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Barnaby Jones Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1973 - 1974
Episode 1
Blind Terror
Sun, Sep 16, 197360 mins
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 2
Death Leap
Sun, Sep 23, 197360 mins
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 3
Echo of a Murder
Sun, Sep 30, 197360 mins
A friend of Barnaby's late son Hal asks for his help to clear a lodge owner named Gil Atkins of the murder of his wife Claire. Despite all of the evidence to the contrary Barnaby manages to find proof that exonerates Gill. Barnaby keeps digging and soon finds out that all is not what it appears to be.
Episode 4
Day of the Viper
Sun, Oct 7, 197360 mins
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 5
Trial Run for Death
Sun, Oct 14, 197360 mins
Race car driver Mark Landy is caught red-handed by his brother-in-law Kurt Fowler kissing on a young woman named Lori Wright. When he threatens to tell his sister Rita, Mark knocks him out and murders him in a staged car accident. Unfortunately for Mark, Lori witnessed the whole thing. She starts blackmailing him for expensive clothes at first. When Mark is promoted to Kurt's position at the company Lori shows up and blackmails him into buying her a brand new car, an expensive dinner, and a job at his father-in-law's company, which he reluctantly agrees to at first to keep her happy and off his back because he loves her. But Lori is not done or satisfied with the possessions she has by a longshot. She calls Mark and tells him to kill Rita and marry her, indicating to him that he has no choice in the matter if he wants to stay out of prison. Mark, no longer in love with Lori and tired of her blackmail demands decides to kill her too. Barnaby is hired to investigate one murder and must race against the clock to prevent another murder.
Episode 6
Catch Me If You Can
Sun, Oct 21, 197360 mins
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.
Episode 7
Divorce - Murderer's Style
Sun, Oct 28, 197360 mins
After her beautiful niece is killed in a supposed robbery gone wrong, a woman is not convinced it was an accident and hires Barnaby to investigate . What he finds out is she was targeted for death, her killer was mudered and the person who hired the killer is being blackmail by the killer's wife.
Episode 8
The Deadly Prize
Sun, Nov 4, 197360 mins
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 9
Stand-In for Death
Sun, Nov 11, 197360 mins
Barnaby is hired by a woman to find her brother who's been missing for a few days. He goes to where he lives, a boat. He finds somethings out of place and a picture of him with a woman and another guy. Someone tells him the woman saw him just before he vanished. He learns the guy is a tennis pro and goes to see him and asks who she is. Barnaby goes to see her and she says they were just friends. Her husband shows up and gets nervous because he suspected his wife was having an affair and thought it was the guy and killed him. But it turns out he's not the one and when he learns who it is makes an attempt on him.
Episode 10
The Black Art of Dying
Sun, Nov 25, 197360 mins
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
Sun, Dec 2, 197360 mins
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
Sun, Dec 9, 197360 mins
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
Sun, Dec 16, 197360 mins
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.
Episode 14
Venus as in Flytrap
Sun, Jan 6, 197460 mins
Margery Kinner, the wealthy wheelchair bound wife of writer Larry Kinner is found dead in her swimming pool. Her father hires Barnaby to investigate and he is convinced she was murdered. He is suspicious of her husband Larry and his supposed "beef" with a fellow writer Brooke Leighton. He soon learns that their "beef" is a ploy, and they are having an affair. Brooke actually killed Larry's wife without Larry's knowledge and sustained a bite from her dog . Brooke's former fiancé, Dr. Thomas Reston who is still in love with her, wants to rekindle their relationship but Brooke refuses. Angry at her refusal, Dr. Thomas figures out that Brooke used him as a patsy to cover up her bite wound, that she and Larry are both complicit in Margery's death. He tries to blackmail her into being with him only and to dump Larry. Brooke alerts Larry and he kills Dr. Thomas, staging it as an accidental fall. Now aware that Larry and Brooke are responsible for both murders Barnaby is gunning for both of them before they kill again.
Episode 15
The Deadly Jinx
Sun, Jan 13, 197460 mins
Barnaby Jones is faced with a genuine mystery when he is tasked by Jenny's aunt to look into the fatal accidents befalling men who take an interest in her. However, Barnaby soon realizes that the situation is far more complex than he initially thought.
Episode 16
The Platinum Connection
Sun, Jan 20, 197460 mins
An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate the theft of $500,000 worth of platinum from a jewelry company. During the robbery an employee is shot and killed by the robber, but Barnaby suspects it may be an inside job.
Episode 17
Programmed for Killing
Sun, Jan 27, 197460 mins
A pretty young woman name Emily Kelso hires Barnaby to investigate the suspicious death of her father. He is soon clued into two men, Brian Eller, who still works for Kelso, and Chuck Summers (who left the company and is dating Emily). It is revealed that both men are responsible for stealing merchandise and hacking into the computer system at Kelso. Mr. Kelso demands a meeting with Chuck because he discovers he is the one who betrayed him. Chuck callously murders Mr. Kelso via computer. When Emily comes to Chuck's house because he failed to meet up with her so they could celebrate his new job at another company, she finds out he is partying and cheating on her with 2 other young women, Emily dumps Chuck in front of Brian. Chuck shows absolutely no concern and shrugs off Emily breaking up with him, claiming it was for the best (indicating he was only using her to climb his way to the top) and continues partying with the two women, while Brian leaves, disgusted by Chuck's actions along with his nonchalant attitude. Barnaby is shown getting close to the truth, so Chuck unsuccessfully tries murder him too. When Brian finds out about the murder attempt from Barnaby he confronts Chuck who coldly replies "I should have killed him (Barnaby Jones). Brian finally realizes that Chuck is not only a user, who steps all over people and their feelings, but he is also a "monster" who is driven by greed and power. Feeling remorseful for his own actions/complicity in the theft and murder Brian comes to his senses and threatening to go to the police, revealing the whole scheme. Chuck grabs Brian who fights back, leading Chuck to strikes Brian causing him to fall, hit his head, and die. Chuck stages Brian's death as a tragic car accident and thinks that he is home free but he soon becomes aware that Barnaby is hot on his heels the proves that he is a two time murderer and a thief.
Episode 18
A Gold Record for Murder
Sun, Feb 10, 197460 mins
The parents of an up-and-coming songwriter ask Barnaby for help in uncovering the truth after he dies of a heroin overdose.
Episode 19
Friends Till Death
Sun, Feb 17, 197460 mins
Betty urges Barnaby to look into the death of an old girlfriend, and they soon discover that another old girlfriend of Betty's is directly involved in her death.
Episode 20
Rendezvous with Terror
Sun, Feb 24, 197460 mins
A very powerful and influential man from South America hires Barnaby Jones to find his son, who also has strong political ties to his country. But not everyone within his or his son's organization wants that to happen, and will resort to murder to prevent it.
Episode 21
Dark Legacy
Sun, Mar 3, 197460 mins
A young widow hires Barnaby to investigate the "accidental" death of her husband of only four weeks. While investigating the case another young man who was once a suitor to the same woman winds up dead under mysterious circumstances, leaving Barnaby to believe neither death was accidental.
Episode 22
Woman in the Shadows
Sun, Mar 10, 197460 mins
While investigating a deadly auto accident that killed two people including the chauffeur of a wealthy woman who herself was also seriously injured Barnaby suspects a sinister cover-up involving the woman's plastic surgeon and his nurse.
Episode 23
Image in a Cracked Mirror
Sun, Mar 24, 197460 mins
Barnaby is hired by a woman from Missouri, Angie McClaine, to locate her husband who disappeared along with her jewelry. The man, now calling himself "Dr. Charles Kohlmeyer", a devious conman with a decided capacity for violence, has moved on to his next and very lucrative but somewhat naive mark, Vanessa Stevenson. However, one of his former victims, Lisa Howard, has tracked him down, confronts him, calls him "Ben", and threatens to reveal all to his latest mark, so he kills her during a struggle and stuffs her body in a steamer trunk, sending it to parts unknown, although we later learn she was buried in Sun Valley. Around the same time, a friend and associate inside the conman-now turned murderer's new milieu catches him in a lie, begins questioning the behavior of "Kohlmeyer" and becomes a bit too inquisitive for his own good.
Episode 24
Foul Play
Sun, Mar 31, 197460 mins
A basketball team's owner learns his star player once threw a game. The player's shady brother-in-law (ironically, a used car salesman) has committed to a dangerous gangster that he has the player "in his pocket" and threatens to contact the commissioner if the owner does not go along with his scheme. In a physical confrontation, the much larger owner accidentally kills the other man, and the owner hides the body while directing his mentally challenged aide to dispose of the dead man's car after making up an excuse. Barnaby is hired by the now deceased man's wife -- who is the sister of the player who threw the game -- to try to locate her husband.