Decoy

Decoy

  • 1957
  • 1 Seasons
  • 39 Episodes
  •  6.4  (5)
  •   Ended

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.

Decoy
Seasons
The Lost Ones
39. The Lost Ones
January 28, 1959
Casey is suspicious when a teenager confesses to her own father's murder.
First Arrest
38. First Arrest
June 30, 1958
Casey recalls her first case - looking for stolen gems at Coney Island's amusement park.
The Comeback
37. The Comeback
January 14, 1959
Casey attempts to expose the leader of a counterfeiting ring.
Blind Date
36. Blind Date
June 16, 1958
Casey poses as an accident victim who was carrying stolen money.
Tin Pan Payoff
35. Tin Pan Payoff
December 19, 1958
A philandering songwriter is murdered.
Shadow of Van Gogh
34. Shadow of Van Gogh
June 02, 1958
Casey investigates art swindlers.
The Lieutenant Had a Son
33. The Lieutenant Had a Son
December 17, 1958
An Army officer is driven to violence by his ex-wife.
Fiesta at Midnight
32. Fiesta at Midnight
May 19, 1958
Casey must find the witness who can prove a Puerto Rican man is innocent of robbery and murder.
Night Light
31. Night Light
November 26, 1958
A movie star's chauffeur is suspected of stealing a necklace.
The Gentle Gunman
30. The Gentle Gunman
May 05, 1958
Casey investigates an illegal-weapons racket.
Cry Revenge
29. Cry Revenge
April 28, 1958
Casey becomes involved with the personal problems of the mother and daughter she is assigned to protect.
Ladies' Man
28. Ladies' Man
April 21, 1958
Casey travels to a resort hotel to catch a murderer.
The Sound of Tears
27. The Sound of Tears
October 29, 1958
Casey is suspicious when a woman is accused of killing her fiancee.
Earthbound Satellite
26. Earthbound Satellite
June 10, 1959
Casey investigates a high-society gambling syndicate.
High Swing
25. High Swing
June 03, 1959
Casey acts as bait in order to catch a mugger.
Saturday Was Lost
24. Saturday Was Lost
March 24, 1958
A young girl is found in a state of shock, and Casey wants to find out why.
Night of Fire
23. Night of Fire
March 17, 1958
Reasonable Doubt
22. Reasonable Doubt
March 10, 1958
A man is falsely accused of robbery.
The Showplace
21. The Showplace
March 03, 1958
Casey poses as a nightclub entertainer.
Across the World
20. Across the World
April 29, 1959
A shipping executive is murdered and Casey goes undercover as the dead woman's niece.
The Challenger
19. The Challenger
April 22, 1959
Casey suspects that a boxer was drugged before his big fight.
An Eye for an Eye
18. An Eye for an Eye
April 15, 1959
Dressed for the Kill
17. Dressed for the Kill
April 08, 1959
A model is murdered in New York's garment district.
Odds Against the Jockey
16. Odds Against the Jockey
January 27, 1958
Casey goes undercover at the racetrack after a gambler is murdered.
Death Watch
15. Death Watch
January 20, 1958
A shoplifting investigation uncovers a "murder for hire" outfit.
Bullet of Hate
14. Bullet of Hate
January 13, 1958
A teenage girl is accused of murder.
My Brother's Killer
13. My Brother's Killer
September 24, 1958
Casey goes after an escaped convict responsible for a string of murders and holdups.
Queen of Diamonds
12. Queen of Diamonds
March 25, 1959
Casey goes undercover as a nightclub photographer.
Two Days to Kill
11. Two Days to Kill
March 18, 1959
Casey must protect a teenage girl - the only witness to a murder committed by her ex-boyfriend.
The Scapegoat
10. The Scapegoat
March 11, 1959
A woman, who's in jail for embezzling money to care for her mentally disabled son, escapes.
The Glass Necklace
9. The Glass Necklace
December 09, 1957
Casey goes undercover as a wealthy socialite to investigate a series of jewel robberies.
Escape into Danger
8. Escape into Danger
October 15, 1958
Casey searches for a woman who thinks she has killed her husband.
Deadly Corridor
7. Deadly Corridor
October 08, 1958
The Savage Payoff
6. The Savage Payoff
October 01, 1958
The bankbook of a dead college basketball player indicates a possible involvement with racketeers.
Dream Fix
5. Dream Fix
November 11, 1957
A teenage drug addict is the key to busting a narcotics ring.
To Trap a Thief
4. To Trap a Thief
November 04, 1957
A policeman is accused of stealing $10,000.
The Phoner
3. The Phoner
October 28, 1957
Casey investigates a series of threatening phone calls made to a woman.
The Red Clown
2. The Red Clown
October 21, 1957
Casey searches for a Greenwich Village artist who has abandoned his family.
Stranglehold
1. Stranglehold
October 14, 1957
Casey moves into a rooming house to solve the murder of a sailor.
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New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.
  • Premiere Date
    October 14, 1957
  • Rating
    6.4  (5)