Checkmate (1960)
- Genre
- drama television series, detective fiction
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 2 seasons, 70 episodes
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Rating
- 4.8 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A team of detectives in San Francisco specializes in preventing crimes before they happen. They take on cases involving blackmail, threats, and other dangers to stop trouble before it starts.
suspensefulcerebralintriguingstylishmethodicaltenseclevermid-century
What happens
Checkmate is an American detective television series created by Eric Ambler, featuring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show was broadcast by CBS Television from 1960 to 1962 for a total of 70 episodes. It was produced by Jack Benny's production company, "JaMco Productions" in co-operation with Revue Studios. Guest actors included Charles Laughton, Peter Lorre, Lee Marvin, Mickey Rooney and many other prominent performers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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