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8x Emmy-nominated noir masterpiece with jazzy cool
Peter Gunn is a well-dressed private investigator whose hair is always in place & loves cool jazz. As the toughest detective of all, he strikes terror into the hearts of all those who oppose him, & passion in the hearts of women! Now you too can enjoy this Emmy award winning series created by Blake Edwards ("10") & the hit score "Peter Gunn Theme" composed by Henry Mancini!
IMDb 8.0/1019583 seasons
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37 episodes
  • 1. The Kill

    1. The Kill

    A gang attempts to extort money from Mother. When she refuses to pay, the gang dynamites her club and critically injures its owner. When the police investigation into the bombing moves too slowly for Gunn, the detective goes hunting for the man he holds responsible
    A gang attempts to extort money from Mother. When she refuses to pay, the gang dynamites her club and critically injures its owner. When the police investigation into the bombing moves too slowly for Gunn, the detective goes hunting for the man he holds responsible
    7+
    26min
    Sep 21, 1958
  • 2. Street Car Jones

    2. Street Car Jones

    Gunn is hired by a jazz club owner to prove one of his musicians has been framed for murder, but the musician's lawyer doesn't want Gunn's assistance.  
    Gunn is hired by a jazz club owner to prove one of his musicians has been framed for murder, but the musician's lawyer doesn't want Gunn's assistance.  
    7+
    26min
    Sep 28, 1958
  • 3. The Viscious Dog

    3. The Viscious Dog

    When newspaper editor George Walker is viciously attacked by a German shepherd, he calls on Peter Gunn to find out why, and his suspicions center on Carl Kane, a powerful and shady businessman. Gunn's path to the truth leads through late-night strong-arm meetings, a poetry-quoting bum and Walker's overly helpful assistant
    When newspaper editor George Walker is viciously attacked by a German shepherd, he calls on Peter Gunn to find out why, and his suspicions center on Carl Kane, a powerful and shady businessman. Gunn's path to the truth leads through late-night strong-arm meetings, a poetry-quoting bum and Walker's overly helpful assistant
    7+
    26min
    Oct 5, 1958
  • 4. The Frog

    4. The Frog

    A low-level mobster, the Frog (Stubby Kruger), is stabbed on a dock and falls into a river, his jaunty green hat floating above him. The Frog was waiting to meet Peter Gunn, who is jumped when he goes to the Frog's apartment. Gunn kills his attacker, setting off a police investigation into the deaths.
    A low-level mobster, the Frog (Stubby Kruger), is stabbed on a dock and falls into a river, his jaunty green hat floating above him. The Frog was waiting to meet Peter Gunn, who is jumped when he goes to the Frog's apartment. Gunn kills his attacker, setting off a police investigation into the deaths.
    TV-PG
    26min
    Oct 19, 1958
  • 5. The Chinese Hangman

    5. The Chinese Hangman

    A young man enters his apartment and is immediately put into a sleeper hold by a huge assailant waiting inside, in the dark. The assailant hoists the victim into a hanging noose, and kicks a stool out from under him. The death is ruled a suicide. The giant is an assistant to Ahben Vanesku, a cult leader who hires Peter Gunn to find a female cult member who supposedly embezzled $ 200,000 from the c
    A young man enters his apartment and is immediately put into a sleeper hold by a huge assailant waiting inside, in the dark. The assailant hoists the victim into a hanging noose, and kicks a stool out from under him. The death is ruled a suicide. The giant is an assistant to Ahben Vanesku, a cult leader who hires Peter Gunn to find a female cult member who supposedly embezzled $ 200,000 from the c
    7+
    26min
    Oct 26, 1958
  • 6. Lynns Blues

    6. Lynns Blues

    Nightclub singer Lynn Martel has lost all hope after her boyfriend has been killed. The killing was arranged by Nat Kreuger, Martel's obsessed boss. When Peter Gunn tries to help her, his life also becomes endangered.
    Nightclub singer Lynn Martel has lost all hope after her boyfriend has been killed. The killing was arranged by Nat Kreuger, Martel's obsessed boss. When Peter Gunn tries to help her, his life also becomes endangered.
    7+
    26min
    Nov 2, 1958
  • 7. Rough Buck

    7. Rough Buck

    A popular young boxer on his way up, Tony Triano, is gunned to death by professional hit men. His family is devastated - who would want the generous Tony dead? Tony's family hires Peter Gunn to solve the crime.
    A popular young boxer on his way up, Tony Triano, is gunned to death by professional hit men. His family is devastated - who would want the generous Tony dead? Tony's family hires Peter Gunn to solve the crime.
    7+
    26min
    Nov 9, 1958
  • 8. Image of Sally

    8. Image of Sally

    Nightclub singer Sally Hall is caught between two crime bosses who intend to have her at all cost.
    Nightclub singer Sally Hall is caught between two crime bosses who intend to have her at all cost.
    13+
    26min
    Nov 16, 1958
  • 9. The Man With The Scar

    9. The Man With The Scar

    Roy Davidson the D.A.'s son is being framed for a crime he did not commit, Gunn investigates and is surprised by what he uncovers in the way of a beautiful woman and a giant with a scarred face.
    Roy Davidson the D.A.'s son is being framed for a crime he did not commit, Gunn investigates and is surprised by what he uncovers in the way of a beautiful woman and a giant with a scarred face.
    7+
    26min
    Nov 23, 1958
  • 10. Death House Testament

    10. Death House Testament

    Ten minutes before his execution, a convicted murder hires Peter Gunn to find the $700,000 he stole, hand it over to the bond company, collect the 10% reward, and give it to his daughter.
    Ten minutes before his execution, a convicted murder hires Peter Gunn to find the $700,000 he stole, hand it over to the bond company, collect the 10% reward, and give it to his daughter.
    7+
    26min
    Nov 30, 1958
  • 11. The Torch

    11. The Torch

    A man is burned to death on the rooftop of a building. The murdered man co-owned the business which was torched, and his young widow is suspected of contracting his murder. She hires Peter Gunn to investigate to prove her innocence.
    A man is burned to death on the rooftop of a building. The murdered man co-owned the business which was torched, and his young widow is suspected of contracting his murder. She hires Peter Gunn to investigate to prove her innocence.
    7+
    26min
    Dec 7, 1958
  • 12. The Jocky

    12. The Jocky

    A nightclub singer makes an unscheduled appearance on stage when she falls through a skylight. When the police rule her death accidental, her wealthy jockey boyfriend hires Peter Gunn to find the truth.
    A nightclub singer makes an unscheduled appearance on stage when she falls through a skylight. When the police rule her death accidental, her wealthy jockey boyfriend hires Peter Gunn to find the truth.
    7+
    26min
    Dec 14, 1958
  • 13. Sisters of The Friendless

    13. Sisters of The Friendless

    A car attempts to run down a young man as he walks a lonely stretch of highway. He flees into the woods and over a convent wall striking his head. Hours later he wonders home. When he is charged with a murder and has no memory of where he had been, Peter Gunn is hired to uncover the alibi.
    A car attempts to run down a young man as he walks a lonely stretch of highway. He flees into the woods and over a convent wall striking his head. Hours later he wonders home. When he is charged with a murder and has no memory of where he had been, Peter Gunn is hired to uncover the alibi.
    7+
    26min
    Dec 21, 1958
  • 14. The Leaper

    14. The Leaper

    An elderly circus performer known as Lester the Human Fly is shot while standing on the ledge of an apartment building. The man's wife asks Peter Gunn to investigate the death of her husband.
    An elderly circus performer known as Lester the Human Fly is shot while standing on the ledge of an apartment building. The man's wife asks Peter Gunn to investigate the death of her husband.
    7+
    26min
    Dec 28, 1958
  • 15. The Fuse

    15. The Fuse

    A union boss's birthday starts off with a bang when he switches on his car's ignition and it explodes. The crime boss who is the chief suspect wants Pete to clear his name before the situation gets even more explosive.
    A union boss's birthday starts off with a bang when he switches on his car's ignition and it explodes. The crime boss who is the chief suspect wants Pete to clear his name before the situation gets even more explosive.
    7+
    26min
    Jan 4, 1959
  • 16. Let's Kill Timothy

    16. Let's Kill Timothy

    A couple of safe-crackers realize too late that the lookout on their jewel store burglary is no longer looking out, he's absconded with the most valuable jewels. The double-crosser bursts into Mother's nightclub to beg Peter Gunn to protect a mysterious 4th conspirator, Timothy, who turns out to be a trained seal. Why would anyone want to kill Timothy?
    A couple of safe-crackers realize too late that the lookout on their jewel store burglary is no longer looking out, he's absconded with the most valuable jewels. The double-crosser bursts into Mother's nightclub to beg Peter Gunn to protect a mysterious 4th conspirator, Timothy, who turns out to be a trained seal. Why would anyone want to kill Timothy?
    7+
    26min
    Jan 18, 1959
  • 17. Missing Night Watchman

    17. Missing Night Watchman

    Peter Gunn is hired by Quimby, a meek antiques store owner to track down a consignment of rare jewelry, before the arrogant collector finds out they've been stolen. The store's missing night-watchman is the obvious suspect, until he's fished out of the river with a round bullet in him - from a 1836 Colt.
    Peter Gunn is hired by Quimby, a meek antiques store owner to track down a consignment of rare jewelry, before the arrogant collector finds out they've been stolen. The store's missing night-watchman is the obvious suspect, until he's fished out of the river with a round bullet in him - from a 1836 Colt.
    7+
    26min
    Jan 25, 1959
  • 18. Murder on the Midway

    18. Murder on the Midway

    At a carnival, a magician promises the audience he'll make his gorgeous assistant disappear - instead she plummets out of the mummy's coffin onto the stage, shot dead. The show's strongman hires Peter Gunn to protect her seductive roommate (Nita Talbot, the Russian spy on Hogan's Heroes), who dances in veils. Soon, Gunn needs protection from a jealous Edie.
    At a carnival, a magician promises the audience he'll make his gorgeous assistant disappear - instead she plummets out of the mummy's coffin onto the stage, shot dead. The show's strongman hires Peter Gunn to protect her seductive roommate (Nita Talbot, the Russian spy on Hogan's Heroes), who dances in veils. Soon, Gunn needs protection from a jealous Edie.
    7+
    26min
    Feb 1, 1959
  • 19. Pecos Pete

    19. Pecos Pete

    An assailant leaps Tarzan-style from a tree, murdering a wealthy rancher riding a horse. The victim's brother flies cross-country to hire Peter Gunn to disprove the Texas coroner's verdict of accidental death. The Henry Mancini score playfully emphasizes the big city PI sticks out like a gun in a haystack compared to the suspiciously lackadaisical local sheriff, but Gunn rounds up a Texas-size lin
    An assailant leaps Tarzan-style from a tree, murdering a wealthy rancher riding a horse. The victim's brother flies cross-country to hire Peter Gunn to disprove the Texas coroner's verdict of accidental death. The Henry Mancini score playfully emphasizes the big city PI sticks out like a gun in a haystack compared to the suspiciously lackadaisical local sheriff, but Gunn rounds up a Texas-size lin
    7+
    26min
    Feb 8, 1959
  • 20. Scuba

    20. Scuba

    Working alone late at night, a marine salvage company owner grabs a revolver to follow gigantic footprints out of his office to a dock, where a frogman croaks him with a spear-gun. His co-owner, a huge, hulking frogman, claims he's too upset to talk to anybody - except his lawyer. A meek insurance adjuster hires Peter Gunn to solve a series of mysterious riverside robberies, so Gunn enlists a comp
    Working alone late at night, a marine salvage company owner grabs a revolver to follow gigantic footprints out of his office to a dock, where a frogman croaks him with a spear-gun. His co-owner, a huge, hulking frogman, claims he's too upset to talk to anybody - except his lawyer. A meek insurance adjuster hires Peter Gunn to solve a series of mysterious riverside robberies, so Gunn enlists a comp
    7+
    26min
    Feb 15, 1959
  • 21. Edie Finds a Corpse

    21. Edie Finds a Corpse

    After Edie discovers a male corpse in her shower, her finicky landlord (Joseph Kearns, Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace) threatens to break her lease. Leaving Lt. Jacobi to crack wise and console Edie, Peter Gunn pursues the killers, so she won't have an excuse to move in with him.
    After Edie discovers a male corpse in her shower, her finicky landlord (Joseph Kearns, Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace) threatens to break her lease. Leaving Lt. Jacobi to crack wise and console Edie, Peter Gunn pursues the killers, so she won't have an excuse to move in with him.
    7+
    26min
    Feb 22, 1959
  • 22. The Dirty Word

    22. The Dirty Word

    At his posh soirée, a publisher sneaks off into the garden to conspire with a sleazy PI. Hiding in the bushes, a man in gloves plugs the publisher, tosses the revolver, then splits. The PI picks it up, just in time for the party-goers to spot him holding the gat, which turns out to be his. The PI hires Peter Gunn to clear him, but is too afraid to level with Gunn.
    At his posh soirée, a publisher sneaks off into the garden to conspire with a sleazy PI. Hiding in the bushes, a man in gloves plugs the publisher, tosses the revolver, then splits. The PI picks it up, just in time for the party-goers to spot him holding the gat, which turns out to be his. The PI hires Peter Gunn to clear him, but is too afraid to level with Gunn.
    7+
    26min
    Mar 1, 1959
  • 23. The Ugly Frame

    23. The Ugly Frame

    Late at night in an empty greasy spoon, a mug coolly kills the owner, but when the register yields only $14, he just shrugs and unscrews his silencer. The diner was Lt. Jacoby's teenage hangout, so he rabidly pursues the murderer, while struggling to prevent a mob leader from muscling in on Jacoby's side of the river. To help Jacoby, Peter Gunn pays diminutive pool shark Babby (Billy Barty) for a
    Late at night in an empty greasy spoon, a mug coolly kills the owner, but when the register yields only $14, he just shrugs and unscrews his silencer. The diner was Lt. Jacoby's teenage hangout, so he rabidly pursues the murderer, while struggling to prevent a mob leader from muscling in on Jacoby's side of the river. To help Jacoby, Peter Gunn pays diminutive pool shark Babby (Billy Barty) for a
    7+
    26min
    Mar 8, 1959
  • 24. The Lederer Story

    24. The Lederer Story

    As she's dying, a glamorous yacht owner staggers into Mother's, seeking out Peter Gunn. Gunn and Lt. Jacoby suspect she was poisoned and her husband pushed overboard - by her captain, maid, or butler (Sam Edwards, Little House on the Prairie's Bill Anderson) - who are all related, and overacting suspiciously. Gunn cases the yacht club for clues.
    As she's dying, a glamorous yacht owner staggers into Mother's, seeking out Peter Gunn. Gunn and Lt. Jacoby suspect she was poisoned and her husband pushed overboard - by her captain, maid, or butler (Sam Edwards, Little House on the Prairie's Bill Anderson) - who are all related, and overacting suspiciously. Gunn cases the yacht club for clues.
    7+
    26min
    Mar 15, 1959
  • Peter Gunn
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    IMDb 8.0/1019583 seasons
    Peter Gunn is a well-dressed private investigator whose hair is always in place & loves cool jazz. As the toughest detective of all, he strikes terror into the hearts of all those who oppose him, & passion in the hearts of women! Now you too can enjoy this Emmy award winning series created by Blake Edwards ("10") & the hit score "Peter Gunn Theme" composed by Henry Mancini!
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