1965

S1.E1 ∙ To Prosecute All Crimes

Sat, Jan 30, 1965

New York City assistant district attorney Dave Koster finds himself humiliated in court when he's assigned to prosecute a vagrancy charge on the city's most notorious racketeer Johnny Pack. After receiving a stern warning from the judge, Koster tenaciously pursues a potential murder charge against Pack, but finds he must allow the means to justify the end at any cost, and for Koster the cost is uncomfortably high.

9 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Guilt Shall Not Escape Nor Innocence Suffer

Sat, Feb 13, 1965

Dave Koster thinks he has a slam dunk case against drunken vagrant Samuel Chaplin who is arrested for burglary and assaulting police officer Dutka. Although Chaplin admits to hitting Dutka, he swears he didn't commit a burglary. Tenacious legal aid attorney Martin Jameson thinks that Koster's case isn't as strong as he believes and doggedly pursues proof of Chapin's innocence.

9.4 /10

S1.E3 ∙ The Influence of Fear

Sat, Feb 20, 1965

Todays theme is the Influence of Fear.

8.8 /10

S1.E4 ∙ Act of Violence: Part 2

Sat, Feb 27, 1965

In the conclusion to a two-part story that began on its sister series The Doctors and the Nurses, sixteen year old student Robert Bauer has committed a senseless murder that he claims to not remember. Dave Koster moves forward with the youth's prosecution, but Koster and the defense are convinced that Bauer is suffering from mental illness and attempt to uncover the reason behind his violence.

9.8 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Between Candor and Shame

Sat, Mar 06, 1965

While pursuing a case against a pornography publisher David Koster's wife is blackmailed due to an alleged adulterous divorce.

8.8 /10

S1.E6 ∙ The Killing of One Human Being

Sat, Mar 13, 1965

Koster's attempt to prosecute a young hoodlum for homicide is complicated by the appearance of a lawyer with high political connections representing the defendant.

9.6 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Dangerous to the Public Peace and Safety

Sat, Mar 20, 1965

On the subway, a girl is murdered at the height of rush hour by a psycho serial killer. Koster feels guilty when he realizes that the young man named as the perpetrator was once a prosecuted by him for a beating incident the year before. Now he's menaced Mrs. Koster, and has talked a girl into running away with him, then holds her captive.

9.2 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Secure Any Special Priviledge or Advantage

Sat, Mar 27, 1965

While on his way to work in costume as a policeman, actor Ernie Garatella is nearly the victim of a hit and run, but the driver, believing him to be a cop, attempts to bribe him. Garatella reports the incident to Dave Koster, who dismisses him. Garatella then decides to use the costume to dispense justice at his own discretion.

9.8 /10

S1.E9 ∙ The Right to Kill

Sat, Apr 03, 1965

Dave Koster's office is assigned the case of prison guard Carl Whaley. Whaley, who recently beat an inmate to death, claims his excessive force was justified, but an eyewitness disputes his word. Koster must convince a grand jury to believe his only witness who also happens one of the prison's black inmates.

0 /10

S1.E10 ∙ With Intent to Influence

Sat, Apr 10, 1965

State commissioner Arthur Genessee is threatened by a scandal that could potentially cost him a valuable political appointment. To ensure his future, he promises a future judgeship to Celese in exchange for suppressing evidence, and Celese finds it remarkably difficult to ignore the enticing offer.

0 /10

S1.E11 ∙ Seized, Confined and Detained

Sat, Apr 24, 1965

Todays theme is Seized, Confined and Detained.

9.2 /10

S1.E12 ∙ Any Benevolent Purpose

Sat, May 01, 1965

After minor league con-artist Fred Rice finds himself facing arrest and prosecution, he offers to expose the leader of a charitable organization that is bilking the public each for year for millions of dollars. Dave Koster decides to pursue the case.

9.5 /10

S1.E13 ∙ A Competent Witness

Sat, May 08, 1965

Dave Koster wants a first degree murder conviction for Lupton, a heroin addict who killed an NYPD officer. However, a guilty verdict seems like a long shot when the sole witness to the crime is revealed to be Joe Turker, an inveterate gambler who has also served time in prison and is therefore not considered to be a competent witness to the jury.

0 /10