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Season 2

Season 2

Barnaby Jones

1973
Episodes: 24

Episodes

Blind Terror

1. Blind Terror

September 16, 1973

46 min

Barnaby's investigation into the disappearance of a young girl hinges on a roommate who may have witnessed what happened to her. But the roommate herself now suffers from hysterical blindness because of the traumatic event. Barnaby must find a way to crack the case before the roommate becomes the next victim.

Guest Stars: Belinda Montgomery, Christopher Stone, Dabney Coleman

Death Leap

2. Death Leap

September 23, 1973

46 min

While investigating the death of an apparent suicide jumper Barnaby learns there was a jewel robbery in the building next door at the very same time the man jumped. Following his gut instinct he suspects the two incidents are connected.

Guest Stars: Tim O'Connor, Brooke Bundy, Ramon Bieri

Echo of a Murder

3. Echo of a Murder

September 30, 1973

46 min

At the request of his late son Hal's friend, Barnaby investigates a lodge owner who is suspected of murdering his wife. Even though he finds conclusive evidence to exonerate the man, Jones suspects that all is not as it appears.

Guest Stars: Wayne Rogers, Daniel J. Travanti, Stefanie Powers

Day of the Viper

4. Day of the Viper

October 7, 1973

46 min

While investigating the death of a man bitten by a rattlesnake, Barnaby soon suspects that there is more than one snake involved...and it's one that wears cowboy boots and has a prison record.

Guest Stars: Andrew Prine, Katherine Justice, Vincent Van Patten

Trial Run for Death

5. Trial Run for Death

October 14, 1973

46 min

A race car driver gets caught cheating on his wife by his brother-in-law, and in order to keep his indiscretions secret he resorts to murder. Barnaby is hired to investigate by the father-in-law who thinks competitors killed his son.

Guest Stars: Margot Kidder, Clu Gulager, Len Wayland

Catch Me if You Can

6. Catch Me if You Can

October 21, 1973

46 min

A detective friend of Barnaby who is intent on catching a murderer, has been receiving letters from the man who is taunting him. But when he gave him too much information the man kills him and Barnaby sets out to find him.

Guest Stars: James Olson

Divorce - Murderer's Style

7. Divorce - Murderer's Style

October 28, 1973

46 min

After a woman's niece is shot and killed in a botched robbery attempt, she suspects that she was intentionally murdered and hires Barnaby Jones to investigate.

Guest Stars: Glenn Corbett, Lynne Marta, Nina Foch

The Deadly Prize

8. The Deadly Prize

November 4, 1973

46 min

After an overseas shipping worker is killed on a dock under some suspicious circumstances Barnaby Jones investigates the death for an insurance company and discovers a trail of death on his way to uncovering the truth.

Guest Stars: George Maharis, Albert Salmi, James Luisi

Stand-In for Death

9. Stand-In for Death

November 11, 1973

46 min

Barnaby investigates a jealous husband who he believes murdered a man for having an affair with his wife. But did he murder the wrong man?

Guest Stars: Carl Betz, Stephen Brooks, Lynda Day George

The Black Art of Dying

10. The Black Art of Dying

November 25, 1973

46 min

A man dies under suspicious circumstances after being warned by a psychic and Barnaby Jones is hired to investigate. Barnaby doesn't buy the psychic mumbo-jumbo and suspects that once again money is at the root of all evil.

Guest Stars: Fritz Weaver, Robert Pine, Karen Machon

The Killing Defense

11. The Killing Defense

December 2, 1973

46 min

Barnaby Jones investigates the disappearance of a man he believes was involved in the theft of one million dollars in precious jewels. It isn't long before Barnaby suspects the man met with foul play and that the wife and defense lawyer of the man are involved.

Guest Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Marj Dusay

Fatal Flight

12. Fatal Flight

December 9, 1973

46 min

The owner of a company calls Barnaby in to investigate after one of the members of the Board of Directors dies in a plane crash, shortly after leaving him a mysterious message hinting at possible troubles within his company.

Guest Stars: Pippa Scott, Murray Hamilton, Richard Anderson

Secret of the Dunes

13. Secret of the Dunes

December 16, 1973

46 min

Barnaby investigates the death of a motorcyclist found in the desert and discovers that it may be related to another case involving the disappearance of a beautiful young woman who was set to marry a wealthy, but disreputable business man.

Guest Stars: Patrick O'Neal, Robert Hogan, Laraine Stephens

Venus as in Flytrap

14. Venus as in Flytrap

January 6, 1974

46 min

Barnaby looks into the suicide of a woman who was married to a famous writer. Digging deeper into the case he discovers that the writers worst critic may actually be his biggest fan, and that his wife's suicide is looking more like murder.

Guest Stars: Jessica Walter, Jack Ging, Bettye Ackerman

The Deadly Jinx

15. The Deadly Jinx

January 13, 1974

46 min

It appears that every man who shows a beautiful young woman any type of affection or attention meets with an unfortunate accident, and Barnaby believes that it's more than just coincidence.

Guest Stars: Meredith Baxter, Christopher Connelly, Mark Miller

The Platinum Connection

16. The Platinum Connection

January 20, 1974

46 min

An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate the theft of $500,000 worth of platinum from a jewelry company. During the robbery an employee is shot and killed by the robber, but Barnaby suspects it may be an inside job.

Guest Stars: Gary Lockwood, Milton Selzer, Penny Fuller

Programmed for Killing

17. Programmed for Killing

January 27, 1974

46 min

A beautiful young woman hires Barnaby to look into the death of her father who was apparently killed by a computer programmed machine in his own plant. It isn't too long before Barnaby suspects foul play rather computer malfunction.

Guest Stars: Don Stroud, Donna Baccala, Lou Frizzell

A Gold Record for Murder

18. A Gold Record for Murder

February 10, 1974

46 min

The parents of an up-and-coming songwriter ask Barnaby for help in uncovering the truth after he dies of a heroin overdose.

Guest Stars: Marjoe Gortner, Meg Foster, Jason Evers

Friends Till Death

19. Friends Till Death

February 17, 1974

46 min

Betty urges Barnaby to look into the death of an old girlfriend, and they soon discover that another old girlfriend of Betty's is directly involved in her death.

Guest Stars: Ross Martin, Scott Marlowe, Susan Oliver

Rendezvous with Terror

20. Rendezvous with Terror

February 24, 1974

46 min

Barnaby is hired by a South American President to find his son who lives in LA. He finds him but learns he is also the Rebel leader, Javier he is presently at odds with.

Guest Stars: Gilbert Roland, Cal Bellini, Joe Santos

Dark Legacy

21. Dark Legacy

March 3, 1974

46 min

A young widow hires Barnaby to investigate the "accidental" death of her husband of only four weeks. While investigating the case another young man who was once a suitor to the same woman winds up dead under mysterious circumstances, leaving Barnaby to believe neither death was accidental.

Guest Stars: David Wayne, Eileen Heckart, Nick Nolte

Woman in the Shadows

22. Woman in the Shadows

March 10, 1974

46 min

While investigating a deadly auto accident that killed two people including the chauffeur of a wealthy woman who herself was also seriously injured Barnaby suspects a sinister cover-up involving the woman's plastic surgeon and his nurse.

Guest Stars: Susan Clark, Roger Perry, Linden Chiles

Image in a Cracked Mirror

23. Image in a Cracked Mirror

March 24, 1974

46 min

Barnaby is hired by a woman to locate her fiancé; who disappeared along with some her valuables. The man who is a conman, has moved on to his next mark but one of his former victims finds him and threatens to reveal all to his latest mark so he kills her. At the same time some of the woman's friends catches him in a lie.

Guest Stars: Bradford Dillman, Joel Fabiani, Patty McCormack

Foul Play

24. Foul Play

March 31, 1974

46 min

The owner of a basketball team is informed that his star player once threw a game. The person who told him that, wants him to make sure that his team loses a game. So the owner kills him. Barnaby is hired by the man's wife who is the sister of the player to find him.

Guest Stars: Andrew Duggan, Reni Santoni, Victor Holchak

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