Boston Blackie 1951
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 8, 1951
- Last Aired
- October 13, 1952
- Format
- 2 seasons · 58 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~29 hours (30 min/ep)
What is Boston Blackie?
Topic: Television series "Boston Blackie" (1951). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1951
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 58
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 8, 1951
- Last aired
- Oct 13, 1952
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.0/10 from 2 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 58 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 58 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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[1] TMDB: Title: Boston Blackie (1951). Genre: Crime and Drama. Cast: Kent Taylor plays Boston Blackie. Episode count: 58 episodes. Plot: Blackie and gal pal Mary, and their dog Whitey, solve lots of Los Angeles crimes before the cops can do it.
[2] Wikipedia: Blackie's image was softened for radio, film and television depictions. In these, he became a private detective. Description: "enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend."
[3] ČSFD: Title/Year/Type (seriál).
[4] Kinobox: Mentions a 1923 film (irrelevant to the 1951 series description except to distinguish).
Title: Boston Blackie (1951).
Genre: Crime and Drama.
Cast: Kent Taylor as Boston Blackie.
Characters: Blackie
Should you watch it?
“Blackie, Mary, and their dog Whitey solve Los Angeles crimes before the police can.”
- Features a central trio consisting of Blackie, Mary, and their dog Whitey
- Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles crime solving
- Includes a substantial run of 58 episodes
- The series focuses on crime and drama
Watch it if you enjoy crime dramas featuring a trio solving cases in Los Angeles.
The series is a crime drama centered on solving various Los Angeles crimes.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Train Murder Mytharc Sep 8, 1951
- E2 Cop Killer Core Sep 15, 1951
- E3 Oil Field Murder Core Sep 22, 1951
- E4 Phone Booth Murder Core Sep 29, 1951
- E5 Blind Beggar Core Oct 6, 1951
- E6 Fortune Teller Core Oct 13, 1951
- E7 Scar Hand Core Oct 20, 1951
- E8 Faraday Murder Case Core Oct 27, 1951
- E9 Beach Murder Core Nov 3, 1951
- E10 Gang Murder Core Nov 10, 1951
- E11 Toy Factory Murder Core Nov 17, 1951
- E12 Roller Coaster Murder Core Nov 24, 1951
- E13 High Voltage Murder Core Dec 3, 1951
- E14 Waterfront Murder Core Dec 10, 1951
- E15 Griffith Park Murder Core Dec 17, 1951
- E16 The Devil's Daughters Core Dec 24, 1951
- E17 The Crusader Core Dec 31, 1951
- E18 Death by Dictation Core Jan 7, 1952
- E19 The Lying Blackmailer Core Jan 14, 1952
- E20 Delmark Diamond Case Core Jan 21, 1952
- E21 Bad Time Charlie Core Jan 28, 1952
- E22 Mother Wore Blinders Core Feb 4, 1952
- E23 The Director's Dilemma Core Feb 11, 1952
- E24 Red Hot Murder Core Feb 18, 1952
- E25 Chinese Lottery Mytharc Feb 25, 1952
- E26 The Big H Murder Mytharc Mar 3, 1952
Season 2 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Black Widow Mytharc Mar 10, 1952
- E2 Fall Guy Mytharc Mar 17, 1952
- E3 Death Trap Core Mar 24, 1952
- E4 13th Dummy Core Mar 31, 1952
- E5 Deep Six Core Apr 7, 1952
- E6 Minuet for Murders Core Apr 14, 1952
- E7 Timely Hour Core Apr 21, 1952
- E8 Queen of Thieves Core Apr 28, 1952
- E9 101 Blonde Core May 5, 1952
- E10 Inside Crime Core May 12, 1952
- E11 So Was Goliath Core May 19, 1952
- E12 Death Does a Rhumba Core May 26, 1952
- E13 The Gunman Core Jun 2, 1952
- E14 Jack in the Box Core Jun 9, 1952
- E15 Revenge Core Jun 16, 1952
- E16 The Friendly Gesture Core Jun 23, 1952
- E17 The Heist Job Core Jun 30, 1952
- E18 Deadly Payoff Core Jul 7, 1952
- E19 The Hot Gimmick Core Jul 14, 1952
- E20 The Alibi Core Jul 21, 1952
- E21 Keys to the Killer Core Jul 28, 1952
- E22 Studio Murder Core Aug 4, 1952
- E23 Hired Hand Core Aug 11, 1952
- E24 Shoot the Works Core Aug 18, 1952
- E25 The Motorcycle Kids Core Aug 25, 1952
- E26 A Date with Romero Core Sep 1, 1952
- E27 False Face Core Sep 8, 1952
- E28 Crown Jewels Core Sep 15, 1952
- E29 Pursuit Core Sep 22, 1952
- E30 Grab Bag Core Sep 29, 1952
- E31 Narcotic Ring Mytharc Oct 6, 1952
- E32 Big Tom's Clambake Mytharc Oct 13, 1952
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of 58 episodes.
Who stars in Boston Blackie?
The series features Kent Taylor, Lois Collier, and Frank Orth.
What is the main premise of the show?
Blackie, Mary, and their dog Whitey solve various Los Angeles crimes before the police do.
Is the show worth watching for crime fans?
The series is categorized as a crime and drama show set in Los Angeles.
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