1973

S3.E1 ∙ A Gathering of Thieves

Mon, Sep 09, 1974

Barnaby uncovers a trail of lies, deceit, and murder as he investigates the death of a real estate investor on the behalf of his grieving daughter - who is convinced it was not accidental.

8.3 /10

S3.E2 ∙ Dead Man's Run

Mon, Sep 16, 1974

While investigating the whereabouts of millions of embezzled money, Barnaby uncovers fraud, blackmail, and a couple of murders committed by a man who is supposed to be dead.

8.3 /10

Barnaby is hired to investigate the alleged suicide of a very wealthy woman's husband. What he discovers is another investigator who supplements his income with blackmail, and will murder anyone who gets in his way.

7.9 /10

S3.E4 ∙ Conspiracy of Terror

Mon, Sep 30, 1974

An imprisoned dying man makes a deal with a murderer to take the rap for the man's crimes, just as long as he will financially take care of his wife after he's gone. But when the deal goes sour, Barnaby is hired to see to it that justice is served.

7.8 /10

S3.E5 ∙ Odd Man Loses

Mon, Oct 07, 1974

Three otherwise ordinary guys who carpool together plan a $335,000 heist, but when things go horribly wrong and it turns into a case of murder, Barnaby Jones gets involved.

8.1 /10

S3.E6 ∙ Forfeit by Death

Mon, Oct 14, 1974

An ambitious young man working his way through law school (Jim Wayburn) who works for a bail bondswoman (Roxie Morgan), who just happens to be a friend of Barnaby, is tricked into securing the release on bond of a convict (Ross Kemper) in exchange for a promise of $200K. But it is all subterfuge and Kemper tricks Wayburn and bolts. Wayburn tracks him down and shoots him dead (after the other shoots first) and takes the loot Kemper had stolen and was on his person at the time of the shooting. Wayburn disposes of the body (although the audience is not shown how or where). Roxie asks Barnaby to find Kemper or she'll have to forfeit the bond. She does not blame Wayburn and is quite solicitous of him. Wayburn tries to fence the loot but Sven Rolly, Kemper's former partner in crime, whom he also cheated, wants his share.

8 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Blueprint for a Caper

Mon, Oct 28, 1974

Clete Larkin, who works for an insurance company is beaten and thrown him down an elevator shaft by a disgruntled associate, sociopath Cam Wheeler, just out of prison "on a technicality". The police rule the incident an accident but Larkin's widow doesn't agree. She hires Barnaby Jones to investigate. Larkin had been providing a group of thieves with information on various clients so the gang could rob the clients. Wheeler, the newly-restored leader of the gang, believed Larkin was getting too close to Wheeler's girl (Gina Nelson), who is also a member of the gang. The tension between Wheeler and Gina is palpable. And there is dissension among the other gang members when Wheeler brings back the former way of dividing the take, under which he gets the lion's share. One of the other gang members, Doug Starrett, is outspoken in his belief that they've been doing all the work since he's been away and done well so they deserve a greater share. Wheeler doesn't agree.

7.6 /10

S3.E8 ∙ Mystery Cycle

Mon, Nov 11, 1974

An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate the death of the owner of a motor corporation who drove his motorcycle off a cliff during testing. After Jones hears rumors of an affair, and then learns of another mysterious motorcyclist in the area that day, he suspects it was no accident.

8.2 /10

S3.E9 ∙ Dark Homecoming

Mon, Nov 18, 1974

A singer who hit it big goes back to her hometown to perform. She runs into her ex who is now dating someone else, and the girl he is dating is very insecure when the singer is with him. She confronts the singer, and the singer hits her knocking her out. Her manager who likes the singer tells her that she's dead but in actuality is not. He tells the singer to leave and he'll handle it, he wakes her up and he gets her out before anyone sees her. They talk and he wants her to pretend to be dead. The manager likes the singer and if can make the singer think she killed her, he can make her do whatever he wants. But she doesn't want to give the singer a chance to go after her ex so she tries to go back. But the manager runs her over. Her father then hires Barnaby to find out what happened to her.

7.5 /10

S3.E10 ∙ Time to Kill

Mon, Nov 25, 1974

A jewel thief's carefully laid out plans to steal a diamond worth one million dollars are ruined when he is forced to kill a security guard who shows up during the heist. Barnaby is once again called to investigate by the insuring company.

7.9 /10

S3.E11 ∙ Death on Deposit

Mon, Dec 02, 1974

Barnaby is hired to look into the mysterious death of a man who was planning to sell his ranch and move. It seems he was planning to withdraw his money from the bank. Meanwhile the banker seems to be dipping into the accounts and the man's plans threaten to expose her so the banker and her boyfriend killed him.

8.4 /10

S3.E12 ∙ Web of Deceit

Mon, Dec 09, 1974

A struggle for a gun between three men leads to a deadly shooting. Two of the men involved make it look like the third committed suicide, but their cover up leads to a web of deceit and a cold blooded murder mystery for Barnaby to unravel.

6.8 /10

S3.E13 ∙ The Last Contract

Mon, Dec 30, 1974

A contract killer after falling for a girl decides to quit. But his brother who idolizes him wishes he would go on. Barnaby is hired by the girl's family to find her. Eventually he asks about her boyfriend, the killer. When his brother learns of Barnaby, he tries to take care of it. But things get out of hand.

8.2 /10

S3.E14 ∙ Trap Play

Mon, Jan 06, 1975

An arrogant football player decides to have a fling. But when he gets rough with the girl, she tries to leave. They get into a scuffle that ends with her dead. He tries to cover it up. Barnaby is hired by the girl's husband to find out what happened. His team mate who knows about it, tries to tell him to come forward.

7.7 /10

S3.E15 ∙ Murder Once Removed

Mon, Jan 20, 1975

The grieving sister of a wealthy business tycoon, and expert sailor, hires Barnaby to investigate his so-called accidental death aboard his boat at sea.

8 /10

S3.E16 ∙ Counterfall

Mon, Feb 03, 1975

A man was given a phony subpoena to appear in court so that he could be framed for the assassination of a judge who had been nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court. Barnaby takes up the case after the man proclaims his innocence-and gives him $5,000..

8.2 /10

S3.E17 ∙ Dangerous Summer

Mon, Feb 10, 1975

A worried father hires Barnaby to locate his missing son. It isn't long before Barnaby suspects that the young man may have met with foul play after the stories of his college-aged friends don't ring true.

8.1 /10

S3.E18 ∙ Image of Evil

Mon, Feb 17, 1975

Barnaby investigates the death of an aging and alcoholic actor at the location of a movie shoot. While most believe he was the victim of a tragic accident Barnaby suspects a more sinister means is behind the actors demise.

7.4 /10

S3.E19 ∙ Fantasy of Fear

Mon, Feb 24, 1975

A woman who suffered a mental breakdown in the past over the death of a child hires Barnaby Jones to find out who is trying to push her over the edge once again.

7.9 /10

S3.E20 ∙ Doomed Alibi

Mon, Mar 10, 1975

A famous former actor uses a look-a-like as an alibi for a murder he's committed, but the scheme quickly falls apart and Barnaby Jones is there to put the pieces together.

7.5 /10

S3.E21 ∙ The Deadlier Species

Mon, Mar 17, 1975

An attorney who oversees the financial investments of several women discovers serious discrepancies in their accounts, and gets murdered for it. Even though it was made to look like an accident, Barnaby is hired to investigate.

7.5 /10

S3.E22 ∙ Poisoned Pigeon

Mon, Mar 24, 1975

After getting caught up in their own game, a couple of con artists running a scheme to sell $250,000 in non-existent copper to manufacturer's have to resort to murder-and Barnaby is there to investigate.

7.2 /10

S3.E23 ∙ Jeopardy for Two

Mon, Mar 31, 1975

Barnaby teams up with a man from British Intelligence to locate rare porcelain vases from The Habsburg Collection that they believe are in the possession of a German double-agent named Raven.

7.7 /10

S3.E24 ∙ Bond of Fear

Mon, Apr 14, 1975

Barnaby is hired by the attorney of a woman who is suspected of having something to do with her husbands death. But as the investigation progresses the clues point Barnaby in a different direction.

7.9 /10