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Barnaby Jones Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1978 - 1979
Episode 1
Blind Jeopardy
Thu, Sep 21, 197860 mins
Barnaby is one step ahead of three syndicate hit men in tracking down a witness in the remote mountains in a national forest when one of them fires a shot at him, grazing him in the forehead. The force of the blow knocks Barnaby temporarily unconscious, and when he wakes up he can't see. While hoping J.R. will rescue them both, Barnaby must rely on his wits to try to outwit the gunmen.
Episode 2
A Dangerous Affair
Thu, Sep 28, 197860 mins
Barnaby and J.R. investigates an insurance case that was reported as a suicide, but J.R. has a feeling that it could actually be a murder stemming from a blackmail conspiracy.
Episode 3
Deadly Sanctuary
Thu, Oct 12, 197860 mins
While taking a couple of days vacation to help out a friend, Betty encounters a serial rapist who preys upon women who frequent a local bar - only to learn that a different man has already been sent to prison for earlier similar assaults.
Episode 4
Hitch-Hike to Terror
Thu, Oct 19, 197860 mins
Young Shelley Barrett tries to get to Barnaby, whom she believes is her father. She gets arrested on the way. Barnaby has to clear her, help her mother,and prove he is not the father.
Episode 5
Nest of Scorpions
Thu, Oct 26, 197860 mins
J.R. investigates the disappearance of a real estate agent at a resort lodge run by two sisters and their aunt.. The murders pile up as he begins to realize that he's in the midst of a nest of scorpions with these women.
Episode 6
Death of a Friendship
Thu, Nov 9, 197860 mins
Barnaby and J.R. get involved in a kidnapping for ransom that goes bad and a former associate gets killed during the drop off -or so it appears. Barnaby has a hunch that it was an inside job, then quickly gets wise to the whole scheme.
Episode 7
A Frame for Murder
Thu, Nov 16, 197860 mins
Jedediah is set up on a phony rape charge and sets out to clear his name and find those responsible.
Episode 8
Stages of Fear
Thu, Nov 23, 197860 mins
While Barnaby and J.R. are tied up working on another case, Betty takes a part in a stage production as a singer and dancer to find out who's terrorizing its cast members. But when things turn deadly Barnaby and J.R. come running.
Episode 9
Victim of Love
Thu, Nov 30, 197860 mins
J.R. gets involved in a dangerous situation when an old friend tells him that her ex-husband is stalking her and their son and using his influence as a police officer to do it.
Episode 10
Memory of a Nightmare
Thu, Dec 14, 197860 mins
Betty goes under hypnosis so she can remember the events that led up to a car accident that killed her friend and caused her to lose her memory-and realizes it was no accident.
Episode 11
The Picture Pirates
Thu, Dec 21, 197860 mins
In the course of investigating the death of a film editor, Barnaby and J.R. uncover a movie pirating operation that could potentially cost the studio millions in lost revenue.
Episode 12
Academy of Evil
Thu, Dec 28, 197860 mins
Betty investigates an academy for girls where a series of accidents have injured instructors and students alike. What she finds is a vicious group of girls who dominate the school through fear and intimidation tactics.
Episode 13
The Medium
Thu, Jan 4, 197960 mins
J.R. investigates the disappearance of three women in a five week time period, and then gets involved with a psychic to help him when it looks like she might be his best chance of solving the case.
Episode 14
Echo of a Distant Battle: Part 1
Thu, Jan 11, 197960 mins
Barnaby is hired by the family of a man who supposedly died in Vietnam, but later they hear a rumor that he may have deserted, along with another soldier. They want him to find out if it's true. Barnaby tracks the soldier who was with him but he runs away. While chasing him, the man shoots, Barnaby shoots back and hits someone, killing him. Barnaby is relieved of his gun as the D.A. considers whether to charge him or not. Barnaby considers dropping the case but the man's wife asks him not to. J.R. has Betty do a check on the man he shot and learns that he and the one they were looking for served together in Vietnam. Which makes him wonder if it's coincidence. Two men who knew the one Barnaby killed are also looking for the man Barnaby is looking for.
Episode 15
Echo of a Distant Battle: Part 2
Thu, Jan 11, 197960 mins
Barnaby is hired by the family of a man who supposedly died in Vietnam, but later they hear a rumor that he may have deserted, along with another soldier.
Episode 16
The Enslaved
Thu, Jan 18, 197960 mins
Betty goes undercover at a rehabilitation center for substance abuse addicts to investigate a suspicious death and discovers a sinister scheme where they administer dangerous drugs that keep patients coming back.
Episode 17
Dance with Death
Thu, Jan 25, 197960 mins
A popular and accomplished disco dancer is being harassed by several men at her favorite club. When her roommate is murdered, she believes that she was the intended target. She asks J.R. Jones to investigate.
Episode 18
The Protectors
Thu, Feb 1, 197960 mins
A high tech security team asks Barnaby to help them with a case in which a wealthy businessman narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt. Together they discover it was an inside job and the objective is not kidnapping, but murder.
Episode 19
Fatal Overture
Thu, Feb 8, 197960 mins
Betty is asked to investigate the death of an aspiring young actress after she witnesses the deceased and another couple in a heated argument at the hotel across from her own on the very same night of her death.
Episode 20
Master of Deception
Thu, Feb 22, 197960 mins
A bigamist named Derek Evers marries and uses his first wife Linda and second wife Pauline in order to get access to plans of a revolutionary technology that both of their companies are developing. When Pauline finds out what he's doing, and starts to call the police. he murders her. Barnaby Jones is hired to find Pauline, and he discovers Derek's secret life. Barnaby Jones pursues Derek in order to stop him from murdering another innocent person and escaping, with the revolutionary technology plans..
Episode 21
A Short Happy Life
Thu, Mar 1, 197960 mins
Betty's cousin Foxey Dolan comes into town and sets her and Betty up for a night out on the town with a man she just met. He also happens to be on the run from crooks he's stolen from, and they'll kill to get their goods back.
Episode 22
Child of Love Child of Vengeance: Part 1
Thu, Mar 15, 197960 mins
Barnaby investigates why a lawyer for a powerful family corporation is killed soon after he tells him he no longer needs him to find out who is threatening him. He learns it may be related to a missing girls involvement in a religious cult.
Episode 23
Child of Love Child of Vengeance: Part 2
Thu, Mar 22, 197960 mins
J.R. infiltrates a religious cult to help Barnaby get to the bottom of why a lawyer for a family run corporation was murdered, and why the identity of a young woman that is a member there is being kept so secret.
Episode 24
Target for a Wedding
Thu, Apr 12, 197960 mins
A young man tries to coerce the niece of gold prospector(and Barnaby's goddaughter)into marrying him after he learns that she is set to inherit the property his gold mine is located on. Barnaby suspects he has murdered the uncle as well.
Episode 25
Temptation
Thu, Apr 19, 197960 mins
Barnaby and J.R. investigate a case where a material witness was murdered by the loan sharking gangster he was going to testify against. During the investigation they learn Lt. Biddle is romantically involved with the gangster's girlfriend.