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Lock-Up
1959 - 1961 6.2 (6 votes) 2 Seasons
Genres
Drama
Networks
Syndication

Lock-Up

Overview

Lock-Up is an American legal drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The half-hour episodes had little time for character development or subplots and presented a compact story without embellishment.

Key Crew

Producer: Frederick Ziv

Top Cast

Macdonald Carey
Macdonald Carey

John Doucette
John Doucette

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1959)

No overview available.

39 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Stake Out
1959-09-26

A rehabilitated ex-convict is suspected of killing a policeman and is jailed. Maris comes to his defence.

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Episode 2: The Harry Connors Story
1959-10-03

Harry Connors is a thug who confeses to killing the man who testified against him. Later he changes his story and his attorney quits the case. Maris comes to the rescue.

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Episode 3: Change of Heart
1959-10-10

Tom Sheppard is sent to jail for the muder of his former girlfriend on the testimony of an elderly eyewitness. Tom's fiancée asks Maris for help on the case. Maris' investigation reveals surprising facts.

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Episode 4: The Failure
1959-10-17

Ed Reed's house burns down and a female friend is killed. Reed is accused of arson and murder and is jailed. Maris believes in Reed and investigates.

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Episode 5: End of the World
1959-10-25

A femme fatale lies in her testimony. In the process her husband is jailed for a murder he did not commit and her murderous boyfriend goes free. Maris comes in to try correct the injustice.

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Episode 6: Shadow of a Giant
1959-10-31

An ex-convict and his son get implicated in a theft and get arrested. Maris believes in the two men and gets to work on finding the truth about what happened.

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Episode 7: Presumption of Guilt
1959-11-07

In prison a gang leader is stabbed and killed. Ron Davis is charged with the murder and is sentenced for execution. After reviewing the case file Maris concludes that the wrong man was convicted for the killing.

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Episode 8: The Angry Men
1959-11-14

A wealthy businessman, unhappy with a contract he's signed, tries to void the contract through devious and unscrupulous means. His actions place an innocent man in trouble with the law for assault and battery. The problem for Maris is that it's his client breaking the law.

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Episode 9: Writ of Terror
1959-11-21

In an attempt to find out more facts from a murder trial Maris uses psychiatry as a defence.

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Episode 10: Music to Murder By
1959-11-28

An ex-convict who has become emotionally unstable kidnaps Maris and his assistant because he blames Maris for his conviction.

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Episode 11: With Malice for One
1959-12-05

A shop worker is charged for the murder of the supervisor. The reason: the man is an immigrant and bigotry enters the judicial system. Maris is on hand to defend.

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Episode 12: Framed Ex-Con
1959-12-12

Frank is an ex-convict who is going straight and is now the son-in-law of a policeman. Two of Frank's old friends commit a robbery and Frank is jailed. Maris tries to help but a few surprises come his way.

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Episode 13: Death in the Streets
1959-12-19

A college student is unable to repay loan sharks and gives them the keys to his father's automobile. The loan sharks then hit someone on the highway then run. The father is implicated in the crime. Maris tries to help the father who used to be one of his teachers and discovers the case is about more than a ""hit and run.""

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Episode 14: The Drop
1959-12-26

A young couple is planning to elope but the plans come to a screeching halt when drugs are found in the car they rent. Maris comes in and investigates.

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Episode 15: The Manly Art of Murder
1960-01-02

Jimmy Stockton is a prizefighter who's wife promised to leave him if he lost in the ring again. When his wife is killed the police arrest him for murder. Maris is a reluctant defense attorney but surprises are in store. The coroner also has interesting information vital to the case.

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Episode 16: A Reputation
1960-01-09

The chief lawyer for the state anti-crime committee is killed and a former gambler is accused of the murder. Maris defends the gambler.

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Episode 17: His Father's Footsteps
1960-01-16

A father suspects his teenage son is involved in a robbery and a shooting. The father then hires Maris to defend his son of possible charges.

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Episode 18: Price of Charity
1960-01-23

A soldier is accused of killing another soldier in a brawl over a woman. Maris is called in to help the accused soldier and clothes play an important role in the defence.

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Episode 19: Never Bet the Odds
1960-01-30

A prizefighter bets against himself in an upcoming fight. Maris becomes suspicious of his actions.

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Episode 20: Morality and the Shield
1960-02-06

A neighborhood gang steal the gun of former gang member and now Policeman Crothy and commit a crime and a murder. Crothy, the owner of the gun, is arrested for the killing. Both Lt. Weston and Maris believe in Crothy's innocence and begin the investigation.

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Episode 21: Dead Man's Shoes
1960-02-13

Fred Prescott, a news commentator, is murdered and Maris investigates.

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Episode 22: Strange Summons
1960-02-20

A locksmith is charged with the murder of a jewelry store owner. Maris goes undercover to try to prove the locksmith innocent but runs afoul of the law.

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Episode 23: Murder Plays it Cool
1960-02-27

A jazz musician is charged with murder. Maris uses a trumpet to clear the musician.

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Episode 24: Election Night
1960-03-05

A blackmailer is killed after warning a city official that he'll release scandalous information about his wife if he doesn't resign his position. The police arrest the city official for the killing. Maris investigates the murder.

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Episode 25: Poker Club
1960-03-12

A theatrical producer is robbed and killed. An elderly Shakespearean is arrested for the murder. Maris is there to help the aging actor.

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Episode 26: The Trigger
1960-03-19

A young controller of a firm commits suicide before the audit of the books. Was it a suicide? Maris is not so sure and investigates.

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Episode 27: Murder is a Gamble
1960-03-26

A husband is charged with the murder of his wife. Maris tries to discover what happened.

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Episode 28: Death and Taxes
1960-04-02

A woman is found murdered after a night of partying with a rich oil man. The oil man is arrested for the killing. Maris investigated and finds a few surprises.

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Episode 29: The Locket
1960-04-09

A millionaire playboy is murdered and a girl is charged with the murder and sentenced to the electric chair. Maris belives the girl is innocent and investigates.

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Episode 30: The Trouble Cop
1960-04-16

A policeman is charged for the murder of a bookie. The ones who are the likely suspects have an airtight cover story. Maris takes the case to help the policeman.

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Episode 31: First Prize for Murder
1960-04-23

A foreigner is accused of murdering her fiancé's father. Maris is urged by a young copy boy pretenting to be a reporter to take the case and investigate.

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Episode 32: The Frame
1960-04-30

Lt. Weston is charged for the murder of an ex-policeman while on vacation. Maris is sure that the murder was a frame-up and the culprit is a local gangster with a grudge.

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Episode 33: Society Matron
1960-05-07

Mr. Mitchel is charged for the murder of a young woman. His wife believes in her husband and hires Maris to defend him and investigate.

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Episode 34: Last Chance
1960-05-14

The testimony of a witness has dire consequences for a man charged with murder. However, the victim's last words do not implicate the man charged with the crime. Maris investigates.

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Episode 35: Mind Over Murder
1960-05-21

A supervisor at a zoo is poisoned and the zoologist is charged with murder.

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Episode 36: So Shall Ye Reap
1960-05-28

A teenager is charged with murder and Maris' secretary urges him to take the case.

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Episode 37: Sentenced to Die
1960-06-04

A man is convicted of murdering his former employer. His wife, Betty Nelson, comes to Maris and pleads that he investigate the case and have it re-opened.

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Episode 38: Voice of Doom
1960-06-11

A circus performer, whose forte is throwing the knife, is charged for the murder of another circus performer in a jealous fit of rage over his wife and arrested. Maris believes the circus performer is innocent.

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Episode 39: The Blood Red Ruby
1960-06-18

A man is suspected of a jewelry heist and a killing and is arrested. The man is a former client of Maris' and he investigates.

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Season 2 poster
Season 2 (1960)

No overview available.

39 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Against the Law
1960-09-24

Maris and Lt. Weston go fishing on vacation. At the lodge they stay the owner is accused of murdering his adulterous wife. Rather than fish, Maris and Weston investigate.

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Episode 2: The Tee Off
1960-10-01

Dan Gray invents an explosive formula similar to dynamite. After a golfer is killed with an exploding golf ball the inventor is arrested for murder. Maris and Lt. Weston investigate. Gloria Larkley is Dan's supporting girlfriend.

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Episode 3: Skid Row Story
1960-10-08

Barney Klein lives on skid row and is accused of stealing money from a local half-way house. Maris defends Barney.

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Episode 4: Flying High
1960-10-15

Jean Davis, a flight attendant, is murdered. When Maris investigates the case he discovers that many people had a reason to kill Ms. Davis. The problem is that all of them have solid alibis.

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Episode 5: Beau and Arrow Case
1960-10-22

A psychologist, Dr. Von Heisinger, is murdered. The weapon: an arrow. Maris investigates.

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Episode 6: The Frame Up
1960-10-29

An ex-convict runs a gift shop and finds the dead body of a well known gangster in his shop. He is arrested for murder. Maris and Lt. Weston, who are friends of the accused, help in the investigation.

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Episode 7: Seventh Hour
1960-11-05

Bill Donati, a laborer, is accused of killing a local racketeer named Al Curis. Maris defends Bill.

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Episode 8: The Sisters
1961-06-17

Whitney Coleman is charged for murder when her estranged husband is found dead. Maris comes to her aid and investigates.

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Episode 9: Diamond Dupe
1960-11-12

A union member is accused of selling stolen property. The union hires Maris to defend the man charged with the crime.

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Episode 10: Society Doctor
1960-11-26

A well-to-do medical doctor, William Stanhope, is accused of killing his wife and arrested. Maris investigates.

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Episode 11: Top Secret
1960-11-19

A scientist, who's also a top-notch secret agent, is accused of misusing top-secret information and botching his assigned job. Maris comes to his aid.

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Episode 12: Number Please
1960-12-03

A friend of Maris is arrested for the murder of a detective. Maris is motivated to clear his friend and discovers the dead detective was running afoul of the law.

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Episode 13: Coins of Antiquity
1960-12-10

A Greek immigrant, Alexis George, receives a shipment of rare coins to sell from his mother in Greece but is burglarized in the process. A friend of Alexis is supected of murder and the robbery. Maris investigates.

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Episode 14: Concrete Coffin
1960-12-17

A skeleton buried under a road is found by contruction workers. Maris investigates the possible crime.

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Episode 15: Compulsive Killer
1960-12-24

Professor Hasting thinks his wife is too worried about the welfare of criminals and their concerns. He decides his wife needs a lesson in reality.

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Episode 16: Girls Wanted
1960-12-31

Maris receives an important clue from a young girl in an employment agency racket. Maris decides to investigate.

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Episode 17: His Brother's Keeper
1961-01-07

Larry Wade is a policeman who decides to help out the victim of the crime instead of chasing the perpetrator. This places him in trouble with his superiors and is charged with dereliction of duty. Maris defends Wade which places him at odds with Lt. Weston.

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Episode 18: A Case of Arson
1961-01-14

Sam Putman is charged with arson. Maris investigates and defends Mr. Putman since he is an old friend of his father.

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Episode 19: Jennifer
1961-01-21

A woman is charged and jailed for the murder of her husband. Her step-daughter, Jennifer, asks Maris to investigate the case because she believes in her step-mother. Jennifer turns out to be quite a sleuth and help Maris with the case.

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Episode 20: Abandoned Mine
1961-01-28

A death of a prospector worries the owners of a mine and send Maris to protect their interests and investigate the crime.

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Episode 21: A French Affair
1961-02-04

Maris travels to Paris to meet a potential client but finds him murdered. A suspect is arrested for the murder but Maris is not sure he's the killer. Maris investigates in Europe.

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Episode 22: End of Titan
1961-02-11

Lloyd Randell is killed and Debby Arnold is charged with murder. Maris defends her but has to review an incredible amount of evidence in order to make a good case.

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Episode 23: Fugitive From Fear
1961-02-18

A Korean war veteran suffering from post shock traumatic stress disorder flees after being accused of killing an acquaintance. When Maris comes to his defense he discovers the dead woman had a note addressed to him.

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Episode 24: Design for Murder
1961-02-25

An assistant dress designer is charged with murdering his employer. Maris investigates and defends.

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Episode 25: Like Father, Like Son
1961-03-04

Mr. Burkhart, Sr. accuses his grandson George of stealing. He claims only the two of them knew the combination of the safe. Maris investigates the allegation.

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Episode 26: Red Confetti
1961-03-11

A spree of ""hit and runs"" bewilder the police department. Maris and Lt. Weston are on the case and discover interesting facts in the eight accident. The clues lead them to a dance studio the victims were members of.

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Episode 27: Planter's Death
1961-03-18

Maris heads to the West Indies for some rest and recreation but his vacation is cut short when a plantation owner is killed. Maris investigates.

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Episode 28: Two Wrongs
1961-03-25

A Broadway actress who no one likes is murdered. Everyone she knew had a reason to want her dead. Maris investigates.

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Episode 29: Jungle Compound
1961-04-01

Maris takes a trip to the zoo. A murder takes place and a zoo worker with a police record, fightened that he'll be the logical one arrested, panics and kidnaps Maris.

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Episode 30: Mr. Sobel's Birthday Party
1961-04-08

A cake is poisoned at an office party and the payroll is heisted. A man takes the blame for the crime. Maris is hired by the man's wealthy uncle to clear him.

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Episode 31: The Wildcatter
1961-04-15

A rich oil man is the victim of the theft of his securities. His former employee is accused of the crime. Maris invesigates.

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Episode 32: The Accused
1961-04-22

A woman dies suddenly and it is ruled a suicide. The woman was a former client of Maris, and he is not so sure. Maris investigates.

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Episode 33: Leading Young Citizen
1961-04-29

Joe Tanner is an ex-convict but is now reformed and leading a good life. The police, however, charge him with a crime. Tanner claims he is innocent. Maris investigates.

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Episode 34: Hurricane
1961-05-06

After a murder trial where the defendant was found guilty, Maris get a telegram from an important witness in the case stating that the convicted man was not guilty. Maris investigates.

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Episode 35: Court Martial
1961-05-13

Sergent Corey is court martialed for murder. Lt. Weston believes in Sgt. Corey because he helped him get started in his military career. Maris helps in the investigation.

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Episode 36: Sacrifice Play
1961-05-20

A newspaper columnist is murdered and Al Bingham, another newsman, is charged with murdering him. Maris investigates.

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Episode 37: Face of Innocence
1961-05-27

A murder and a robbery takes place. Maris finds an envelope full of money tied to the case. Maris investigates.

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Episode 38: The Intruder
1961-06-03

An intruder is shot by a woman, an ex-showgirl. It so happens that the intruder was her husband. Maris investigates.

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Episode 39: Photo Finish
1961-06-10

Nan Havens, traveling behind the iron curtian, is charged with espionage when microfilm carring government secrets is found in her automobile. Maris believes she is innocent and defends her.

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