Barnaby Jones is a television detective series featuring a father and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California.
When his mistress Karen Armsby commits suicide during a party at the home of rising young político, Terry McCormack, he persuades private eye Hal Jones to help move her body to her own apartment so he won't be implicated.When a blackmailer phones, McCormack assumes it's Jones. He gets Jones to agree to come to the drop, and then tails him. When he sees Jones in a phone booth, McCormack kills him.Jones had been calling his friend, Frank Cannon, for advice on the messy affair. Cannon comes over the next morning to find Hal is dead, and his father, Barnaby Jones, who'd retired and given his son the business, at the house.When another blackmailing call comes in, McCormack realizes he got the wrong man. Barnaby calls in the course of his investigation and McCormack hires him to find the blackmailer, who he claims is Hal's killer.Karen's escort at the party, Reed Carpenter, turns out to be the blackmailer. Jones is concealed when McCormack delivers the money and accuses him of the murder. Carpenter denies it, Jones reveals himself, and the trapped McCormack tries to kill Jones but loses his nerve. Jones decides to come out of retirement and reestablish the business he'd left his son.
Successful attorney Phil Carlyle, 42, plans to run out on his wife Dorsey, 47 and away with his mistress Diane Stewart, 28, and decides to stage his own "death" as a cover. He persuades friend Mike Hartney, 35, to sail his cabin cruiser which he has time-bombed and spread with his personal identification papers; after the explosion, it is assumed "Phil Carlyle" is dead.Julie Barton, 25, hires Barnaby to find her missing lover, Mike, and Jones tracks down another of Mike's old girlfriends, Diane Stewart, who is living in isolation with "Fred Williams" (Phil Carlyle).When Jones intrudes on their idyll and seems to guess their ruse, Diane panícs and Phil strangles her, Barnaby visits their cabin and accuses "Fred Williams" of being Phil Carlyle. Phil confesses and is about to kill Baraaby, who cleverly foils him and turns him in to the police.
A black funeral wreath on Barnaby's door predicts his death. The detective sets out to find who has a vendetta against him.
Paul Thayer and Charles Lomax are prep school seniors who plot to change an accidental killing into a murder frame. Barnaby questions the headmistress of the school.
Barnaby investigates the death of a husband. Two hippies are accused, but the detective doesn't believe a word of it.
A woman hires Barnaby to track down her missing father, but he gets involved with a Mexican drug-dealing plot.
A best seller takes the lid off a California town and there's Murder in the doll's house when someone silences the author's typewriter and Barnaby steps in to find out who did it.
Barnaby is hired to track down a kidnapped rock star, but he soon turns up dead. This puts Barnaby in a difficult position.
Barnaby deals with a blind pianist who he suspects is behind a murder. Further more, he suspects the man can see, but he must prove it.
Barnaby investigates a suspicious hit-and-run. On behalf of the victim, he goes to the country town to recover the money carried by him.
Barnaby investigates a case involving a murdered mistress and a missing wife. However, it's been two weeks and the killer has covered their tracks.
Barnaby investigates the death of a woman in a car accident. He suspects the case is linked to a fading film star.
Barnaby investigates the theft of a million dollar necklace and the murder of the sole witness. He has his suspicions on a retired jewel thief.
Barnaby investigates the disappearance of a young girl. Her roommate may have witnessed what happened to her, but she now suffers from hysterical blindness.
Barnaby investigates the death of an apparent suicide jumper. In the middle of the case, he discovers a jewel robbery happened in the building next door.
A resort owner is accused of murdering his wife. Barnaby investigates, but all is not as it appears.
A former student of Barnaby's asks him to investigate the death of her father, who died due to a deadly snake bite.
A race-car driver. murders his brother-in-law after he is caught cheating on his wife. The father-in-law hires Barnaby.
Barnaby investigates the death of his detective friend, who passed while on a murder case. He discovers a series of taunting letters.
A woman hires Barnaby to investigate the death of her niece, who died in a botched robbery attempt. She suspects that she was intentionally murdered.
Hollister is killed in the harbour by the dropping load of a crane. Barnaby investigates for an insurance company and uncovers the smuggling of a precious small emerald Buddha in a thermos, with one of Hollister's associates trying to kill the two others.
Medic Marshall Briggs watches his wife Ellie leaving Gary Denning's boat. He kills the assumed rival and fakes a boating accident. When Barnaby discovers that Ellie's lover is tennis teacher Victor and Marshall wants to correct his mistake, he tries to help them.
After meeting psychic Jason Matthews on Kay Rogers' party Byron Colling is killed in a strange car accident. Byron's son hires Barnaby to investigate the cause. Kay hopes to find her child - kidnapped years ago - but fraud Matthews only wants her money.
Barnaby investigates the disappearance of a man connected to the theft of precious jewels. The case points to foul play.
Barnaby looks into a suspicious plane crash that killed a corporate executive. The case pinpoints three suspects.
Barnaby investigates the suspicious death of a motorcyclist found in the desert. He finds a link to another disappearance case.
Barnaby looks into the suicide of a woman who was about to wed a famous writer. He discovers a dark secret that the couple hid.
Barnaby investigates a string of death surrounding a rich girl and her suitors. The case leads him to a wheelchair-bound former lover.
Two platinum manufacturers fake a robbery at their own company to collect money from insurance. Their plans might be foiled when one of their employees sees them commit the crime.
Barnaby investigates a bizarre case in which a man appears to have been murdered by a computer.
Ray is a ghost writer for a superstar, and when he finally speaks up about getting some credit for his work, he's murdered. His parent's hire Barnaby to find out what really happened.
Betty asks Barnaby to investigate the death of her college roommate. The police has listed it as suicide, but there's more to the story.
Barnaby is in Los Angeles in search for the son of a South American President. However, his search leads him to a Latin American power struggle.
A young widow hires Barnaby to investigate the suspicious death of her husband of four weeks. Another death complicates the case.
Barnaby investigates a deadly auto accident that killed two people. He suspects a sinister cover-up is at play.
Barnaby looks into a rich woman's missing husband. He uncovers the secret identity that the man has been hiding.
Barnaby goes on the search for a gambler related to a pro basketball player. He uncovers a questionable past and a load of secrets.
A professor's auto-accident death reveals two women competing for a con man's affections.
While investigating the whereabouts of some missing embezzlement money, Barnaby uncovers fraud, blackmail, and a couple of murder's committed by a man who's suppose to be dead.
Barnaby is hired to investigate the alleged suicide of a very wealthy woman's husband. What he discovers is another investigator who supplements his income with blackmail, and will murder anyone who gets in his way.
An imprisoned dying man makes a deal with a murderer to take the rap for the man's crimes, just as long as he will financially take care of his wife after he's gone.
Three otherwise ordinary guys who carpool together plan a $335,000 heist, but when things go horribly wrong and it turns into a case of murder, Barnaby Jones gets involved.
Jealousy causes the brooding leader of a burglary ring to eliminate the insurance agent who supplies him with information for the gang's break-in operations.
An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate the death of the owner of a motor corporation who drove his motorcycle off a cliff during testing.
A singer who hit it big goes back to her hometown to perform. She runs into her ex who is now dating someone else, and the girl is very insecure when the singer is with him.
The owner's friends are Barnaby's top suspects in the theft of a $1 million diamond.
In this episode, seemingly respectable bank president embezzles and murders. A small-town bank president's respectable reputation covers a trail of embezzlement and even murder, in which she plots with the local pharmacist to murder a wealthy depositor.
An alleged suicide exposes a TV commentator's plan to reveal an industrialist's criminal ties.
Barnaby learns a teenage runaway has married a hired killer.
A missing woman's body turns up near the home of her last companion, a pro-football player.
A wealthy manufacturer and an experienced yachtsman die in a sailing accident;.
Despite evidence, Barnaby believes a man accused of killing a judge is being framed.
Two murderers make their victim appear to be a missing embezzler.
A British spy puts a double agent in danger by hiring Barnaby to find a Czech espionage expert.
A wife is suspect in the death of her philandering husband.
Direct continuation on "Cannon" (S05E02) episode titled "The Deadly Conspiracy". Since there were two versions of the story, one where it ends on "Cannon" as a single episode, this "Barnaby Jones" episode is a continuation on the two-part cross-over story.
An aging theatre star trying to make a comeback is being terrorised by someone who doesn't want to see that happen.
A mentally unstable young man who was declared innocent of murder by reason of insanity several years ago is once again suspected of murder.
A woman suspects her photographer fiance's death is linked to a murder story.
After a man's wife disappears on their wedding day the concerned husband asks Barnaby to look into what may have prompted her to run away.
Barnaby leads an independent investigation into the death of two people as a result of intense competition within a firm.
Susan Byrd is the roommate of a stewardess, found dead from an apparent drug overdose.
When a hotel owner mysteriously dies on his honeymoon, Barnaby is sent by an insurance company to investigate.
While investigating a case where a doctor is accused of murdering his colleague's wife, Barnaby tries to protect the teenaged witness to the crime.
Barnaby attempts to find out whether the dog that killed a boy's stepfather was trained to attack to determine who was responsible.
A coach attempts to avoid a scandal after a swimmer aspiring to compete in the Olympics dies mysteriously.
While looking into a fatal car accident, Barnaby Jones stumbles upon an intricate plot to defraud a bank.
Barnaby's investigation of a young woman who was found dead on a beach leads him to discover the body of a young man.
Barnaby poses as an eccentric adventurer to investigate murder attempts on a millionaire.
Barnaby investigate the murder of a reporter left in the desert, but he's hit with a second murder during his search.
A widow hires Barnaby to look into the death of her husband, a charter pilot. He discovers a money smuggling ring.
Barnaby investigate a scuba related death of a diver seeking a Spanish galleon. The incident seems unlikely to have happened the way it was reported.
Barnaby investigate the kidnapping case of a 10-year-old. A man calls the family for a ransom in exchange of their daughter.
Barnaby and JR are asked to investigate the disappearance of a ranch hand. His girlfriend thinks there's foul play involved.
Barnaby investigate the suspicious deaths of a judge and a doctor. He suspects foul play after hearing they both received phone calls just prior to their demise.
Barnaby helps prove the innocence of a prison trustee wrongly accused of murder. Only the testimony of an escaped convict will reveal the truth.
Barnaby is hired to find a woman's son who's on the run with her ex-boyfriend. He ventures into the world of arms dealing.
A worried wife hires Barnaby to investigate the whereabouts of her missing husband. The clues lead him to a series of heists.
Barnaby investigate the death of a nun's biological sister on life support. The clues lead her to a prostitution ring.
Barnaby investigate a shooting and death during an alleged break-in. The leading suspect is the victim's estranged husband.
A grieving daughter hires Barnaby to investigate the apparent suicide of her mother. She suspects foul play is involved.
Barnaby investigate the death of two men in a small town. His friend, the town's sheriff, helps him in the investigation.
Barnaby investigate the disappearance of a warehouse worker. The clues lead them to a diamond smuggling operation.
Barnaby and JR investigate the suspicious death of a woman. Her husband has admitted to wanting to kill his wife just moments before.
Barnaby and JR investigate a pair of sisters who are linked to several murders. They discover they have been assuming new identities.
Barnaby protects a frightened witness on the run from murderous gangsters. He's the only one who can testify against them.
Barnaby and JR help a woman who refuses to report a burglary and rape. They discover she's not the only one being terrorized by them.
Barnaby investigates the death of a college professor that was made to look like a suicide. However, the truth soon surfaces.
Barnaby and JR are concerned for Betty after she receives several threats from The Valentine Killer. They set out to uncover the person behind it.
The Starshine Sisters makes their return in Barnaby's life. They are back to their larcenous ways under their new name, The Dreammakers.
The chief of security for an armored car delivery service hires Barnaby to investigate an attempted robbery at their headquarters.
Barnaby and JR investigate the disappearance of a wealthy young girl who ran away from her family to be with a man.
Barnaby and JR investigates the death of a priest. All evidence leads to a television reporter and a news segment.
The wife of a Vietnam veteran asks JR and Barnaby to search for a her husband, who went missing after joining a mercenary group.
One of Betty's friend goes to her when her alcoholic husband becomes physically abusive. Barnaby and JR gets involved when he becomes a murder suspect.
An insurance company hires Barnaby to investigate a suspicious claim from a woman with a well-to-do husband.
JR and Barnaby investigate a street gang member's murder. However, their lives are in danger of knowing too much.
Barnaby investigate the death of a security guard and the theft of a valuable emerald collection. They uncover a long running scheme.
Barnaby is on the hunt for a missing woman. The search leads him to the small town of Las Mesas controlled by thieves.
Barnaby and JR investigate a young man posing as the reincarnation of his late father. They can see right through the facade.
Betty goes on the search for a physician who helped her after an accident. However, she gets herself in the middle of a scary situation.
Barnaby investigates the suspicious deaths of two people. Strangely, a 12-year-old girl predicted their death.
When a journalist drowns just before a story breaks, clues lead Barnaby to the man's married lover and her aging spouse.
Barnaby investigate the deaths of two brothers who were murdered just days apart. They suspect a connection to a local woman's return.
Betty is forced to look after the 9-year-old son of an old college friend after he disappears. There's something more sinister to his disappearance.
One of JR's friend is wrongly accused for the murder and death of his girlfriend. Barnaby helps him clear his name.
Barnaby and JR investigate the thieft of diamonds from a jewellery store. However, Barnaby discovers the real reason of the theft.
JR goes undercover to trap a female theft suspect. However, his feelings may get in the way of the assignment.
Barnaby is compelled to re-investigate a kidnapping case after new evidence appears. It's been four years since he last laid eyes on the case. Part 1 of 2.
Continues the story from previous episode and includes Act IV-VI.
Betty helps a couple find their missing deranged son. However, she quickly realizes that they're even more deranged than he is.
JR tries to protect a beautiful young girl from a dangerous stalker and his friends. However, they get trapped in a deadly situation.
Barnaby and J.R. investigate a string of yacht disappearances on the waters off of Cali and Mexico. Barnaby suspects foul play.
Barnaby tries to rescue a girl abducted by two armed men. He ventures deep into a remote forest to complete the case.
Barnaby and JR investigate an insurance case reported as a suicide. However, JR has a feeling there's a conspiracy.
While on a vacation, Betty encounters a serial rapist who prays upon women at a local bar. She begins her investigation.
Barnaby helps clear a murder suspect's name. However, she claims that Barnaby is her father. He is desperate to disprove it.
J.R. investigates the disappearance of a real estate agent at a resort. The murders begin to pile up during his investigation.
Barnaby and JR investigates the kidnapping of a rich man's son. However, the drop off of the ransom goes haywire.
Jedediah is set up on a phony rape charge after passing out while on his way home from a date. Barnaby sets out to clear his name.
Betty goes undercover in a stage production to find out who's terrorizing the cast members. However, things turn deadly.
JR rushes to help his childhood sweetheart, who is threatened by her mentally unstable ex-husband. It soon becomes a dangerous situation.
Betty is a witness to a not so innocent car accident. However, her memory is foggy, so she goes under hypnosis to remember the events.
Barnaby investigate the death of a movie editor that caused a car accident. However, he uncovers something much more sinister.
Betty investigates a series of accidents at a girls academy. A number of instructors and students have been getting injured.
JR investigates the disappearance of three women during a period of five weeks. Barnaby asks a psychic for help.
Barnaby is hired by a wife to search for her husband, a captain who supposedly deserted his rank in the Vietnam war.
Betty goes undercover at a rehabilitation centre to investigate a suspicious insurance claim. She uncovers a sinister scheme.
JR investigate the death of a woman's overnight guest. He discovers the woman has been getting harassed by numerous men from the disco.
Barnaby investigate a wealthy businessman who narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt. He suspects an ulterior motive.
A married man hires Betty to investigate the death of an inspiring young actress who may have witnessed something important.
Barnaby investigate the disappearance of a woman who helped develop a revolutionary new type of television set.
Betty's cousin sets her up for a night out on the town with a man she just met. She discovers he's been involved with some bad men.
Barnaby investigates the death of a lawyer who works for a powerful family corporation. He suspects a relation to a cult.
Barnaby suspects the new man in his goddaughter's life is up to no good. He goes to investigate the man's past.
Barnaby investigate the death of a material witness targeted by the lone sharking gangster he was going to testify against.
Barnaby looks into an arson investigator who might be involved in setting fires. However, his compassion for his friend might blind him.
J.R. is in over his head when he visits Hawaii to help a friend — and ends up under arrest for drug smuggling and murder. But when Barnaby (Buddy Ebsen) and Betty (Lee Meriwether) fly to the island, it turns out that Barnaby may be the real target.
Touch of the unusual in this story, when a man presumed dead is recognised by Barnaby, and the truth about an old crime begins to emerge.
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