Death of a Cop

May 24, 1963
60 min
3.5/5
Season 1 - Episode 32: Death of a Cop

Season 1 - Episode 32: Death of a Cop

Death of a Cop - Episode 32

Overview

When policeman Philip Reardon is killed in drug bust, his police officer father feels responsible because his son joined the police force to follow in his father's footsteps. In order to set things right, Philip's father strives to brings his son's killers and their mob boss Herbie Lane to justice. The plan leads to his own death at the hands of the criminals, but in death he is able to fulfill his goal. Before the murder he had stationed a fellow officer nearby to witness the killing and bring the entire gang to justice.

Episode Information

TV Show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

32

Air Date

May 24, 1963

Runtime

60 minutes

Rating

3.5/5

Guest Stars

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Paul Reardon

Peter Brown

Peter Brown

Philip Reardon

Paul Hartman

Paul Hartman

Trenker

John Marley

John Marley

Ed Singer

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Boxer

R

Read Morgan

Freddie Arnold

Crew

Joseph M. Newman

Joseph M. Newman

Director

Leigh Brackett

Leigh Brackett

Writer

D

Douglas Warner

Novel