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This Date in THE FBI History: Earl Holliman, Larry Gates, and Russell Johnson star in “The Quest,” airing Mar. 8, 1970. This episode also marked the directorial debut of series star Philip Abbott. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE QUEST Original Airdate: Mar. 8, 1970 Synopsis. Erskine believes that Walker Carr (played by Earl Holliman), a federal fugitive from a state mental institution, has returned route to his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York in a desperate quest … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Warren Oates and Joyce Van Patten star in “Turnabout,” airing Mar. 7, 1971. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

TURNABOUT Original Airdate: Mar. 7, 1971 Synopsis. Erskine’s search for Richie Billings (played by Warren Oates)—the ex-con who drove the getaway car in the armored car robbery at a federal reserve bank in Monroe, Michigan—takes him to Cleveland, Ohio, where … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Philip Ahn, Keye Luke, Benson Fong, James Hong, and Charles Aidman star in “The Hiding Place,” an episode that was supposed to air on Mar. 6, 1966. However, after mounting protests from Japanese-American groups, ABC pulled this episode from the broadcast schedule. As a result, “The Hiding Place” never aired on television, either on ABC or in syndication. For the complete back story of this controversial episode, pick up a copy of THE FBI DOSSIER, now available from Black Pawn Press

THE HIDING PLACE Scheduled Airdate: Mar. 6, 1966; however, this episode never aired on ABC Synopsis. In Green Haven, Oregon—a town with a large Asian-American population—Erskine and Rhodes search for Kenjiro Fujita, a former Japanese-American military officer who turned traitor … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: J.D. Cannon stars as “The Man Who Went Mad By Mistake,” airing Mar. 6, 1966. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE MAN WHO WENT MAD BY MISTAKE Original Airdate: Mar. 6, 1966 Synopsis. About to face trial on charges of defrauding the federal government, Chicago industrialist Mark Tabor (played by J.D. Cannon) is confident that he will beat the rap—but … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Penny Fuller, Tom Skerritt, Leif Garrett, James Hampton, and John Hillerman star in “The Deadly Species,” airing Mar. 5, 1972. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE DEADLY SPECIES Original Airdate: Mar. 5, 1972 Synopsis. After breaking out of a women’s prison in Texas, federal fugitive Jean Scott (played by Penny Fuller) orchestrates a series of thefts, including the armed robbery of a restaurant in New … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: J.D. Cannon, Antoinette Bower, and Murray Matheson star in “Flight Plan,” airing Mar. 5, 1967. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available through Black Pawn Press

FLIGHT PLAN Original Airdate: Mar. 5, 1967 Synopsis. After stealing a valuable painting in broad daylight from a Washington, D.C. gallery, art thief Robert Dewey (played by J.D. Cannon) flees to Los Angeles as part of an elaborate scheme to … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Andrew Prine and Jo Ann Harris star in “Sweet Evil,” airing Mar. 4, 1973. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

SWEET EVIL Original Airdate: Mar. 4, 1973 Synopsis. The search for FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Beau Parker (played by Andrew Prine) ultimately leads to Chicago, where Erskine must thwart Parker, his accomplice Cass Linden, and Linden’s sister, Mary Ann, … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Bradford Dillman, John Vernon, Bill Quinn, and Mako star in “Southwind,” airing Mar. 3, 1968. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

SOUTHWIND Original Airdate: Mar. 3, 1968 Synopsis. Bradford Dillman stars as Lawrence Reynolds, a normally conservative banker who appropriates $1.8 million and flees for South America by way of Puerto Rico, where he purchases phony IDs for himself and his … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: James Daly, Kevin McCarthy, Ken Lynch, and Gene Tierney star in “Conspiracy of Silence,” airing on Mar. 2, 1969. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE Original Airdate: Mar. 2, 1969 Synopsis. In Los Angeles, Erskine must put his emotions aside when he probes the murder of law professor Russell Clay, the man who convinced him to join the Bureau. LEARN MORE about … Continue reading

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This Date in THE FBI History: Anne Francis, Robert Drivas, Zohra Lampert, and Wayne Rogers star in “Deadfall,” airing Mar. 1, 1970. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

DEADFALL Original Airdate: Mar. 1, 1970 Synopsis. In New Jersey, Erskine’s investigation into an abduction involving most wanted fugitive Ronnie Brimlow (played by Wayne Rogers) immediately takes a strange turn when it’s determined that the woman identified as the kidnap … Continue reading

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