The Cheaters (1960-62)

Season 2

Cases of an Insurance Claims Investigator.

Where to Watch Season 2

31 Episodes

  • An Obituary for a Champion
    E1
    An Obituary for a ChampionChampion boxer Kirk Carter is found drowned on the eve of his next fight. Eastern Insurance asks John Hunter has to investigate. Carter's fiancee Verna Matthews is suspicious about the recent behaviour of promoter Sam Harvey.
  • Lamb to the Slaughter
    E2
    Lamb to the SlaughterGene Walker asks Rudy Lamb to stage a hold up in his own home so he can steal his wife's diamonds. Lamb follows his instructions but sees Walker shoot his wife before killing him. Eastern Insurance asks John Hunter to investigate.
  • Washday S.O.S.
    E3
    Washday S.O.S.Eastern European doctor, Austice Serafin dies giving aid in an epidemic in Kolitz. He has a large insurance policy with Eastern Insurance with brother flying into collect it however Serafin's widow claims he is still alive.
  • A Case of Larceny
    E4
    A Case of LarcenyWalter Allan gets a call from the husband of his cousin that he has been robbed. He and John Hunter to go and help and find the man strangled. The police have been given the name Ralph Nixon but he has vanished.
  • The Slope of Death
    E5
    The Slope of DeathJoy Allington is nearly killed on a skiing holiday in Switzerland. She sends a letter to Walter Allen telling him that her husband was trying to kill her. As the couple have accident insurance he sends Hunter to investigate.
  • The Mighty Warrior
    E6
    The Mighty WarriorChampion steeplechase horse 'The Mighty Warrior' falls and dies during a race costing Eastern Insurance £20,000. Hunter is sent to investigate Jefford and O'Shea stables and discovers that trainer Betty Fuller vanished after the race.
  • A Tale of Two Ships
    E7
    A Tale of Two ShipsSS Tilman sinks with all hands. Owner Gormley sells it's sister ship, the SS Sircon for scrap. After collecting the insurance he buys a new freighter. When crewman Varga, who was on the Tilman, is found murdered questions are asked.
  • Obituary for a Champion
    E13
    Obituary for a Champion
  • Lamb to the Slaughter
    E14
    Lamb to the Slaughter
  • Washday S.O.S.
    E15
    Washday S.O.S.
  • A Case of Larceny
    E16
    A Case of Larceny
  • Slope of Death
    E17
    Slope of Death
  • Mighty Warrior
    E18
    Mighty Warrior
  • A Tale of Two Ships
    E19
    A Tale of Two Ships
  • Killian's Cut
    E20
    Killian's CutJewelry thieves are killing all witnesses to their theft.
  • Murder Fugue
    E21
    Murder FugueA newspaper photograph enables Hunter to uncover a pianist's insurance scheme.
  • Flash in the Sky
    E23
    Flash in the SkyHunter investigates a plane crash in which a recently---and heavily---insured woman died.
  • Single or Double Indemnity
    E24
    Single or Double IndemnityA suspicious train derailment---a heavily insured railroad man was killed.
  • Affairs of the Heart
    E25
    Affairs of the HeartA widow collects insurance money---then disappears.
  • The Bite
    E26
    The BiteA man tries to collect his life insurance by planning an auto wreck and substituting with a dead man his own identity.
  • A Hood from Canada
    E27
    A Hood from CanadaMrs. Chapman thinks she's getting her husband's life insurance; Hunter has reason to doubt it.
  • The Hair of the Dog
    E28
    The Hair of the DogA woman resorts to murder to hide the fact that her dog is not purebred.
  • Time to Kill
    E29
    Time to KillAn odd couple's derangement: robbing---and killing---old men.
  • The Dashing Major
    E30
    The Dashing MajorMajor Randolph takes out a huge amount of travel insurance, intending to board a plane for Tangier.
  • Legs - £50,000 Each
    E31
    Legs - £50,000 EachA famous woman's legs are heavily insured and then they appear broken.
  • The Case of George Peterson
    E32
    The Case of George PetersonFactory messenger collects payroll from bank and later vanishes.
  • Green for Danger
    E33
    Green for DangerAn emerald necklace is stolen, the latest in a series of similar thefts.
  • Back of Beyond
    E35
    Back of BeyondA woman wants her missing husband proclaimed dead, so she can collect his insurance.
  • The Broker
    E36
    The BrokerHunter investigates a broker's claim.
  • Knight of the Road
    E37
    Knight of the RoadKen Northwood is determined to make a fortune---by cheating Eastern.
  • Diamond Studded Malaria
    E38
    Diamond Studded MalariaA man is killed and robbed of diamonds, and his guard accused of the crime.

Cast of Season 2

  • John IrelandJohn Hunter
  • Robert AyresWalter Allen

 

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