont), Ken Sidwell (Sid Larkin).

4085. The Stalking Horse (03/18/76) ; PN 7074

Stayley Kircher, a warehouse owner, hires Barnaby to find out who tried to kill him. Barnaby poses as long lost brother Harry Kircher with Betty as his Girl Friday. They discover that several employees of unwitting Stayley are involved in ammunition contraband.
w. Robert W. Lenski, d. Alf Kjellin
Nina Foch (Myra Westmore), Denver Pyle (Stayley Kircher), Marge Redmond (Miss Trevine), John Milford (Hughie Calder), Mark Thomas (Ralph Miller), Walker Edmiston (George Turek), Beeson Carroll (Oliver Handy), Laura Hippe (Pepper Mintz), Kurt Grayson (Roamer).
With: Jill Martin (Sandy Handy), Sandra De Bruin (Floor Nurse), Jim Gruzalski (Eddie), Joseph Chapman (Young Intern).

Production Credits:

Executive Producer: Quinn Martin
Producer: Philip Saltzman
Supervising Producer: Russell Stoneham
Assistant to the Executive Producer: John Conwell
Executive Editorial Supervisor Richard Brockway
Associate Producer: Robert Sherman
Additional for 'Cannon' episode 98: Producer: Anthony Spinner. Executive Story Consultant: Stephen Kandel. Executive Story Supervisor: Gene Thompson.
Directors of Photography: Jack Swain, A.S.C. (Cannon ep. 98), William W. Spencer, A.S.C.
Theme by Jerry Goldsmith
Music Supervisor: John Elizalde
Production Managers: Fred Ahern (Cannon ep. 98), Henry Kline (4062-4076), Paul Wurtzel (4077-4085).
Developed for Television by Edward Hume
Art Directors: Stanley Z. Litwack (Cannon ep. 98), Richard Y. Haman (4062- 4076), Alfeo Bocchicchio (4077-4085).
Film Editors: James Gross (Cannon ep. 98), Donald Hoskinson (4062, 4066- 4069, 4074, 4075, 4077, 4079, 4081, 4083, 4085), Harry Kaye, A.C.E. (4063-4065, 4070-4073, 4076, 4078, 4080, 4082, 4084).
Assistant Directors: Don Torpin (Cannon ep. 98), Charles R. Scott, Jr. , (4062, 4066-4069, 4074, 4075, 4077, 4079, 4081, 4083), Paul Wurtzel (4063-4065, 4070- 4073, 4076 ), Chuck Lowry (4078, 4080), Ray Marsh (4082), Linda McMurray (4084), David Hawks (4085).
Unit Production Manager: Lou Place (Cannon ep. 98)
Post-Production Supervisor: Ken Wilhoit
Set Decorators: Robert G. Freer (Cannon ep. 98), Carl Biddiscombe (4062- 4078), Rick Gentz (4079-4083), Robert C. Bradfield (4084, 4085).
Cars Furnished by The Ford Motor Company
In Charge of Production Howard Alston
A QM Production
Filmed at the Samuel Goldwyn Studio

Broadcast by CBS
Worldvision Enterprises Inc., a Taft Broadcasting Company

Credits were taken from the TV title and end credits of "Barnaby Jones". Many names were double-checked for correct spelling. Thanks to US Internet Movie Database.

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