Barnaby Jones

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Barnaby Jones

1973TMDB 7.0CrimeDramaMystery

Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning...

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About Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".

Quick Facts

Streaming Snapshot

Release Year

1973

TMDB Rating

7.0

Available Sources

19

Watch Path

/tv/barnaby-jones-587

Seasons & Episodes

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8 seasons available

Season 1

13 episodes | 1973-01-28

Season 1 Requiem for a SonE1

Requiem for a Son

Episode 1
46 min1973-01-28TMDB N/A

Detective Barnaby Jones comes out of retirement to solve his son's murder with some help from fellow detective Frank Cannon.

Season 1 To Catch a Dead ManE2

To Catch a Dead Man

Episode 2
46 min1973-02-04TMDB N/A

A sportsman's plans for a new life begin with murder.

Season 1 Sunday: DoomsdayE3

Sunday: Doomsday

Episode 3
46 min1973-02-25TMDB N/A

Barnaby engages in a game of cat-and-mouse with a murderer who blames him for his jail time

Season 1 The Murdering ClassE4

The Murdering Class

Episode 4
46 min1973-03-04TMDB N/A

Barnaby investigates a murder at a prep-school.

Season 1 Perchance to KillE5

Perchance to Kill

Episode 5
46 min1973-03-11TMDB N/A

An affair leads to an accidental murder.

Season 1 The Loose ConnectionE6

The Loose Connection

Episode 6
46 min1973-03-18TMDB N/A

What's the perfect heroin-smuggling plot? Hide it in the radiator of a car owned by a tourist above suspicion--Barnaby Jones. When the shipment is replaced by sugar, Barnaby finds himself being threatened by both shipper and receiver, desperately trying to find the truth.

Season 1 Murder in the Doll's HouseE7

Murder in the Doll's House

Episode 7
46 min1973-03-25TMDB N/A

An author whose novels feature his hometown disappears; the publisher hires Barnaby to find the last chapter of the newest novel. A senile aunt introduces Barnaby to the "family" in her dollhouse, providing the clue to more than one murder.

Season 1 Sing a Song of MurderE8

Sing a Song of Murder

Episode 8
46 min1973-04-01TMDB N/A

"Rock star found with head smashed in empty pool" That headline would end the gravy train so his managers fake a kidnapping to salvage something, but they are unaware of a witness.

Season 1 See Some Evil... Do Some EvilE9

See Some Evil... Do Some Evil

Episode 9
46 min1973-04-08TMDB N/A

A blind pianist whose sight has been restored kills his blackmail victim just before Barnaby arrives. Barnaby suspects him but must prove he can see.

Season 1 Murder-Go-RoundE10

Murder-Go-Round

Episode 10
46 min1973-04-15TMDB N/A

A suspicious hit and run brings Barnaby to a little town where sudden riches are obvious. "Town council meetings" are a cover for plotting murder, and Barnaby is in their sights.

Season 1 To Denise, with Love and MurderE11

To Denise, with Love and Murder

Episode 11
46 min1973-04-22TMDB N/A

A murdered mistress and a missing wife bring Barnaby Jones onto the case. The problem? Two weeks have passed, and the killer has covered his tracks.

Season 1 A Little Glory, a Little DeathE12

A Little Glory, a Little Death

Episode 12
46 min1973-04-29TMDB N/A

Barnaby investigates the death of a woman who was killed in a car accident after the woman's daughter claims that it was no accident. An aging movie star with something to hide is Barnaby's number one suspect.

Season 1 Twenty Million AlibisE13

Twenty Million Alibis

Episode 13
46 min1973-05-06TMDB N/A

Barnaby investigates the theft of a million dollar necklace and the murder of the butler who unwittingly walked in on the thief. The leading suspect is a retired jewel thief with a rock solid alibi-he was on TV at the time of the theft.