Dan August

Season 1

Lt. Dan August is a homicide detective in his hometown of Santa Luisa, California. While working cases with his partner Sgt. Wilentz, August frequently comes into contact with people he has known for many years. George Untermeyer is the Santa Luisa Chief of Police, Sgt. Rivera another detective, and Katy is the police dispatcher in this Quinn Martin production.

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26 Episodes

Murder by Proxy
E1
Murder by ProxyA well-known race car driver is driving recklessly, and at a very high speed. When a police car gives chase, Gabe Redfern loses control and drives into the lake. The first officer on the scene finds that the driver is naked, and that he has been shot. Dan August knew the race car driver personally. He suspects that the killer is someone close to Gabe, but everyone has an alibi.
The Murder of a Small Town
E2
The Murder of a Small TownRacial tensions run high after a Mexican-American child is killed in a bus crash.
Love Is a Nickel Bag
E3
Love Is a Nickel BagA teenage boy fatally overdoses at a wild party. In order to find the drug supplier, Dan 'sweats out' the heroin-addicted host of the party in an attempt to gain information.
The King Is Dead
E4
The King Is DeadThe philanthropist who put Dan through college is found shot to death, and Dan doesn't buy the 'scared burglar' theory.
In the Eyes of God
E5
In the Eyes of GodDan August tries to get an ex-priest to violate the confessional of a killer.
The Color of Fury
E6
The Color of FuryA militant black leader is accused of murdering the sister of a white councilman.
Invitation to Murder
E7
Invitation to MurderA newspaper columnist reveals who he thinks committed the murder of his daughter.
The Union Forever
E8
The Union ForeverThe president of a local workers' union is murdered, and evidence points to another union bigwig.
Epitaph for a Swinger
E9
Epitaph for a SwingerThe wife of a close friend of the police chief is a prime suspect in a murder.
When the Shouting Dies
E10
When the Shouting DiesA colleague thinks a murder suspect is one of Dan August's closet friends.
The Soldier
E11
The SoldierDan August investigates the murder of a military police officer who was trying to take a deserter into custody.
Quadrangle for Death
E12
Quadrangle for DeathA college president is murdered following the dismissal of a trouble-making professor.
Passing Fair
E13
Passing FairA Senate candidate's psychiatrist is murdered.
The Titan
E14
The TitanThe wife of a multi-millionaire is the prime murder suspect of her lover.
Death Chain
E15
Death ChainThe list of suspects keeps shrinking in Dan August's rape/murder case.
Dead Witness to a Killing
E16
Dead Witness to a KillingThe assistant district attorney's wife is murdered.
The Law
E17
The LawClaiming self defense, a judge takes the life of an alleged assassin.
The Worst Crime
E18
The Worst CrimeDan August investigates the rape and murder of a young woman who had been receiving obscene telephone calls.
Circle of Lies
E19
Circle of LiesAn automobile test driver is accused of killing his former boss.
Trackdown
E20
TrackdownDan August's friend is murdered during a robbery.
Bullet for a Hero
E21
Bullet for a HeroA decorated veteran is murdered, and there are multiple suspects and numerous motives.
The Manufactured Man
E22
The Manufactured ManA woman is found murdered, and the investigation leads to her former employer.
The Meal Ticket
E23
The Meal TicketDan August searches for the person who lethally drugged a boxer.
Days of Rage
E24
Days of RageDan August investigation of a group of revolutionaries leads to the suspect's lover.
Prognosis: Homicide
E25
Prognosis: HomicideSomeone wants a doctor dead.
The Assassin
E26
The AssassinPolice Chief Untermeyer is now the "chief" suspect of a socialite's murder.