Episode
Barnaby Jones: Trial Run for Death
Overview
A race car driver gets caught cheating on his wife by his brother-in-law, and in order to keep his indiscretions secret he resorts to murder. Barnaby is hired to investigate by the father-in-law who thinks competitors killed his son.
Details
- Series
- Barnaby Jones
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1973-10-14
- Runtime
- 46 min
Episode context
Trial Run for Death is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Barnaby Jones. It aired on 1973-10-14. The runtime is 46 min.
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Episode 4: Day of the Viper
While investigating the death of a man bitten by a rattlesnake, Barnaby soon suspects that there is more than one snake involved...and it's one that wears cowboy boots and has a prison record.
Episode 6: Catch Me if You Can
A detective friend of Barnaby who is intent on catching a murderer, has been receiving letters from the man who is taunting him. But when he gave him too much information the man kills him and Barnaby sets out to find him.
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Echo of a Murder
At the request of his late son Hal's friend, Barnaby investigates a lodge owner who is suspected of murdering his wife. Even though he finds conclusive evidence to exonerate the man, Jones suspects that all is not as it appears.
Episode 7: Divorce - Murderer's Style
After a woman's niece is shot and killed in a botched robbery attempt, she suspects that she was intentionally murdered and hires Barnaby Jones to investigate.
Episode 2: Death Leap
While investigating the death of an apparent suicide jumper Barnaby learns there was a jewel robbery in the building next door at the very same time the man jumped. Following his gut instinct he suspects the two incidents are connected.
Episode 8: The Deadly Prize
After an overseas shipping worker is killed on a dock under some suspicious circumstances Barnaby Jones investigates the death for an insurance company and discovers a trail of death on his way to uncovering the truth.
Episode 1: Blind Terror
Barnaby's investigation into the disappearance of a young girl hinges on a roommate who may have witnessed what happened to her. But the roommate herself now suffers from hysterical blindness because of the traumatic event. Barnaby must find a way to crack the case before the roommate becomes the next victim.
Episode 9: Stand-In for Death
Barnaby investigates a jealous husband who he believes murdered a man for having an affair with his wife. But did he murder the wrong man?
Episode 10: The Black Art of Dying
A man dies under suspicious circumstances after being warned by a psychic and Barnaby Jones is hired to investigate. Barnaby doesn't buy the psychic mumbo-jumbo and suspects that once again money is at the root of all evil.
Episode 11: The Killing Defense
Barnaby Jones investigates the disappearance of a man he believes was involved in the theft of one million dollars in precious jewels. It isn't long before Barnaby suspects the man met with foul play and that the wife and defense lawyer of the man are involved.
Episode 12: Fatal Flight
The owner of a company calls Barnaby in to investigate after one of the members of the Board of Directors dies in a plane crash, shortly after leaving him a mysterious message hinting at possible troubles within his company.
Episode 13: Secret of the Dunes
Barnaby investigates the death of a motorcyclist found in the desert and discovers that it may be related to another case involving the disappearance of a beautiful young woman who was set to marry a wealthy, but disreputable business man.