New hour-long adventure series premieres. Starring: are James Franciscus, formerly co-star of The Naked City series; James Phllbrook, formerly star of The Islanders, and Mary Murphy. Rhonda Fleming is the guest star In the opening episode which has Hans Andrews, Insurance investigator, finding a trail of apparent accidental death case leading to a lavish dance studio.
A religious tabernacle and its robed prophet fall under scrutiny of Russ Andrews and Steve Banks, when members of his fanatical followers begin liquidating their endowment and annuity policies to turn over the funds to the leader's foundation.
Suspicion arises that Russ Andrews may have been responsible for an innocent boy's death when a young athlete dies In encounter with the insurance investigator in the darkened lobby of firm's office building.
Absorbing suspense fare, with Mickey Rooney giving a well-sustained performance. Rooney enacts the prime suspect in the murder of his ex-fiancee's bridegroom. Wanting to take a last glimpse at the gal that got away, he's in the crowd when the groom is killed, thereby making him a prime suspect. Insurance investigator Russ Andrews (series star James Franciscus) gets on the case, learning that his former service pal is wanted for murder.
Story of an ageing actress who wants to be compensated for the loss of a valuable art collection.
Dina Merrill guest stars as a wealthy woman whose concern for her husband's safety brings Andrews and Banks into a case involving a seeming threat to the life of a heavy gambler.
When a female fashion designer, played by guest star Diana Lynn, reports the loss of her exclusive fall line in a fire. The Investigators get an anonymous tip which touches off an inquiry into the activities of the couturiere. The fashion world, backstage, is investigated in this sequence. Designer Manon Ouchet, played by guest star Diana Lynn, reports that her fall line has been destroyed by fire, but Andrews has his doubts about her story, especially after an anonymous phone call and the disappearance of a model who said she had vital information.