

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.
Syndication
39
30 min

Casey moves into a rooming house to solve the murder of a sailor.
Oct 14, 1957

Casey searches for a Greenwich Village artist who has abandoned his family.
Oct 21, 1957

Casey investigates a series of threatening phone calls made to a woman.
Oct 28, 1957

A policeman is accused of stealing $10,000.
Nov 4, 1957

A teenage drug addict is the key to busting a narcotics ring.
Nov 11, 1957

The bankbook of a dead college basketball player indicates a possible involvement with racketeers.
Oct 1, 1958

A woman dies while in custody.
Oct 8, 1958

Casey searches for a woman who thinks she has killed her husband.
Oct 15, 1958

Casey goes undercover as a wealthy socialite to investigate a series of jewel robberies.
Dec 9, 1957

A woman, who's in jail for embezzling money to care for her mentally disabled son, escapes.
Mar 11, 1959

Casey must protect a teenage girl - the only witness to a murder committed by her ex-boyfriend.
Mar 18, 1959

Casey goes undercover as a nightclub photographer.
Mar 25, 1959

Casey goes after an escaped convict responsible for a string of murders and holdups.
Sep 24, 1958

A teenage girl is accused of murder.
Jan 13, 1958

A shoplifting investigation uncovers a "murder for hire" outfit.
Jan 20, 1958

Casey goes undercover at the racetrack after a gambler is murdered.
Jan 27, 1958

A model is murdered in New York's garment district.
Apr 8, 1959

Casey poses as a drug addict.
Apr 15, 1959

Casey suspects that a boxer was drugged before his big fight.
Apr 22, 1959

A shipping executive is murdered and Casey goes undercover as the dead woman's niece.
Apr 29, 1959

Casey poses as a nightclub entertainer.
Mar 3, 1958

A man is falsely accused of robbery.
Mar 10, 1958

A warehouse fire may be arson.
Mar 17, 1958

A young girl is found in a state of shock, and Casey wants to find out why.
Mar 24, 1958

Casey acts as bait in order to catch a mugger.
Jun 3, 1959

Casey investigates a high-society gambling syndicate.
Jun 10, 1959

Casey is suspicious when a woman is accused of killing her fiancee.
Oct 29, 1958

Casey travels to a resort hotel to catch a murderer.
Apr 21, 1958

Casey becomes involved with the personal problems of the mother and daughter she is assigned to protect.
Apr 28, 1958

Casey investigates an illegal-weapons racket.
May 5, 1958

A movie star's chauffeur is suspected of stealing a necklace.
Nov 26, 1958

Casey must find the witness who can prove a Puerto Rican man is innocent of robbery and murder.
May 19, 1958

An Army officer is driven to violence by his ex-wife.
Dec 17, 1958

Casey investigates art swindlers.
Jun 2, 1958

A philandering songwriter is murdered.
Dec 19, 1958

Casey poses as an accident victim who was carrying stolen money.
Jun 16, 1958

Casey attempts to expose the leader of a counterfeiting ring.
Jan 14, 1959

Casey recalls her first case - looking for stolen gems at Coney Island's amusement park.
Jun 30, 1958

Casey is suspicious when a teenager confesses to her own father's murder.
Jan 28, 1959

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