Shadow of the Cloak was a spy drama live television series broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network. Helmut Dantine played secret agent Peter House. John Gay wrote some of the 36 episodes. The first episode aired June 6, 1951 and the last episode March 20, 1952. The 30-minute show aired Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET through November 1951 and then Thursdays at at 9pm ET from December until March 20, 1952. From January 1952 until the end of the run, Shadow of the Cloak alternated with Gruen Playhouse.