The Man Behind the Badge is the title of a half-hour American television police drama series which aired on the CBS from 1953-1955 starring and hosted by character actor Charles Bickford. Years later, Bickford appeared as one of the owners of Shiloh Ranch in the NBC western series, The Vrginian.
In its first season, The Man Behind the Badge aired on Sundays at 9:30 p.m. EST opposite ABC's Jukebox Jury.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Probation Officer Story | 1953-10-11 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Portland, Oregon Story #1 | 1953-10-18 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Denver Story | 1953-10-25 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Wilkes-Barre Story | 1953-11-01 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | The Nashville Story | 1953-11-08 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | The Story of a Woman Warden | 1953-11-15 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | The Houston, Texas Story | 1953-11-22 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | The Nebraska Story | 1953-11-29 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | The Buffalo, New York Story | 1953-12-06 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | The St. Paul Story | 1953-12-13 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 11 | The Parole Officer Story | 1953-12-20 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 12 | The Germany Story | 1953-12-27 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 13 | The Reading, Pennsylvania Story | 1954-01-03 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 14 | The New Orleans Story | 1954-01-10 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 15 | The Detroit Story | 1954-01-17 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 16 | The Ohio State Prison Story | 1954-01-24 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 17 | The Los Angeles Story | 1954-01-31 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 18 | The Cleveland Story | 1954-02-07 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 19 | The Philadelphia Story #1 | 1954-02-14 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 20 | The Richmond, Virginia Story | 1954-02-21 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 21 | The Dade County, Florida Story | 1954-02-28 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 22 | The Massachusetts Story | 1954-03-07 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 23 | The Philadelphia Story #2 | 1954-03-14 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 24 | The Portland, Oregon Story #2 | 1954-03-21 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 25 | The Glacier National Park Story | 1954-03-28 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 26 | The Seattle Story | 1954-04-04 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 27 | The Indiana State Prison Story | 1954-04-11 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 28 | The Boston Story #1 | 1954-04-18 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 29 | The East Baton Rouge Story | 1954-04-25 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 30 | The Chicago Story | 1954-05-02 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 31 | The Boston Story #2 | 1954-05-09 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 32 | The Case of the Blues | 1954-05-16 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 33 | The Case of the Deadly Circles | 1954-05-23 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 34 | The Case of the Quiet Room | 1954-05-30 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 35 | The Case of the Mutinous Crew | 1954-06-06 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 36 | The Case of the Jinxed Circus | 1954-06-13 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 37 | The Case of the Reluctant Fugitive | 1954-06-20 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 38 | The Case of the Yankee II | 1954-06-27 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 39 | The Case of the Cop Hater | 1954-07-04 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 40 | The Case of the Last Escape | 1954-07-11 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 41 | The Case of the Slightly Used Car | 1954-07-18 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 42 | The Case of the Phantom Fire | 1954-07-25 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 43 | The Case of the Gambling Lady | 1954-08-01 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 44 | The Case of the Tell-Tale Coin | 1954-08-08 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 45 | The Case of the Bouncing Checkbook | 1954-08-15 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 46 | The Case of the Light-Fingered Shoplifter | 1954-08-22 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 47 | The Case of the Winning System | 1954-08-29 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 48 | The Case of the Narcotics Racket | 1954-09-05 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 50 | The Case of the Berkhire Fires | 1954-09-19 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 51 | The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist | 1954-09-26 | 60 min |
Season 1 | Episode 52 | The Case of the Aerial Manhunt | 1954-10-03 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Case of the Troubled Circus | 1955-01-08 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 2 | The Case of the Crying Lady | 1955-01-15 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 3 | The Case of the Wild Wind | 1955-01-22 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 4 | The Case of the Fatal Warning | 1955-01-29 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | The Case of the Tattooed Man | 1955-02-05 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 6 | The Case of the Dying Past | 1955-02-12 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 7 | The Case of the Uncrowned Champ | 1955-02-19 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 8 | The Case of the Priceless Passport | 1955-02-26 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 9 | The Case of the Black Sheep | 1955-03-05 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 10 | The Case of the Wholesale Robberies | 1955-03-12 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 11 | The Case of the Part-Time Cop | 1955-03-19 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 12 | The Case of the One-Eyed Jack | 1955-03-26 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 13 | The Case of the Invisible Mark | 1955-04-02 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 14 | The Case of the Deadly Delicacy | 1955-04-09 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 15 | The Case of the Unknown Man | 1955-04-16 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 16 | The Case of the Long, Dark Night | 1955-04-23 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 17 | The Case of the Imperfect Crime | 1955-04-30 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 18 | The Case of the Elusive Firebug | 1955-05-07 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 19 | The Case of the Wild West | 1955-05-14 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 20 | The Case of the Desperate Moment | 1955-05-21 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 21 | The Case of the Unwelcome Stranger | 1955-05-28 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 22 | The Case of the One-Way Ticket | 1955-06-04 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 23 | The Case of the Educated Prisoner | 1955-06-11 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 24 | The Case of the Pot of Gold | 1955-06-18 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 25 | The Case of the Hot Stock | 1955-06-25 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 26 | The Case of the Red Letter Day | 1955-07-02 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 27 | The Case of the Second Chance | 1955-07-09 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 28 | The Case of the Deadly Homburg | 1955-07-16 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 29 | The Case of the Most Dangerous Game | 1955-07-23 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 30 | The Case of the Phoney Paper | 1955-07-30 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 31 | The Case of the Quiet Guest | 1955-08-06 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 32 | The Case of the Guardian Angel | 1958-08-13 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 33 | The Case of the Hunted Hobo | 1955-08-20 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 34 | The Case of the One-Armed Bandits | 1955-08-27 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 35 | The Case of the Big Break | 1955-09-03 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 36 | The Case of the Reluctant Thief | 1955-09-10 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 37 | The Case of Operation Sabotage | 1955-09-17 | 60 min |
Season 2 | Episode 38 | The Case of the Silent War | 1955-09-24 | 60 min |