Decoy

A taut, no-nonsense undercover procedural that keeps you alert as it slips through the city's shadows.

Created by

Don Medford, Marc Daniels

Genres

Drama, Crime, Action & adventure

Starring

Beverly Garland, Michael Strong, Frank Silvera

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Crime, identity, deception, justice

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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