Racket Squad 1951
What is Racket Squad?
Racket Squad is an American TV crime drama series. The series stars Reed Hadley as a fictional detective working for the San Francisco, California Police Department.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1951
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 98
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 7, 1951
- Last aired
- Sep 7, 1953
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
- Updated
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Racket Squad is an American TV crime drama series. The series stars Reed Hadley as a fictional detective working for the San Francisco, California Police Department. It was initially broadcast in syndication before being picked up by CBS. The show was filmed at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California. Racket Squad was sponsored by Philip Morris, a cigarette manufacturer. As a result of the sponsorship, a pack of Philip Morris cigarettes appeared on the desk of the main character at the beginning and end of each episode, and there were occasional scenes of characters smoking the brand.
Should you watch it?
“Detective Captain Braddock busts cons in gritty 1950s San Francisco.”
- Classic 1950s crime storytelling
- Reed Hadley's charismatic lead performance
- Authentic San Francisco police setting
- Visible cigarette product placement from its Philip Morris sponsor
- Black‑and‑white production may feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy straightforward 1950s police dramas with a nostalgic feel.
The series includes adult crime themes and period smoking, making it appropriate for mature audiences.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Don't Be a Sucker Mytharc Jun 7, 1951
- E2 The Case of the Slightly Used Car Core Jun 14, 1951
- E3 Big Punch Core Jun 21, 1951
- E4 The Case of the Two Little Country Girls Core Jun 28, 1951
- E5 Heaven for Sale Core Jul 5, 1951
- E6 The Case of the Spanish Prisoner Core Jul 12, 1951
- E7 The Case of the Not-So-Old Masters Core Jul 19, 1951
- E8 The Fabulous Mr. James Core Jul 26, 1951
- E9 The Case of Just a Little Larceny Core Aug 2, 1951
- E10 The Diamond That Wasn't Core Aug 9, 1951
- E11 The Starmaker Core Aug 16, 1951
- E12 Night Bank Mytharc Aug 23, 1951
- E13 The Case of the Perpetual Pellet Mytharc Aug 30, 1951
Season 2 · 49 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kite High Mytharc Sep 6, 1951
- E2 Sick Old Man Core Sep 13, 1951
- E3 The Case of the Miracle Mud Core Sep 20, 1951
- E4 Skin Game Core Sep 27, 1951
- E5 The Raccoon Hunt Core Oct 4, 1951
- E6 The Case of the Old Flame Core Oct 11, 1951
- E7 Big Secret Core Oct 18, 1951
- E8 The Perfect Match Core Oct 25, 1951
- E9 Two for One Core Nov 1, 1951
- E10 Babies for Sale Core Nov 8, 1951
- E11 The Salted Mine Core Nov 15, 1951
- E12 The Vain Woman Core Nov 22, 1951
- E13 The Bill of Sale Racket Core Nov 29, 1951
- E14 Five Star Swindle Core Dec 6, 1951
- E15 The Case of the Widow's Mite Core Dec 13, 1951
- E16 The Case of the Condemned Cattle Core Dec 20, 1951
- E17 The Knockout Core Dec 27, 1951
- E18 Accidentally on Purpose Core Jan 3, 1952
- E19 Romance Market Core Jan 10, 1952
- E20 Big Trap Core Jan 17, 1952
- E21 Desperate Money Core Jan 24, 1952
- E22 Three Ring Circus Core Jan 31, 1952
- E23 One Angel Too Many Core Feb 7, 1952
- E24 Fair Exchange Core Feb 14, 1952
- E25 title unknown Core Feb 21, 1952
- E26 The Case of the Hearse Chasers Core Feb 28, 1952
- E27 Accidentally on Purpose Core Jan 3, 1952
- E28 The Home Wreckers Core Mar 13, 1952
- E29 The Case of the Matchmaker Core Mar 20, 1952
- E30 The Staff of Life Core Mar 27, 1952
- E31 The Case of the Cold Neck Core Apr 3, 1952
- E32 The Phanton Bible Core Apr 10, 1952
- E33 The Case of the Empty House Core Apr 17, 1952
- E34 Serenade for a Sucker Core Apr 24, 1952
- E35 The Soft Touch Core May 1, 1952
- E36 Small Town Racket Core May 8, 1952
- E37 One for the Books Core May 15, 1952
- E38 Shakedown Core May 22, 1952
- E39 The Fabulous Fraud Core May 29, 1952
- E40 The Case of the Frightened Man Core Jun 5, 1952
- E41 A Place for Grandma Core Jun 12, 1952
- E42 Money to Burn Core Jun 19, 1952
- E43 Blood Money Core Jun 26, 1952
- E44 The Long Shot Core Jul 3, 1952
- E46 Anyone Can Be a Sucker Core Jul 31, 1952
- E47 The Strange Case of James Doyle Core Aug 7, 1952
- E48 Pick a Number Core Aug 14, 1952
- E49 Know Your Family Tree Mytharc Aug 21, 1952
- E50 One More Dream Mytharc Aug 2, 1952
Season 3 · 36 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Check and Double Check Mytharc Sep 4, 1952
- E2 Lost and Found Core Sep 11, 1952
- E3 Charge It, Please Core Sep 18, 1952
- E4 A Letter from Tessie Core Sep 25, 1952
- E5 The Expensive Tumble Core Oct 2, 1952
- E6 Beauty for HIre Core Oct 9, 1952
- E7 The Suit Club Core Oct 23, 1952
- E8 The Front Man Core Oct 30, 1952
- E9 At Your Service Core Nov 6, 1952
- E10 The Label Switchers Core Nov 13, 1952
- E11 Blessed Expense Core Nov 20, 1952
- E12 Strictly Legal Core Nov 27, 1952
- E13 The Elephant in Stockings Core Dec 11, 1952
- E14 False Tape Core Dec 18, 1952
- E15 The Christmas Caper Core Dec 25, 1952
- E16 The System Core Jan 1, 1953
- E17 The Baby-Faced Con Core Jan 29, 1953
- E18 The Case of the Dancing Lady Core Feb 12, 1953
- E19 His Borther's Keeper Core Feb 26, 1953
- E20 Friend of the People Core Mar 12, 1953
- E21 Antique Racket Core Mar 19, 1953
- E22 Girl in the Mink Coat Core Apr 9, 1953
- E23 The Big Touch Core Apr 23, 1953
- E24 The White Carnation Core Jun 18, 1953
- E25 Take a Little, Leave a Little Core Jul 2, 1953
- E26 The Case of Lady Luck Core Jul 6, 1953
- E27 The Gentler Sex Core Jul 13, 1953
- E28 Sale Value Core Jul 20, 1953
- E29 The Phony Photo Contest Core Jul 27, 1953
- E30 Fraudulent Nursery School Core Aug 3, 1953
- E31 Romance Unlimited Core Aug 10, 1953
- E32 The Impatient Heir Core Aug 17, 1953
- E33 The Diamond Smugglers Core Aug 24, 1953
- E34 Sting of Fate Core Aug 31, 1953
- E35 The Sure Thing Mytharc Sep 7, 1953
- E36 Flight of the Flying Fish Mytharc Dec 4, 1952
Frequently asked questions
When did Racket Squad first air?
It premiered in 1951, initially in syndication for one season before CBS broadcast three additional seasons.
Who plays the main detective?
Reed Hadley stars as Captain John Braddock, the fictional San Francisco police detective.
What city does the series take place in?
The show is set in San Francisco, California, following Braddock’s police work.
Where was the series filmed?
Production took place at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California.
Which company sponsored the series?
Philip Morris sponsored the series, and its cigarette packs appear on Braddock’s desk in episodes.
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