Episode
Barnaby Jones: Counterfall
Overview
A man was given a phony subpoena to appear in court so that he could be framed for the assassination of a judge who had been nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court. Barnaby takes up the case after the man proclaims his innocence-and gives him $5,000..
Details
- Series
- Barnaby Jones
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1975-02-04
- Runtime
- 46 min
Episode context
Counterfall is Episode 16 in Season 3 of Barnaby Jones. It aired on 1975-02-04. The runtime is 46 min.
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Episode 15: Murder Once Removed
The grieving sister of a wealthy business tycoon, and expert sailor, hires Barnaby to investigate his so-called accidental death aboard his boat at sea.
Episode 17: Dangerous Summer
A worried father hires Barnaby to locate his missing son. It isn't long before Barnaby suspects that the young man may have met with foul play after the stories of his college-aged friends don't ring true.
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Episode 18: Image of Evil
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A contract killer after falling for a girl decides to quit. But his brother who idolizes him wishes he would go on. Barnaby is hired by the girl's family to find her. Eventually he asks about her boyfriend, the killer. When his brother learns of Barnaby, he tries to take care of it. But things get out of hand.
Episode 19: Fantasy of Fear
Episode 12: Web of Deceit
A struggle for a gun between three men leads to a deadly shooting. Two of the men involved make it look like the third committed suicide, but their cover up leads to a web of deceit and a cold blooded murder mystery for Barnaby to unravel.
Episode 20: Doomed Alibi
Episode 11: Death on Deposit
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Episode 22: Poisoned Pigeon
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