Episode Details

⭐ THE ARROWCRAFT MATTER Broadcast Dates:

Part 1: Monday, November 7, 1955 Part 2: Tuesday, November 8, 1955 Part 3: Wednesday, November 9, 1955 Part 4: Thursday, November 10, 1955 Part 5: Friday, November 11, 1955

Writer:

Les Crutchfield

Producer/Director:

Jack Johnstone

Music:

Amerigo Marino

Cast:

• Bob Bailey – Johnny Dollar

• Virginia Gregg – Mrs. Arrowcraft

• Harry Bartell – Tom Arrowcraft

• Parley Baer, Jack Kruschen, Lawrence Dobkin, Howard McNear – supporting roles

Story Summary:

Johnny Dollar is sent to investigate a suspicious death involving the Arrowcraft family — a wealthy clan with a long history of internal conflict. The case begins with a simple insurance inquiry but quickly spirals into a tangle of:

• family resentment

• hidden motives

• a questionable will

• and a death that may not be accidental

Johnny finds himself navigating a household full of tension. Everyone has something to hide. Everyone has a motive. And everyone seems terrified of the truth.

As the week unfolds, Dollar uncovers:

• a forged document

• a secret relationship

• a financial scheme

• and a killer who believes they've committed the perfect crime

The final episode delivers a classic Bailey confrontation — tense, emotional, and morally complex — revealing how greed can destroy even the closest families.

Why This Episode Stands Out:

Crutchfield's writing shines here. The Arrowcraft family is layered, flawed, and human, and Bailey's performance gives the story a slow‑burn intensity that builds toward a powerful finish.

⭐ THE LONDON MATTER Broadcast Dates:

Part 1: Monday, November 14, 1955 Part 2: Tuesday, November 15, 1955 Part 3: Wednesday, November 16, 1955 Part 4: Thursday, November 17, 1955 Part 5: Friday, November 18, 1955

Writer:

Les Crutchfield

Producer/Director:

Jack Johnstone

Music:

Amerigo Marino

Cast:

• Bob Bailey – Johnny Dollar

• Ben Wright – Inspector

• Eleanor Audley – Mrs. Farnsworth

• Jack Kruschen, Harry Bartell, Parley Baer, Lawrence Dobkin – supporting roles

Story Summary:

Johnny Dollar travels overseas to London to investigate a case involving a missing insured man and a suspicious accident. The moment he arrives, he's plunged into a world of:

• fog‑shrouded streets

• British police procedure

• international insurance fraud

• and a mystery that stretches across continents

The missing man's associates are evasive. His wife is terrified. His business dealings are questionable. And the deeper Johnny digs, the more he realizes the case may involve:

• smuggling

• blackmail

• and a staged disappearance

The climax unfolds in classic London noir fashion — dark alleys, tense confrontations, and a final reveal that forces Johnny to question who the real victim is.

Why This Episode Stands Out:

Bailey's chemistry with the British cast is superb, and Crutchfield's script blends American hard‑boiled detective work with British procedural style. It's one of the most atmospheric stories of the serial era.

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