State Trooper 1956
What is State Trooper?
State Trooper is a 1950s American crime drama television series. Set in the post‑war American West, the program follows Rod Blake, a lieutenant and chief investigator for the Nevada Department of Public Safety, as he enforces the law across a wide, often rugged jurisdiction.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1956
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 108
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 25, 1956
- Last aired
- Jun 11, 1959
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Western
- Updated
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State Trooper is a 1950s American crime drama television series. Set in the post‑war American West, the program follows Rod Blake, a lieutenant and chief investigator for the Nevada Department of Public Safety, as he enforces the law across a wide, often rugged jurisdiction. The series stars Rod Cameron in the title role and features regular appearances by actors such as Robert Armstrong, Don Haggerty and Paul Stader. Produced for first‑run syndication, State Trooper ran for three seasons and delivered a total of 104 half‑hour episodes. The series premiered on September 25, 1956 and concluded its original run on June 25, 1959. Throughout its tenure the show combined elements of western scenery with contemporary crime‑fighting storylines, presenting audiences with a blend of frontier atmosphere and procedural investigation. Though the series was not tied to a
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“Rod Cameron stars as a Nevada state trooper solving crimes in the 1950s American West.”
- authentic 1950s western atmosphere
- straightforward crime-solving format
- consistent weekly episodes
- limited episode information available
- basic production values typical of 1950s television
you enjoy classic western crime dramas with straightforward storytelling.
Suitable for general audiences interested in vintage television crime procedurals.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Red Badge of Death Sep 25, 1956
- E2 The Paperhanger of Pioche Oct 5, 1956
- E3 Meeting at Julias Oct 12, 1956
- E4 Jailbreak at Tonopah Nov 28, 1956
- E5 The Hills of Homicide Dec 4, 1956
- E6 From Here to Molokai Dec 6, 1956
- E7 What Price Gloria
- E8 Weep No More O'Grady
- E9 Nevada Boy, Pride and Joy Dec 18, 1956
- E10 One Way to Tahoe
- E11 Room Service for 321
- E12 The Cash Out
- E13 Trail of the Dead Jan 29, 1957
- E14 Rocking Chair Bandit
- E15 Coate of Many Colors Feb 13, 1957
- E16 Boulder Joe's Bottle House Feb 20, 1957
- E17 Who Killed Doc Robbins Feb 25, 1957
- E18 Buck Fever Mar 1, 1957
- E19 No Fancy Cowboys Mar 17, 1957
- E20 Violets on Mt. Rose
- E21 The Last Stage Robebery
- E22 The Silver Duke
- E23 Death on the Rock
- E24 The Last War Party
- E25 Voice of the Bug
- E26 The One That Didn't Get Away May 17, 1957
- E27 Cinder Jungle May 24, 1957
- E28 Diamonds Come High
- E29 Jail Trail May 29, 1957
- E30 The Only Girl on Boot Hill
- E31 No Blaze of Glory
- E32 Beef ala Murder
- E33 Ride Til You Die Jun 26, 1957
- E34 Madman on the Mountain
- E35 Safe on a Boat
- E36 Fury on Freemont Street
- E37 The Live Shell Game
- E38 A Penny Saved Sep 19, 1957
- E39 Out of Line
- E40 Out of Line
Season 2 · 41 episodes
- E1 Out of Line Sep 15, 1957
- E2 A Penny Saved Sep 22, 1957
- E3 Madman on the Mountain Sep 22, 1957
- E4 The Talking Corpse Dec 1, 1957
- E5 The Gandy Dancers of Steptoe Valley Dec 15, 1957
- E6 The Sound of Death Dec 22, 1957
- E7 The Dancing Dowager Dec 29, 1957
- E8 Diamonds in the Rough Jan 3, 1958
- E9 Cable Car to Tombstone Jan 12, 1958
- E10 The Perilous Picnic Jan 19, 1958
- E11 Grudge Race Jan 26, 1958
- E12 The Doll Who Couldn't Sleep Feb 9, 1958
- E13 Full Circle Feb 16, 1958
- E14 Dangerous Honeymoon Feb 23, 1958
- E15 The Sweetheart of Sigmund Kaye Mar 8, 1958
- E17 The Case of the Happy Dragon
- E18 Wild Green Yonder
- E19 Stay Lost, Little Girl
- E20 The Widow Makers
- E21 Mystery Sniper Mar 29, 1957
- E22 312 Vertical May 15, 1958
- E23 Another Chance May 11, 1958
- E24 710 Hysteria Street Apr 6, 1958
- E25 Firebug May 4, 1958
- E26 Kitchen Kill
- E27 The Last Waltz May 18, 1958
- E28 Still Water Runs Red
- E29 No, My Darling Daughter Jun 1, 1958
- E30 Hard Rock Man
- E31 Key to a Killer
- E32 The Woman Who Cried Wolf
- E33 Inherit a Bullet
- E34 The Winnemucca Weskit
- E36 You Can't Run Forever Jul 28, 1958
- E37 Joker's Dead Aug 4, 1958
- E38 Crisis at Comstock Aug 11, 1958
- E39 Sweet and Gentle LTD. Aug 18, 1958
- E40 The Clever Man Aug 25, 1958
- E41 When the Cat's Away Sep 1, 1958
- E43 Death on Wheels
- E44 The Bride Wore Bullets
Season 3 · 27 episodes
- E1 The Prettiest Dress in Goldfield Jan 1, 1959
- E2 The Trap That Jack Built Jan 8, 1959
- E3 What's Mine is Mine Jan 16, 1959
- E4 Excitement at Milltown Jan 20, 1959
- E5 Lonely Valley Jan 31, 1959
- E6 Fiddle Dee Dead Feb 14, 1959
- E7 This One'll Kill Ya
- E10 Larceny and Old Ace
- E11 Carson City Kitty
- E12 The Man from Solitary
- E13 The Choker
- E14 The Judas Tree
- E15 Hard Money, Soft Touch
- E16 Let 'Em Eat Smoke
- E17 The Patient Skeleton Apr 30, 1959
- E18 The Case of the Barefoot Girl
- E19 Mystery Sniper
- E20 So Early in the Morning
- E21 So Early in the Mourning
- E22 While Jerome Burned
- E23 And Baby Makes Two Jun 4, 1959
- E24 The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
- E25 Everything Else is Bridgeport Jun 11, 1959
- E26 The Girl on Cloud Nine
- E27 The Girl on Cloud Nine
- E28 The Silver Spiral
- E29 Travel Now, Slay Later
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes were produced?
The series aired 104 episodes during its run.
When did the show originally air?
It ran from September 25, 1956 to June 25, 1959.
Who starred in the series?
Rod Cameron played the lead role of Rod Blake.
What type of crimes were featured?
The show focused on various crimes solved by a Nevada state trooper.
Was this a network or syndicated show?
The series aired in syndication rather than on a major network.