Lock-Up

S01E01

S01E01 26 Sep 59

Stake Out

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

S01E02

S01E02 3 Okt 59

The Harry Connors Story

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.

S01E03

S01E03 10 Okt 59

Change of Heart

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.

S01E04

S01E04 17 Okt 59

The Failure

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.

S01E05

S01E05 25 Okt 59

End of the World

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.

S01E06

S01E06 31 Okt 59

Shadow of a Giant

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.

S01E07

S01E07 7 Nov 59

Presumption of Guilt

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.

S01E08

S01E08 14 Nov 59

The Angry Men

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.

S01E09

S01E09 21 Nov 59

30m

Writ of Terror

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

S01E10

S01E10 28 Nov 59

Music to Murder By

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

S01E11

S01E11 5 Des 59

With Malice for One

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.

S01E12

S01E12 12 Des 59

Framed Ex-Con

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.

S01E13

S01E13 19 Des 59

Death in the Streets

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.""

S01E14

S01E14 26 Des 59

The Drop

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.

S01E15

S01E15 2 Jan 60

The Manly Art of Murder

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.

S01E16

S01E16 9 Jan 60

A Reputation

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

S01E17

S01E17 16 Jan 60

His Father's Footsteps

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.

S01E18

S01E18 23 Jan 60

Price of Charity

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.

S01E19

S01E19 30 Jan 60

Never Bet the Odds

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

S01E20

S01E20 6 Feb 60

Morality and the Shield

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.

S01E21

S01E21 13 Feb 60

Dead Man's Shoes

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

S01E22

S01E22 20 Feb 60

Strange Summons

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.

S01E23

S01E23 27 Feb 60

Murder Plays it Cool

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

S01E24

S01E24 5 Mar 60

Election Night

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.

S01E25

S01E25 12 Mar 60

Poker Club

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

S01E26

S01E26 19 Mar 60

The Trigger

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.

S01E27

S01E27 26 Mar 60

Murder is a Gamble

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

S01E28

S01E28 2 Apr 60

Death and Taxes

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.

S01E29

S01E29 9 Apr 60

The Locket

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.

S01E30

S01E30 16 Apr 60

The Trouble Cop

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.

S01E31

S01E31 23 Apr 60

First Prize for Murder

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.

S01E32

S01E32 30 Apr 60

The Frame

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.

S01E33

S01E33 7 Mei 60

Society Matron

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.

S01E34

S01E34 14 Mei 60

Last Chance

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.

S01E35

S01E35 21 Mei 60

Mind Over Murder

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

S01E36

S01E36 28 Mei 60

So Shall Ye Reap

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

S01E37

S01E37 4 Jun 60

Sentenced to Die

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.

S01E38

S01E38 11 Jun 60

Voice of Doom

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.

S01E39

S01E39 18 Jun 60

The Blood Red Ruby

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.