Lock-Up 1959
What is Lock-Up?
Lock-Up is an American crime drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The series features Macdonald Carey and is based on the true crime cases of real-life public defender Herbert L.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 28, 1959
- Last aired
- Jun 17, 1961
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Lock-Up is an American crime drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The series features Macdonald Carey and is based on the true crime cases of real-life public defender Herbert L. Maris, who was based in Philadelphia. The half-hour episodes present a compact story without embellishment and have little time for character development or subplots. The series stars Macdonald Carey as Herbert L. Maris, a Philadelphia attorney, and also features John Doucette, Joan Granville, and Olive Carey. The show's episodes are based on cases taken from the files and case histories of Herbert L. Maris. The series is directed by Leslie Goodwins and has been made available to watch online through various platforms. The episodes provide a straightforward and concise narrative, typical of the series' format.
Should you watch it?
“A legal drama series following compact cases within a half-hour television format.”
- fast-paced storytelling
- concise episode length
- lacks character development
- minimal subplots
Watch it if you prefer direct legal storytelling without complex subplots.
The series maintains a serious tone consistent with legal dramas of the era.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Stake Out Mytharc Sep 26, 1959
- E2 The Harry Connors Story Core Oct 3, 1959
- E3 Change of Heart Mytharc Oct 10, 1959
- E4 The Failure Core Oct 17, 1959
- E5 End of the World Core Oct 25, 1959
- E6 Shadow of a Giant Core Oct 31, 1959
- E7 Presumption of Guilt Core Nov 7, 1959
- E8 The Angry Men Core Nov 14, 1959
- E9 Writ of Terror Core Nov 21, 1959
- E10 Music to Murder By Core Nov 28, 1959
- E11 With Malice for One Core Dec 5, 1959
- E12 Framed Ex-Con Core Dec 12, 1959
- E13 Death in the Streets Core Dec 19, 1959
- E14 The Drop Core Dec 26, 1959
- E15 The Manly Art of Murder Core Jan 2, 1960
- E16 A Reputation Core Jan 9, 1960
- E17 His Father's Footsteps Core Jan 16, 1960
- E18 Price of Charity Core Jan 23, 1960
- E19 Never Bet the Odds Core Jan 30, 1960
- E20 Morality and the Shield Core Feb 6, 1960
- E21 Dead Man's Shoes Mytharc Feb 13, 1960
- E22 Strange Summons Core Feb 20, 1960
- E23 Murder Plays it Cool Core Feb 27, 1960
- E24 Election Night Core Mar 5, 1960
- E25 Poker Club Core Mar 12, 1960
- E26 The Trigger Core Mar 19, 1960
- E27 Murder is a Gamble Core Mar 26, 1960
- E28 Death and Taxes Mytharc Apr 2, 1960
- E29 The Locket Mytharc Apr 9, 1960
- E30 The Trouble Cop Core Apr 16, 1960
- E31 First Prize for Murder Core Apr 23, 1960
- E32 The Frame Core Apr 30, 1960
- E33 Society Matron Core May 7, 1960
- E34 Last Chance Core May 14, 1960
- E35 Mind Over Murder Core May 21, 1960
- E36 So Shall Ye Reap Core May 28, 1960
- E37 Sentenced to Die Core Jun 4, 1960
- E38 Voice of Doom Mytharc Jun 11, 1960
- E39 The Blood Red Ruby Mytharc Jun 18, 1960
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 Against the Law Mytharc Sep 24, 1960
- E2 The Case of Dan Gray Core Oct 1, 1960
- E3 Skid Row Story Core Oct 8, 1960
- E4 Flying High Mytharc Oct 15, 1960
- E5 Beau and Arrow Case Mytharc Oct 22, 1960
- E6 The Frame Up Core Oct 29, 1960
- E7 Seventh Hour Core Nov 5, 1960
- E8 The Sisters Core Jun 17, 1961
- E9 Diamond Dupe Core Nov 12, 1960
- E10 Society Doctor Core Nov 26, 1960
- E11 Top Secret Core Nov 19, 1960
- E12 Number Please Core Dec 3, 1960
- E13 Coins of Antiquity Core Dec 10, 1960
- E14 Concrete Coffin Core Dec 17, 1960
- E15 Compulsive Killer Core Dec 24, 1960
- E16 Girls Wanted Core Dec 31, 1960
- E17 His Brother's Keeper Core Jan 7, 1961
- E18 A Case of Arson Core Jan 14, 1961
- E19 Jennifer Core Jan 21, 1961
- E20 Abandoned Mine Core Jan 28, 1961
- E21 A French Affair Mytharc Feb 4, 1961
- E22 End of Titan Core Feb 11, 1961
- E23 Fugitive From Fear Core Feb 18, 1961
- E24 Design for Murder Core Feb 25, 1961
- E25 Like Father, Like Son Core Mar 4, 1961
- E26 Red Confetti Core Mar 11, 1961
- E27 Planter's Death Core Mar 18, 1961
- E28 Two Wrongs Mytharc Mar 25, 1961
- E29 Jungle Compound Core Apr 1, 1961
- E30 Mr. Sobel's Birthday Party Core Apr 8, 1961
- E31 The Wildcatter Core Apr 15, 1961
- E32 The Accused Mytharc Apr 22, 1961
- E33 Leading Young Citizen Core Apr 29, 1961
- E34 Hurricane Core May 6, 1961
- E35 Court Martial Core May 13, 1961
- E36 Sacrifice Play Mytharc May 20, 1961
- E37 Face of Innocence Core May 27, 1961
- E38 The Intruder Mytharc Jun 3, 1961
- E39 Photo Finish Mytharc Jun 10, 1961
Frequently asked questions
When did Lock-Up premiere?
The series premiered in September 1959.
When did the series conclude?
The series concluded in June 1961.
How long are the episodes?
Each episode is a half-hour long.
What is the genre of the show?
Lock-Up is an American legal drama series.
Does the show feature deep character development?
The episodes have little time for character development due to their compact nature.
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