EPISODES 1 - 196
APRIL 1956
Police lieutenant Mike Karr and his girlfriend Sara Lane planned a happy future together. Sara and mother Mattie worried about Sara's brother Jack, who has fallen into a bad crowd. Thug Walt Johnson reminded Jack that Jack still owes him, and suggested that Jack can repay his debt by purchasing marijuana for Walt. Later, Jack became embroiled in uncle Harry Lane's shady deals. Harry, who owns a trucking company, battled with his dipsomaniac wife Cora, and daydreamed about Louise Grimsley, the daughter of financier Winston Grimsley. Winston's secretary Grace O'Keefe admitted to friend Sara Lane that she's in love with Mike's partner Sgt. Charley Brooks. Martin Spode, general manager for Lane Trucking, realized that Harry is receiving stolen merchandise.
MAY 1956
Using information gleaned from Jack, Walt plotted the hijacking of one of Harry's trucks. Harry received stolen mink coats, then planned to meet with criminal Larry White, who can help Harry fence them. After Harry's truck was hijacked, Mike was assigned to the case. Grace accepted a date with Charley. Harry grew more disgusted with Cora, who continued to drink heavily. Jack and Walt conspired against Mike. Mattie worried about Jack's involvement with Harry. Sara was disturbed by Cora's erratic behavior.
JUNE 1956
Sara and Mike went house hunting. Martin planned to move the stolen furs in boxes marked "hams". Jack agreed to command the truck carrying the stolen merchandise. Sara feared that Harry is attempting to drive Cora insane, while Harry's secretary Marilyn Bollon threatened Cora's life. Jack was beaten and left for dead by criminals Bill Smith and Larry White, who hijacked Harry's truck after Walt told them about Martin's plan. Mattie and Sara held vigil at the hospital for Jack. Mike suspected that Walt was involved in the hijacking. Martin and Marilyn made a desperate pact about the stolen minks and Harry. Jack survived but refused to discuss his assault.
JULY 1956
Walt disappeared after the police sought him for questioning in the Lane hijacking case. Jack recognized Larry White in the rogue's gallery, but didn't tell Mike. Mike's suspicion turned to Martin Spode. Grace and Charley dated but couldn't seem to make their relationship work. Jack and girlfriend Betty-Jean quarreled about Jack's choice of friends and business associates. Martin worried about his wife Hester, who desperately needs an expensive operation. Mike and Charley received information which led them to Bill Smith and Larry White.
AUGUST 1956
Mike and Charley attempted to capture Smith and White, but Larry White got away. Mike blamed himself for Larry's escape. Harry panicked when the police found his crates with the stolen minks on Smith and White. Mike brought Martin in for questioning, but Martin kept quiet about his and Harry's involvement. Bill Smith was released on bail and later turned up murdered. Walt resurfaced to threaten Jack, was captured, and sent to prison for his crimes. Martin was caught with one of the stolen minks and ended up in jail. Harry schemed to make Martin take the fall for the stolen merchandise. Mike and Sara planned a Christmas wedding.
SEPTEMBER 1956
Martin told Hester and daughter Bebe that he has to go to prison, but he assured them that he'll get the money for Hester's operation. Harry blackmailed Martin into signing a confession and waiving a jury trial. Martin agreed not to implicate Harry, if Harry agrees to pay for Hester's operation. Harry promised Martin that he'll take care of Martin's family. Martin's confession closed the case, but Mike was still suspicious of Harry. After Martin was sentenced to prison, Cora consoled Hester and Bebe. Mattie begged Jack to stay away from Uncle Harry. Winston offered Jack a job at Grimsley, then Harry and Winston sparred over Jack. Cora's drinking worsened.
OCTOBER 1956
As Hester prepared to enter the hospital, Cora agreed to look after Bebe. Later, Cora grew dangerously attached to Bebe. Larry White resurfaced and vowed to kill Mike. Mike and Charley closed in on Larry, who once again managed to elude capture. Hester's surgery was successful. Fearing she'll have to soon give Bebe back, Cora took Bebe and went into hiding. Mike received a call from Rose LaTour, Larry White's girlfriend, who warned Mike that Larry wants to kill him. Mike searched for Cora and Bebe.
NOVEMBER 1956
Mike found Cora and Bebe, who was returned unharmed to Hester. No charges were filed against Cora, who is desperate for a child of her own. Larry shot and killed a liquor store owner in a robbery attempt. The police intensified their search for Larry. Rose learned that Larry committed murder, but Larry claimed he was forced to do it. With help from Jack, Harry cheated Winston in a business deal. Louise met with Harry, who professed his love for her. Cora visited Hester and Bebe, who forgave Cora. Larry planned another "big job". Mike was ordered to capture Larry at all costs.
DECEMBER 1956
Mike and Charley finally arrested Larry, but he managed to trick his way to freedom with the help of Rose. Rose realized that Larry is a cold-blooded killer, but it was too late. Larry shot Mike, who was rushed to the hospital near death. Sara held a vigil at the hospital as Mike hovered between life and death. Charley called for tear gas and closed in on Larry, who was killed in a shootout with the police. Marilyn plotted against Cora, while Cora enjoyed Christmas shopping with Bebe. Mike barely survived surgery, but later took a turn for the worse. On New Year's Eve, Dr. Wylly told Sara that Mike might not live to see 1957.
APRIL 1956
Police lieutenant Mike Karr and his girlfriend Sara Lane planned a happy future together. Sara and mother Mattie worried about Sara's brother Jack, who has fallen into a bad crowd. Thug Walt Johnson reminded Jack that Jack still owes him, and suggested that Jack can repay his debt by purchasing marijuana for Walt. Later, Jack became embroiled in uncle Harry Lane's shady deals. Harry, who owns a trucking company, battled with his dipsomaniac wife Cora, and daydreamed about Louise Grimsley, the daughter of financier Winston Grimsley. Winston's secretary Grace O'Keefe admitted to friend Sara Lane that she's in love with Mike's partner Sgt. Charley Brooks. Martin Spode, general manager for Lane Trucking, realized that Harry is receiving stolen merchandise.
MAY 1956
Using information gleaned from Jack, Walt plotted the hijacking of one of Harry's trucks. Harry received stolen mink coats, then planned to meet with criminal Larry White, who can help Harry fence them. After Harry's truck was hijacked, Mike was assigned to the case. Grace accepted a date with Charley. Harry grew more disgusted with Cora, who continued to drink heavily. Jack and Walt conspired against Mike. Mattie worried about Jack's involvement with Harry. Sara was disturbed by Cora's erratic behavior.
JUNE 1956
Sara and Mike went house hunting. Martin planned to move the stolen furs in boxes marked "hams". Jack agreed to command the truck carrying the stolen merchandise. Sara feared that Harry is attempting to drive Cora insane, while Harry's secretary Marilyn Bollon threatened Cora's life. Jack was beaten and left for dead by criminals Bill Smith and Larry White, who hijacked Harry's truck after Walt told them about Martin's plan. Mattie and Sara held vigil at the hospital for Jack. Mike suspected that Walt was involved in the hijacking. Martin and Marilyn made a desperate pact about the stolen minks and Harry. Jack survived but refused to discuss his assault.
JULY 1956
Walt disappeared after the police sought him for questioning in the Lane hijacking case. Jack recognized Larry White in the rogue's gallery, but didn't tell Mike. Mike's suspicion turned to Martin Spode. Grace and Charley dated but couldn't seem to make their relationship work. Jack and girlfriend Betty-Jean quarreled about Jack's choice of friends and business associates. Martin worried about his wife Hester, who desperately needs an expensive operation. Mike and Charley received information which led them to Bill Smith and Larry White.
AUGUST 1956
Mike and Charley attempted to capture Smith and White, but Larry White got away. Mike blamed himself for Larry's escape. Harry panicked when the police found his crates with the stolen minks on Smith and White. Mike brought Martin in for questioning, but Martin kept quiet about his and Harry's involvement. Bill Smith was released on bail and later turned up murdered. Walt resurfaced to threaten Jack, was captured, and sent to prison for his crimes. Martin was caught with one of the stolen minks and ended up in jail. Harry schemed to make Martin take the fall for the stolen merchandise. Mike and Sara planned a Christmas wedding.
SEPTEMBER 1956
Martin told Hester and daughter Bebe that he has to go to prison, but he assured them that he'll get the money for Hester's operation. Harry blackmailed Martin into signing a confession and waiving a jury trial. Martin agreed not to implicate Harry, if Harry agrees to pay for Hester's operation. Harry promised Martin that he'll take care of Martin's family. Martin's confession closed the case, but Mike was still suspicious of Harry. After Martin was sentenced to prison, Cora consoled Hester and Bebe. Mattie begged Jack to stay away from Uncle Harry. Winston offered Jack a job at Grimsley, then Harry and Winston sparred over Jack. Cora's drinking worsened.
OCTOBER 1956
As Hester prepared to enter the hospital, Cora agreed to look after Bebe. Later, Cora grew dangerously attached to Bebe. Larry White resurfaced and vowed to kill Mike. Mike and Charley closed in on Larry, who once again managed to elude capture. Hester's surgery was successful. Fearing she'll have to soon give Bebe back, Cora took Bebe and went into hiding. Mike received a call from Rose LaTour, Larry White's girlfriend, who warned Mike that Larry wants to kill him. Mike searched for Cora and Bebe.
NOVEMBER 1956
Mike found Cora and Bebe, who was returned unharmed to Hester. No charges were filed against Cora, who is desperate for a child of her own. Larry shot and killed a liquor store owner in a robbery attempt. The police intensified their search for Larry. Rose learned that Larry committed murder, but Larry claimed he was forced to do it. With help from Jack, Harry cheated Winston in a business deal. Louise met with Harry, who professed his love for her. Cora visited Hester and Bebe, who forgave Cora. Larry planned another "big job". Mike was ordered to capture Larry at all costs.
DECEMBER 1956
Mike and Charley finally arrested Larry, but he managed to trick his way to freedom with the help of Rose. Rose realized that Larry is a cold-blooded killer, but it was too late. Larry shot Mike, who was rushed to the hospital near death. Sara held a vigil at the hospital as Mike hovered between life and death. Charley called for tear gas and closed in on Larry, who was killed in a shootout with the police. Marilyn plotted against Cora, while Cora enjoyed Christmas shopping with Bebe. Mike barely survived surgery, but later took a turn for the worse. On New Year's Eve, Dr. Wylly told Sara that Mike might not live to see 1957.