TV series
Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".
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Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".
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Episode 1
Detective Barnaby Jones comes out of retirement to solve his son's murder with some help from fellow detective Frank Cannon.
Directed by Walter GraumanWritten by Edward HumeGuest stars Bradford Dillman, Robert Hogan, William Conrad
Episode 2
A sportsman's plans for a new life begin with murder.
Directed by William HaleWritten by Benjamin MasselinkGuest stars Janice Rule, Darleen Carr, Victoria Shaw, William Shatner, Charles Cyphers
Episode 3
Barnaby engages in a game of cat-and-mouse with a murderer who blames him for his jail time
Directed by Michael CaffeyWritten by Morton S. Fine, David FriedkinGuest stars Gary Lockwood, Corinne Camacho, Lynn Hamilton, Vince Howard, Jeff Donnell, Conlan Carter
Episode 4
Barnaby investigates a murder at a prep-school.
Directed by Ralph SenenskyWritten by Robert ShermanGuest stars Geraldine Brooks, Jerry Houser, Andrew Parks
Episode 5
An affair leads to an accidental murder.
Directed by Walter GraumanWritten by Robert C. DennisGuest stars Eric Braeden, Jamie Smith-Jackson, Richard Hatch, Barbara Stuart, Nancy Wickwire, Sharon Acker, Richard Bull
Episode 6
What's the perfect heroin-smuggling plot? Hide it in the radiator of a car owned by a tourist above suspicion--Barnaby Jones. When the shipment is replaced by sugar, Barnaby finds himself being threatened by both shipper and receiver, desperately trying to find the truth.
Directed by Virgil W. VogelWritten by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Lloyd Bochner, Christine Belford, Michael Blodgett, Nico Minardos
Episode 7
An author whose novels feature his hometown disappears; the publisher hires Barnaby to find the last chapter of the newest novel. A senile aunt introduces Barnaby to the "family" in her dollhouse, providing the clue to more than one murder.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by Benjamin MasselinkGuest stars Jack Cassidy, Estelle Winwood, Cathy Lee Crosby, Anne Francis, Phillip Pine, Richard Derr, William Swan, Arthur Tovey
Episode 8
"Rock star found with head smashed in empty pool" That headline would end the gravy train so his managers fake a kidnapping to salvage something, but they are unaware of a witness.
Directed by Virgil W. VogelWritten by Martin Roth, Lou ShawGuest stars Jackie Coogan, Arlene Golonka, Heidi Vaughn, Jonathan Goldsmith, Paul Lambert
Episode 9
A blind pianist whose sight has been restored kills his blackmail victim just before Barnaby arrives. Barnaby suspects him but must prove he can see.
Directed by Lawrence DobkinWritten by George F. SlavinGuest stars Roddy McDowall, Reni Santoni, Marlyn Mason
Episode 10
A suspicious hit and run brings Barnaby to a little town where sudden riches are obvious. "Town council meetings" are a cover for plotting murder, and Barnaby is in their sights.
Directed by Marc DanielsWritten by Steve FisherGuest stars Claude Akins, Neva Patterson, Lou Frizzell, Dabbs Greer, James Luisi, James Stuart Duffy
Episode 11
A murdered mistress and a missing wife bring Barnaby Jones onto the case. The problem? Two weeks have passed, and the killer has covered his tracks.
Directed by Ralph SenenskyWritten by Robert C. DennisGuest stars Bill Bixby, Louise Troy, Vince Howard, William Lanteau, Paul Bryar, Claudia Jennings
Episode 12
Barnaby investigates the death of a woman who was killed in a car accident after the woman's daughter claims that it was no accident. An aging movie star with something to hide is Barnaby's number one suspect.
Directed by Robert DayWritten by Shirl HendryxGuest stars Barry Sullivan, Meg Foster, Mark Thomas
Episode 13
Barnaby investigates the theft of a million dollar necklace and the murder of the butler who unwittingly walked in on the thief. The leading suspect is a retired jewel thief with a rock solid alibi-he was on TV at the time of the theft.
Directed by Michael CaffeyWritten by Robert HamnerGuest stars Peter Haskell, Bert Freed, Gary Owens, Michael Alaimo
Episode information updated Sep 20, 2026
Buddy EbsenBarnaby Jones
Lee MeriwetherBetty Jones
Mark SheraJR Jones
Sharon AckerFlorence Armstrong
Tony ColtiMike Wolfe
A MartinezCarlos Rojas
Mark GoddardFrank Halliday
CBSUnited States
