Foreign Intrigue
The experiences of Robert Cannon and Helen Davis, foreign correspondents for "Consolidated News". Stories relate to their attempts to infiltrate and expose espionage rings.
- 1951-1955
- 4 seasons
- Official Films
- Suspense
The experiences of Robert Cannon and Helen Davis, foreign correspondents for "Consolidated News". Stories relate to their attempts to infiltrate and expose espionage rings.
Season 3 Episode Guide
35 Episodes 1953 - 1954
Episode 1
International Spies
Thu, Oct 1, 1953 26 mins
When a colleague is abducted by an international spy ring, Michael Powers takes a desperate gamble to free him.
Episode 2
Underground Railroad
Thu, Oct 8, 1953
In order to write a truly authentic story of an escape from behind the Iron Curtain, Powers decides to travel to such a country and attempt to escape himself.
Episode 3
The Crime Syndicate
Thu, Oct 15, 1953
The police are baffled by a series of murders which have no apparently cause or connection. Powers is convinced that the crimes have been ordered by a crime syndicate and sets off after the killer.
Episode 4
Waterfront Story
Fri, Oct 22, 1954 25 mins
Powers investigates smuggling and disappearance of fellow agent.
Episode 5
The Test Flight
Thu, Oct 29, 1953
While attending a house party, Powers becomes aware that foreign spies are extremely interested in the test flight of a new jet fighter.
Episode 6
Hall of Justice
Thu, Nov 5, 1953 25 mins
The police have an air-tight case against a hired killer, but become concerned when the murderer encourages them to set an early trial date.
Episode 7
Jet Planes
Thu, Nov 12, 1953
While riding on a train, a passenger strikes up a conversation with Powers, then suddenly gives him a package and leaps out the compartment window. The correspondent soon discovers that the package contains secret plans for an new jet aircraft and foreign spies are combing the train searching for the documents.
Episode 8
The General Staff
Thu, Nov 19, 1953
Powers joins the search for a wanted Nazi war criminal.
Episode 9
Blackmail
Thu, Nov 26, 1953
A gunshot man approaches competing reporters Michael Powers and Patricia Bennett with offers of big information for money. But when the thugs chasing the gunshot man see him talking with Powers, Powers becomes their new target.
Episode 10
Homicide Bureau
Thu, Dec 3, 1953
While covering the attempts of a homicide squad to arrest a ruthless killer, Patricia Bennett is asked to serve as human bait to lure the criminal into the open.
Episode 11
Naples
Thu, Dec 17, 1953
Powers travels to Naples in search of his colleague's murderer.
Episode 12
The Star of Ghiza
Thu, Dec 24, 1953
When one of his best informants is murdered, Powers follows the trail to an obscure hangout for Middle Easterners, determined to avenge the beautiful young woman's death.
Episode 13
The Flight to Geneva
Thu, Dec 31, 1953
Patricia Bennett agrees to deliver a message to a courier in Geneva only to learn that she and other passengers on her flight are in grave danger from desperate saboteurs because of the message she's carrying.
Episode 14
The Border
Thu, Jan 7, 1954
While on a routine tour of a hospital behind the Iron Curtain, Powers is approached by an agent of the anti-communist underground who is requests his help to escape across the border before the authorities can capture him.
Episode 15
The Badger Game
Thu, Jan 21, 1954
Powers tries to help a prime minister tricked into a compromising situation by subversive agents just before an important election.
Episode 16
Fire Bombs
Thu, Jan 28, 1954
While covering an unusual number of arsons, Patricia Bennett gathers information indicating that the blazes where set by subversive agents intent on disrupting Western aid to countries still suffering from the effects of World War II
Episode 17
The Coat
Thu, Feb 4, 1954
A courier, on the run from enemy agents, hides a secret document in Powers' coat without his knowledge.
Episode 18
The Benefactor
Thu, Feb 18, 1954 26 mins
Mike becomes suspicious when a disaster relief shipment is hurried through customs while checking out a small dock fire, that eds up in a quick swim.
Episode 19
Cul-du-Sac
Thu, Feb 25, 1954
Powers is trapped in a laboratory by a dangerous gangster.
Episode 21
Dynamite
Thu, Mar 4, 1954
Communist agents have planted a truck filled with dynamite in a Western city bordering the Iron Curtain.
Episode 24
The Prophet
Thu, Mar 11, 1954
A blind storekeeper's predictions become the catalyst to overthrow a nation's duly elected government. Powers is suspicious because the prophet never makes predictions on anything but political subjects.
Episode 25
International Finance
Thu, Mar 18, 1954
Michael Powers does a little gate crashing in an attempt to get the story of the biggest cast business transaction in history.
Episode 26
Perjured Evidence
Thu, Mar 25, 1954
When a democratic prime minister is accused of murder on the eve of the election, Powers smells a rat and investigates the truth of the allegations.
Episode 27
Narcotics
Thu, Apr 1, 1954
When the police are unable to bring the members of narcotics ring to justice, Powers resorts to his own methods to breakup the gang.
Episode 29
The Mills of God
Thu, Apr 8, 1954
Michael Powers tries to help a member of the underground battling a communist regime to escape from the country.
Episode 30
The Brotherhood
Thu, Apr 22, 1954
Powers gets a call from a member of "The Brotherhood", who is ready to blow the whistle on them as a fascist organization. When Powers goes to meet him, he is found murdered by "street thugs". Of course, Powers isn't buying it.
Episode 31
Mountain Climbing
Thu, Apr 29, 1954
Powers mountain climbing vacation is put on hold when a prime minister's daughter is kidnapped.
Episode 32
The Missing Official
Thu, May 6, 1954
Powers is convinced there's been foul play when an important official fails to keep a scheduled interview.
Episode 33
Sabotage
Thu, May 13, 1954
While interviewing people who witnessed a spectacular factory fire, Powers learns that subversive elements are committing arson to throttle a nation's industrial capacity.
Episode 34
The Jail Sentence
Thu, May 20, 1954
Powers interview with an ex-convict leads to a confrontation with an international gang of smugglers shipping contraband.
Episode 35
The Secret Documents
Thu, May 27, 1954
Powers learns that communist spies have kidnapped several top scientists from a Western nation.
Episode 36
The Ransom
Thu, Jun 3, 1954
Powers investigates a report that an international spy ring is holding a man hostage and demanding defense secrets in exchange for his safe return.
Episode 37
Insurance for Death
Thu, Jun 10, 1954
Patricia Bennett witnesses the murder of a diplomatic courier and is abducted by the killers
Episode 38
The Alibi
Thu, Jun 17, 1954
Powers reports information that undermines a political party's chances in the next election not knowing that his informant lied to him.
Episode 39
The Tourist
Thu, Jun 24, 1954
Powers attempts to protect a pretty young woman from killers during her sightseeing tour without the girl knowing the danger she's in.