Banacek

Season 1

TV-PG

Thomas Banacek is a clever and well-to-do freelance insurance investigator living in Boston. He makes good money by solving the most intricate and unusual mysteries, and is very proud of his Polish heritage. His contacts include his street-smart chauffeur Jay and British bookstore owner Felix.

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8 Episodes

Let's Hear It for a Living Legend
E1
Let's Hear It for a Living LegendWhen a football player vanishes from the field in full view of network cameras and a live audience, it's up to Banacek to figure out how his kidnappers spirited him away without a trace.
Project Phoenix
E2
Project PhoenixThe multi-million dollar Phoenix, prototype for a revolutionary new car, disappears from a non-stop train en route to Boston - flat-car included. Banacek is called in to find the missing vehicle before a huge insurance claim must be paid.
No Sign of the Cross
E3
No Sign of the CrossA golden cross, on its way from a Mexican church to an American gangster anxious to reform his image, turns into worthless junk without ever leaving the possession of the couriers sent to deliver it. Banacek must figure out where and how the switch was pulled off.
A Million the Hard Way
E4
A Million the Hard WayA million dollars in cash sits under a glass dome in a crowded casino, guards ever at the ready while tourists have their picture taken. A few brief seconds of distraction and the cash is gone. How can Banacek "account" for the eccentric casino owner's lost funds.
To Steal a King
E5
To Steal a KingA king's ransom in precious coins vanishes from a hotel-suite vault while the owners sleep only a few feet away. Banacek arrives to figure out how the impossible to open vault was so easily breached without a sign left behind.
Ten Thousand Dollars a Page
E6
Ten Thousand Dollars a PageWhen a priceless book vanishes from a sealed display case in a room that no thief could possibly escape, it's up to Banacek to show how someone beat the supposedly foolproof alarms to make off with the artifact.
The Greatest Collection of Them All
E7
The Greatest Collection of Them AllHow can a $23 million dollar collection of paintings be put on a truck in New York, travel non-stop to Boston surrounded by guards, and yet have all but one painting disappear by the time the truck arrives? Depend on Banacek to get the picture.
The Two Million Clams of Cap'n Jack
E8
The Two Million Clams of Cap'n JackJust before Cap'n Jack's seafood restaurant franchise is set to go public, millions of dollars in stock certificates are stolen from a non-stop elevator, leaving Banacek to find them before someone walks through walls with a fortune.