The Untouchables 1959
“The true story of FBI man Eliot Ness's savage war on the notorious mobsters Al Capone left behind!”
What is The Untouchables?
The Untouchables is a television series that originally aired from 1959 to 1963. Produced by Desilu, the program is recognized as a classic in television history.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 118
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 15, 1959
- Last aired
- May 21, 1963
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 118 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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The Untouchables is a television series that originally aired from 1959 to 1963. Produced by Desilu, the program is recognized as a classic in television history. The narrative follows Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptible agents as they battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago. The series is described as a sprawling tale that contributed to shaping the history of the medium. Throughout its run, the show garnered both acclaim and controversy. While the title is shared with a 1987 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma, the television series remains a distinct production. It serves as a historical dramatization of law enforcement efforts during the Prohibition era. The show is documented through comprehensive episode guides that detail the confrontations between Ness and various criminal elements. As an archival subject, the series continues to be referenced for its impact on the crime genre and its portrayal of federal agents working to dismantle gangland operations within the city of Chicago during the early twentieth century.
Should you watch it?
“Eliot Ness leads his incorruptible team against 1930s Chicago's organized crime.”
- historical crime drama with strong moral themes
- classic television with enduring cultural impact
- dated production values
- episodic format may feel slow to modern viewers
you're drawn to historical crime dramas with clear hero-versus-villain storytelling.
Suitable for general audiences, though depicts serious crime and violence in a historical context.
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Season 1 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Empty Chair Mytharc Oct 15, 1959
- E2 Ma Barker and Her Boys Mytharc Oct 22, 1959
- E3 The Jake Lingle Killing Core Oct 29, 1959
- E4 The George Bugs Moran Story Core Nov 5, 1959
- E5 Ain't We Got Fun? Core Nov 12, 1959
- E6 The Vincent Mad Dog Coll Story Core Nov 19, 1959
- E7 Mexican Stake-Out Core Nov 26, 1959
- E8 The Artichoke King Core Dec 3, 1959
- E9 The Tri-State Gang Core Dec 10, 1959
- E10 The Dutch Schultz Story Core Dec 17, 1959
- E11 You Can't Pick the Number Core Dec 24, 1959
- E12 The Underground Railway Core Dec 31, 1959
- E13 Syndicate Sanctuary Core Jan 7, 1960
- E14 The Noise of Death Core Jan 14, 1960
- E15 Star Witness Core Jan 14, 1960
- E16 The St. Louis Story Core Jan 28, 1960
- E17 One-Armed Bandits Core Feb 4, 1960
- E18 Little Egypt Core Feb 11, 1960
- E19 The Big Squeeze Core Feb 18, 1960
- E20 The Unhired Assassin (1) Core Feb 25, 1960
- E21 The Unhired Assassin (2) Core Mar 3, 1960
- E22 The White Slavers Core Mar 10, 1960
- E23 Three Thousand Suspects Mytharc Mar 24, 1960
- E24 The Doreen Maney Story Core Mar 31, 1960
- E25 Portrait of a Thief Core Apr 7, 1960
- E26 Underworld Bank Core Apr 14, 1960
- E27 Head of Fire - Feet of Clay Mytharc Apr 21, 1960
- E28 The Frank Nitti Story Mytharc Apr 28, 1960
Season 2 · 32 episodes
- E1 The Rusty Heller Story Mytharc Oct 13, 1960
- E2 The Jack Legs Diamond Story Core Oct 20, 1960
- E3 Nicky Core Nov 3, 1960
- E4 The Waxey Gordon Story Core Nov 10, 1960
- E5 The Mark of Cain Core Nov 17, 1960
- E6 A Seat on the Fence Core Nov 24, 1960
- E7 The Purple Gang Core Dec 1, 1960
- E8 Kiss of Death Girl Core Dec 8, 1960
- E9 The Larry Fay Story Core Dec 15, 1960
- E10 The Otto Frick Story Core Dec 22, 1960
- E11 The Tommy Karpeles Story Core Dec 29, 1960
- E12 The Big Train (1) Core Jan 5, 1961
- E13 The Big Train (2) Core Jan 12, 1961
- E14 The Masterpiece Core Jan 19, 1961
- E15 The Organization Core Jan 26, 1961
- E16 The Jamaica Ginger Story Core Feb 2, 1961
- E17 Augie The Banker Ciamino Core Feb 9, 1961
- E18 The Underground Court Core Feb 16, 1961
- E19 The Nick Moses Story Core Feb 23, 1961
- E20 The Antidote Core Mar 9, 1961
- E21 The Lily Dallas Story Core Mar 16, 1961
- E22 Murder Under Glass Core Mar 23, 1961
- E23 Testimony of Evil Core Mar 30, 1961
- E24 Ring of Terror Core Apr 13, 1961
- E25 Mr. Moon Core Apr 20, 1961
- E26 Death for Sale Core Apr 27, 1961
- E27 Stranglehold Core May 4, 1961
- E28 The Nero Rankin Story Core May 11, 1961
- E29 The Seventh Vote Core May 18, 1961
- E30 The King of Champagne Core May 25, 1961
- E31 The Nick Acropolis Story Mytharc Jun 1, 1961
- E32 90-Proof Dame Mytharc Jun 8, 1961
Season 3 · 28 episodes
- E1 The Troubleshooter Mytharc Oct 12, 1961
- E2 Power Play Core Oct 19, 1961
- E3 Tunnel of Horrors Core Oct 26, 1961
- E4 The Genna Brothers Core Nov 2, 1961
- E5 The Matt Bass Scheme Core Nov 9, 1961
- E6 Loophole Core Nov 16, 1961
- E7 Jigsaw Core Nov 23, 1961
- E8 Man Killer Core Dec 7, 1961
- E9 City Without a Name Core Dec 14, 1961
- E10 Hammerlock Core Dec 21, 1961
- E11 Canada Run Core Jan 4, 1962
- E12 Fall Guy Mytharc Jan 11, 1962
- E13 The Gang War Core Jan 18, 1962
- E14 The Silent Partner Core Feb 1, 1962
- E15 The Whitey Steele Story Core Feb 8, 1962
- E16 The Death Tree Core Feb 15, 1962
- E17 Takeover Core Mar 1, 1962
- E18 The Stryker Brothers Core Mar 8, 1962
- E19 Element of Danger Core Mar 22, 1962
- E20 The Maggie Storm Story Mytharc Mar 29, 1962
- E21 Man in the Middle Core Apr 5, 1962
- E22 Downfall Core May 3, 1962
- E23 The Case Against Eliot Ness Core May 10, 1962
- E24 The Ginnie Littlesmith Story Core May 17, 1962
- E25 The Contract Core May 31, 1962
- E26 Pressure Core Jun 14, 1962
- E27 Arsenal Mytharc Jun 28, 1962
- E28 The Monkey Wrench Mytharc Jul 5, 1962
Season 4 · 30 episodes
- E1 The Night They Shot Santa Claus Mytharc Sep 25, 1962
- E2 The Cooker in the Sky Core Oct 2, 1962
- E3 The Chess Game Core Oct 9, 1962
- E4 The Economist Core Oct 16, 1962
- E5 The Pea Core Oct 23, 1962
- E6 Bird in the Hand Core Oct 30, 1962
- E7 The Eddie O'Gara Story Core Nov 13, 1962
- E8 Elegy Mytharc Nov 20, 1962
- E9 Come and Kill Me Core Nov 27, 1962
- E10 A Fist of Five Core Dec 4, 1962
- E11 The Floyd Gibbons Story Core Dec 11, 1962
- E12 Double Cross Core Dec 18, 1962
- E13 Search for a Dead Man Core Jan 1, 1963
- E14 The Speculator Core Jan 8, 1963
- E15 Snowball Core Jan 15, 1963
- E16 Jake Dance Core Jan 22, 1963
- E17 Blues for a Gone Goose Core Jan 29, 1963
- E18 Globe of Death Core Feb 5, 1963
- E19 An Eye for an Eye Core Feb 19, 1963
- E20 Junk Man Core Jan 26, 1963
- E21 The Man in the Cooler Core Mar 5, 1963
- E22 The Butcher's Boy Mytharc Mar 12, 1963
- E23 The Spoiler Core Mar 26, 1963
- E24 One Last Killing Core Apr 2, 1963
- E25 The Giant Killer Core Apr 9, 1963
- E26 The Charlie Argos Story Core Apr 16, 1963
- E27 The Jazz Man Core Apr 30, 1963
- E28 The Torpedo Core May 7, 1963
- E29 Line of Fire Mytharc May 14, 1963
- E30 A Taste for Pineapple Mytharc May 21, 1963
Frequently asked questions
Is this based on a true story?
It is based on the memoir by Eliot Ness and Oscar Fraley, blending real events with fictionalized drama.
Who stars in the series?
Robert Stack plays Eliot Ness, supported by a rotating cast of agents and narrated by Walter Winchell.
How many episodes are there?
The series ran for multiple episodes across its original broadcast years.
Where can I watch it?
Full episodes are available on platforms like YouTube and some streaming services.
Is it the same as the 1987 movie?
No, this is the original 1959 television series, not the later film adaptation.
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