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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Prison Break / Road Block Oct 3, 1955
- E2 Machine Story Copter / Machine Napping Copter Oct 10, 1955
- E3 Reckless Driving Oct 17, 1955
- E4 Lookout Oct 24, 1955
- E5 Gambling Oct 31, 1955
- E6 Hitchhiker Nov 7, 1955
- E7 Desert Town Nov 14, 1955
- E8 Radioactive Nov 21, 1955
- E9 Reformed Criminal Nov 28, 1955
- E10 Father Thief Dec 5, 1955
- E11 Retired Gangster Dec 12, 1955
- E12 Phony Insurance Dec 19, 1955
- E13 Escort Dec 26, 1955
- E14 Resort Jan 2, 1956
- E15 Girl Bandit Jan 9, 1956
- E16 Mountain Copter Jan 16, 1956
- E17 Lie Detector Jan 23, 1956
- E18 Scared Cop Jan 30, 1956
- E19 Harbor Story Feb 6, 1956
- E20 Hit And Run Feb 13, 1956
- E21 Car Theft Feb 20, 1956
- E22 Human Bomb Feb 27, 1956
- E23 Plane Crash Mar 5, 1956
- E24 Desert Copter Mar 12, 1956
- E25 Plant Robbery Mar 19, 1956
- E26 Released Convict Mar 26, 1956
- E27 Motorcycle A Apr 2, 1956
- E28 Mental Patient Apr 9, 1956
- E29 License Plates Apr 16, 1956
- E30 Hitchhiker Dies Apr 23, 1956
- E31 Blast Area Copter Apr 30, 1956
- E32 Anti-toxin May 7, 1956
- E33 Dead Patrolman May 14, 1956
- E34 Art Robbery May 21, 1956
- E35 Runaway Boy May 28, 1956
- E36 Taxi Jun 4, 1956
- E37 Missing Witness Jun 11, 1956
- E38 Prospector Jun 18, 1956
- E39 Christmas Story Jun 25, 1956
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 The Search Oct 8, 1956
- E2 Kidnap Copter Oct 15, 1956
- E3 Trailer Story Oct 22, 1956
- E4 Fisherman's Luck Oct 29, 1956
- E5 Magazine Writer Nov 5, 1956
- E6 Typhoid Carrier Nov 12, 1956
- E7 Hot Rod Nov 19, 1956
- E8 Hot Cargo Nov 26, 1956
- E9 Oil Lease Dec 3, 1956
- E10 Ex Con Dec 10, 1956
- E11 Motel Robbery Dec 17, 1956
- E12 Stolen Car Ring Dec 24, 1956
- E13 Escaped Mental Patient Jan 1, 1957
- E14 Armored Car Jan 7, 1957
- E15 Migrant Workers Jan 14, 1957
- E16 Ranch Copter Jan 21, 1957
- E17 Amnesia Jan 28, 1957
- E18 Statute of Limitations Feb 4, 1957
- E19 Resident Officer Feb 11, 1957
- E20 Psycho Feb 18, 1957
- E21 Counterfeit Feb 25, 1957
- E22 Suspected Cop Mar 5, 1957
- E23 Trojan Horse Mar 12, 1957
- E24 Female Hitchhiker Mar 18, 1957
- E25 Nitro Mar 25, 1957
- E26 Motorcycle B Apr 1, 1957
- E27 Officer's Wife Apr 8, 1957
- E28 Stripped Cars Apr 15, 1957
- E29 Convict's Wife Apr 22, 1957
- E30 Reformation Apr 29, 1957
- E31 Stolen Plane Copter May 6, 1957
- E32 Gem Robbery May 13, 1957
- E33 Wounded May 20, 1957
- E34 Fake Cop May 27, 1957
- E35 Double Cross Jun 3, 1957
- E36 Narcotics Jun 10, 1957
- E37 Hired Killer Jun 17, 1957
- E38 Hostage Copter Jun 24, 1957
- E39 Rabies Jul 1, 1957
Season 3 · 39 episodes
- E1 Hypo Bandit Oct 7, 1957
- E2 Efficiency Secretary Oct 14, 1957
- E3 Temptation Oct 21, 1957
- E4 Safecracker Oct 28, 1957
- E5 Mistaken Identity Nov 4, 1957
- E6 Hostage Family Copter Nov 11, 1957
- E7 The Sniper Nov 18, 1957
- E8 Hot Dust Nov 25, 1957
- E9 Witness Wife Dec 2, 1957
- E10 Dead Hunter Dec 9, 1957
- E11 Convicted Innocent Dec 16, 1957
- E12 Chain Store Dec 23, 1957
- E13 Double Death Dec 30, 1957
- E14 Hideout Jan 6, 1958
- E15 Mother's March Jan 13, 1958
- E16 Slain Cabby Jan 20, 1958
- E17 Insulin Jan 27, 1958
- E18 The Seventh Green Feb 3, 1958
- E19 Foster Child Feb 10, 1958
- E20 Lady Bandits Feb 17, 1958
- E21 Revenge Feb 24, 1958
- E22 Tear Gas Copter Mar 3, 1958
- E23 Deaf Mute Mar 10, 1958
- E24 Hit and Run Mar 17, 1958
- E25 Fear Mar 24, 1958
- E26 Careless Cop Mar 31, 1958
- E27 Policewoman Apr 7, 1958
- E28 The Truckers Apr 14, 1958
- E29 Credit Card Apr 21, 1958
- E30 Psycho Killer Apr 28, 1958
- E31 Suicide May 5, 1958
- E32 Phoney Cop May 12, 1958
- E33 The Judge May 19, 1958
- E34 Dan's Vacation May 26, 1958
- E35 Explosives Jun 2, 1958
- E36 Hostage Officer Jun 9, 1958
- E37 Double Copter Jun 16, 1958
- E38 Dan Sick Jun 23, 1958
- E39 Reward Jun 30, 1958
Season 4 · 39 episodes
- E1 Frightened Witness Oct 6, 1958
- E2 Hostage Oct 13, 1958
- E3 Family Affair Oct 20, 1958
- E4 Transmitter Danger Oct 27, 1958
- E5 Gamblng Story Nov 3, 1958
- E6 Train Copter Nov 10, 1958
- E7 Portrait of Death Nov 17, 1958
- E8 Train Robbery Nov 24, 1958
- E9 Deadly Diamonds Dec 1, 1958
- E10 Blood Money Dec 8, 1958
- E11 False Confession Dec 15, 1958
- E12 Confidence Game Dec 22, 1958
- E13 Split Robbery Dec 29, 1958
- E14 The Trap Jan 5, 1959
- E15 Exposé Jan 12, 1959
- E16 Breath of a Child Jan 19, 1959
- E17 Narcotics Racket Jan 26, 1959
- E18 Copter Cave-In Feb 2, 1959
- E19 Gem Robbery Feb 9, 1959
- E20 Mexican Chase Feb 16, 1959
- E21 Framed Cop Feb 23, 1959
- E22 The Collector Mar 2, 1959
- E23 Revenge Mar 9, 1959
- E24 Brave Boy Mar 16, 1959
- E25 Diversion Robbery Mar 23, 1959
- E26 Cargo Hijack Mar 30, 1959
- E27 Hitchhiker Apr 6, 1959
- E28 llegal Entry Apr 13, 1959
- E29 Killer on the Run Apr 20, 1959
- E30 Prisoner Exchange Copter Apr 27, 1959
- E31 Dan Hostage May 4, 1959
- E32 Women Escapees May 11, 1959
- E33 Auto Press May 18, 1959
- E34 Express Delivery May 25, 1959
- E35 Desperate Men Jun 1, 1959
- E36 Confession Jun 8, 1959
- E37 Detour to Death Jun 15, 1959
- E38 Fire Jun 22, 1959
- E39 Bank Messenger 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.