The Man Behind the Badge / Season 1 Season guide The Man Behind the Badge: Season 1 52 episodes Premiered Oct 11, 1953 Spoiler-safe Advertisement Season 1 Episodes Episode Guide 🛡️ SPOILER SHIELD Season 1 Progress Shield All Safe I'm Watching Caught Up Season: Season 1 Last Watched: None (Not started) Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12 Episode 13 Episode 14 Episode 15 Episode 16 Episode 17 Episode 18 Episode 19 Episode 20 Episode 21 Episode 22 Episode 23 Episode 24 Episode 25 Episode 26 Episode 27 Episode 28 Episode 29 Episode 30 Episode 31 Episode 32 Episode 33 Episode 34 Episode 35 Episode 36 Episode 37 Episode 38 Episode 39 Episode 40 Episode 41 Episode 42 Episode 43 Episode 44 Episode 45 Episode 46 Episode 47 Episode 48 Episode 49 Episode 50 Episode 51 Episode 52 Future titles & synopses blurred. Tap "Reveal" on any card to peek. Binge Efficiency Engine Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests. 94% Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes Core (49): Character development & subplots Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler Show All (52) Crucial Mytharc (3) Essential Canon (52) S1·E1 Mytharc The Probation Officer Story Oct 11, 1953 S1·E2 Core The Portland, Oregon Story #1 Oct 18, 1953 S1·E3 Core The Denver Story Oct 25, 1953 S1·E4 Core The Wilkes-Barre Story Nov 1, 1953 S1·E5 Core The Nashville Story Nov 8, 1953 S1·E6 Core The Story of a Woman Warden Nov 15, 1953 S1·E7 Core The Houston, Texas Story Nov 22, 1953 S1·E8 Core The Nebraska Story Nov 29, 1953 S1·E9 Core The Buffalo, New York Story Dec 6, 1953 S1·E10 Core The St. Paul Story Dec 13, 1953 S1·E11 Core The Parole Officer Story Dec 20, 1953 S1·E12 Core The Germany Story Dec 27, 1953 S1·E13 Core The Reading, Pennsylvania Story Jan 3, 1954 S1·E14 Core The New Orleans Story Jan 10, 1954 S1·E15 Core The Detroit Story Jan 17, 1954 S1·E16 Core The Ohio State Prison Story Jan 24, 1954 S1·E17 Core The Los Angeles Story Jan 31, 1954 S1·E18 Core The Cleveland Story Feb 7, 1954 S1·E19 Core The Philadelphia Story #1 Feb 14, 1954 S1·E20 Core The Richmond, Virginia Story Feb 21, 1954 S1·E21 Core The Dade County, Florida Story Feb 28, 1954 S1·E22 Core The Massachusetts Story Mar 7, 1954 S1·E23 Core The Philadelphia Story #2 Mar 14, 1954 S1·E24 Core The Portland, Oregon Story #2 Mar 21, 1954 S1·E25 Core The Glacier National Park Story Mar 28, 1954 S1·E26 Core The Seattle Story Apr 4, 1954 S1·E27 Core The Indiana State Prison Story Apr 11, 1954 S1·E28 Core The Boston Story #1 Apr 18, 1954 S1·E29 Core The East Baton Rouge Story Apr 25, 1954 S1·E30 Core The Chicago Story May 2, 1954 S1·E31 Core The Boston Story #2 May 9, 1954 S1·E32 Core The Case of the Blues May 16, 1954 S1·E33 Core The Case of the Deadly Circles May 23, 1954 S1·E34 Core The Case of the Quiet Room May 30, 1954 S1·E35 Core The Case of the Mutinous Crew Jun 6, 1954 S1·E36 Core The Case of the Jinxed Circus Jun 13, 1954 S1·E37 Core The Case of the Reluctant Fugitive Jun 20, 1954 S1·E38 Core The Case of the Yankee II Jun 27, 1954 S1·E39 Core The Case of the Cop Hater Jul 4, 1954 S1·E40 Core The Case of the Last Escape Jul 11, 1954 S1·E41 Core The Case of the Slightly Used Car Jul 18, 1954 S1·E42 Core The Case of the Phantom Fire Jul 25, 1954 S1·E43 Core The Case of the Gambling Lady Aug 1, 1954 S1·E44 Core The Case of the Tell-Tale Coin Aug 8, 1954 S1·E45 Core The Case of the Bouncing Checkbook Aug 15, 1954 S1·E46 Core The Case of the Light-Fingered Shoplifter Aug 22, 1954 S1·E47 Core The Case of the Winning System Aug 29, 1954 S1·E48 Core The Case of the Narcotics Racket Sep 5, 1954 S1·E49 Core The Case of the Strategic Air Command Sep 12, 1954 S1·E50 Core The Case of the Berkhire Fires Sep 19, 1954 S1·E51 Mytharc The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist Sep 26, 1954 S1·E52 Mytharc The Case of the Aerial Manhunt Oct 3, 1954