Highway Patrol 1955
What is Highway Patrol?
Highway Patrol is a syndicated, fictional police action series that was produced from 1955 to 1959. The series concerns the activities of the highway patrol and their leader, Dan Matthews.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 156
- Runtime
- 28 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 1955
- Last aired
- Jun 29, 1959
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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Highway Patrol is a syndicated, fictional police action series that was produced from 1955 to 1959. The series concerns the activities of the highway patrol and their leader, Dan Matthews. Although the series was filmed in and around the Los Angeles area, the state setting for the stories was never identified, and city and street names were fictionalized. Highway Patrol was one of the most popular syndicated series in television history and was the first American series broadcast in West Germany on that country's public TV channel ZDF. The series aired for four seasons and was classified as an action and adventure, suspense, and drama television series with a TV-PG rating. The show was broadcast from 1955 to 1959 and featured a cast and crew that worked on the series during its production. The series has been documented on various online platforms, including The Movie Database, IMDb, Wikipedia, and TV Guide, which provide information on the show's cast, crew, and production details.
Should you watch it?
“A dedicated leader directs his team through high-stakes police operations in this classic syndicated action series.”
- fast-paced police action
- focused leadership dynamics
- fictionalized locations
- lack of specific state setting
Watch it if you enjoy classic law enforcement dramas from the nineteen fifties.
The series features standard police action and dramatic conflict typical of mid-century television.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Prison Break / Road Block Mytharc Oct 3, 1955
- E2 Machine Story Copter / Machine Napping Copter Core Oct 10, 1955
- E3 Reckless Driving Core Oct 17, 1955
- E4 Lookout Core Oct 24, 1955
- E5 Gambling Core Oct 31, 1955
- E6 Hitchhiker Core Nov 7, 1955
- E7 Desert Town Core Nov 14, 1955
- E8 Radioactive Core Nov 21, 1955
- E9 Reformed Criminal Core Nov 28, 1955
- E10 Father Thief Core Dec 5, 1955
- E11 Retired Gangster Core Dec 12, 1955
- E12 Phony Insurance Core Dec 19, 1955
- E13 Escort Core Dec 26, 1955
- E14 Resort Core Jan 2, 1956
- E15 Girl Bandit Core Jan 9, 1956
- E16 Mountain Copter Core Jan 16, 1956
- E17 Lie Detector Core Jan 23, 1956
- E18 Scared Cop Core Jan 30, 1956
- E19 Harbor Story Core Feb 6, 1956
- E20 Hit And Run Core Feb 13, 1956
- E21 Car Theft Core Feb 20, 1956
- E22 Human Bomb Core Feb 27, 1956
- E23 Plane Crash Core Mar 5, 1956
- E24 Desert Copter Core Mar 12, 1956
- E25 Plant Robbery Core Mar 19, 1956
- E26 Released Convict Core Mar 26, 1956
- E27 Motorcycle A Core Apr 2, 1956
- E28 Mental Patient Core Apr 9, 1956
- E29 License Plates Core Apr 16, 1956
- E30 Hitchhiker Dies Core Apr 23, 1956
- E31 Blast Area Copter Core Apr 30, 1956
- E32 Anti-toxin Core May 7, 1956
- E33 Dead Patrolman Mytharc May 14, 1956
- E34 Art Robbery Core May 21, 1956
- E35 Runaway Boy Core May 28, 1956
- E36 Taxi Core Jun 4, 1956
- E37 Missing Witness Core Jun 11, 1956
- E38 Prospector Mytharc Jun 18, 1956
- E39 Christmas Story Mytharc Jun 25, 1956
Season 2 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Search Mytharc Oct 8, 1956
- E2 Kidnap Copter Core Oct 15, 1956
- E3 Trailer Story Filler Oct 22, 1956
- E4 Fisherman's Luck Core Oct 29, 1956
- E5 Magazine Writer Core Nov 5, 1956
- E6 Typhoid Carrier Core Nov 12, 1956
- E7 Hot Rod Core Nov 19, 1956
- E8 Hot Cargo Core Nov 26, 1956
- E9 Oil Lease Core Dec 3, 1956
- E10 Ex Con Core Dec 10, 1956
- E11 Motel Robbery Core Dec 17, 1956
- E12 Stolen Car Ring Core Dec 24, 1956
- E13 Escaped Mental Patient Core Jan 1, 1957
- E14 Armored Car Core Jan 7, 1957
- E15 Migrant Workers Core Jan 14, 1957
- E16 Ranch Copter Core Jan 21, 1957
- E17 Amnesia Core Jan 28, 1957
- E18 Statute of Limitations Core Feb 4, 1957
- E19 Resident Officer Core Feb 11, 1957
- E20 Psycho Core Feb 18, 1957
- E21 Counterfeit Core Feb 25, 1957
- E22 Suspected Cop Core Mar 5, 1957
- E23 Trojan Horse Core Mar 12, 1957
- E24 Female Hitchhiker Core Mar 18, 1957
- E25 Nitro Core Mar 25, 1957
- E26 Motorcycle B Core Apr 1, 1957
- E27 Officer's Wife Core Apr 8, 1957
- E28 Stripped Cars Mytharc Apr 15, 1957
- E29 Convict's Wife Core Apr 22, 1957
- E30 Reformation Core Apr 29, 1957
- E31 Stolen Plane Copter Core May 6, 1957
- E32 Gem Robbery Core May 13, 1957
- E33 Wounded Core May 20, 1957
- E34 Fake Cop Core May 27, 1957
- E35 Double Cross Core Jun 3, 1957
- E36 Narcotics Core Jun 10, 1957
- E37 Hired Killer Core Jun 17, 1957
- E38 Hostage Copter Mytharc Jun 24, 1957
- E39 Rabies Mytharc Jul 1, 1957
Season 3 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hypo Bandit Mytharc Oct 7, 1957
- E2 Efficiency Secretary Core Oct 14, 1957
- E3 Temptation Core Oct 21, 1957
- E4 Safecracker Core Oct 28, 1957
- E5 Mistaken Identity Core Nov 4, 1957
- E6 Hostage Family Copter Core Nov 11, 1957
- E7 The Sniper Core Nov 18, 1957
- E8 Hot Dust Core Nov 25, 1957
- E9 Witness Wife Core Dec 2, 1957
- E10 Dead Hunter Core Dec 9, 1957
- E11 Convicted Innocent Core Dec 16, 1957
- E12 Chain Store Core Dec 23, 1957
- E13 Double Death Core Dec 30, 1957
- E14 Hideout Core Jan 6, 1958
- E15 Mother's March Core Jan 13, 1958
- E16 Slain Cabby Core Jan 20, 1958
- E17 Insulin Core Jan 27, 1958
- E18 The Seventh Green Core Feb 3, 1958
- E19 Foster Child Core Feb 10, 1958
- E20 Lady Bandits Core Feb 17, 1958
- E21 Revenge Core Feb 24, 1958
- E22 Tear Gas Copter Core Mar 3, 1958
- E23 Deaf Mute Core Mar 10, 1958
- E24 Hit and Run Core Mar 17, 1958
- E25 Fear Core Mar 24, 1958
- E26 Careless Cop Core Mar 31, 1958
- E27 Policewoman Core Apr 7, 1958
- E28 The Truckers Core Apr 14, 1958
- E29 Credit Card Core Apr 21, 1958
- E30 Psycho Killer Core Apr 28, 1958
- E31 Suicide Core May 5, 1958
- E32 Phoney Cop Core May 12, 1958
- E33 The Judge Core May 19, 1958
- E34 Dan's Vacation Core May 26, 1958
- E35 Explosives Core Jun 2, 1958
- E36 Hostage Officer Core Jun 9, 1958
- E37 Double Copter Core Jun 16, 1958
- E38 Dan Sick Mytharc Jun 23, 1958
- E39 Reward Mytharc Jun 30, 1958
Season 4 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Frightened Witness Mytharc Oct 6, 1958
- E2 Hostage Core Oct 13, 1958
- E3 Family Affair Core Oct 20, 1958
- E4 Transmitter Danger Core Oct 27, 1958
- E5 Gamblng Story Core Nov 3, 1958
- E6 Train Copter Core Nov 10, 1958
- E7 Portrait of Death Core Nov 17, 1958
- E8 Train Robbery Core Nov 24, 1958
- E9 Deadly Diamonds Core Dec 1, 1958
- E10 Blood Money Core Dec 8, 1958
- E11 False Confession Core Dec 15, 1958
- E12 Confidence Game Core Dec 22, 1958
- E13 Split Robbery Core Dec 29, 1958
- E14 The Trap Core Jan 5, 1959
- E15 Exposé Core Jan 12, 1959
- E16 Breath of a Child Core Jan 19, 1959
- E17 Narcotics Racket Core Jan 26, 1959
- E18 Copter Cave-In Core Feb 2, 1959
- E19 Gem Robbery Core Feb 9, 1959
- E20 Mexican Chase Core Feb 16, 1959
- E21 Framed Cop Core Feb 23, 1959
- E22 The Collector Core Mar 2, 1959
- E23 Revenge Core Mar 9, 1959
- E24 Brave Boy Core Mar 16, 1959
- E25 Diversion Robbery Core Mar 23, 1959
- E26 Cargo Hijack Core Mar 30, 1959
- E27 Hitchhiker Core Apr 6, 1959
- E28 llegal Entry Core Apr 13, 1959
- E29 Killer on the Run Core Apr 20, 1959
- E30 Prisoner Exchange Copter Core Apr 27, 1959
- E31 Dan Hostage Core May 4, 1959
- E32 Women Escapees Core May 11, 1959
- E33 Auto Press Core May 18, 1959
- E34 Express Delivery Core May 25, 1959
- E35 Desperate Men Core Jun 1, 1959
- E36 Confession Core Jun 8, 1959
- E37 Detour to Death Core Jun 15, 1959
- E38 Fire Mytharc Jun 22, 1959
- E39 Bank Messenger Mytharc Jun 29, 1959
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the highway patrol?
The team is led by Dan Matthews.
What is Dan Matthews' rank?
Dan Matthews holds no specific rank.
Where is the series filmed?
The show was filmed in and around the Los Angeles area.
What is the setting of the show?
The state setting for the stories is never identified.
How many years was the show produced?
The series was produced from 1955 to 1959.
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