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★ 5.4/10 TMDB
Premiered 1957-09-20
3 seasons
117 eps
Lt. Frank Ballinger is a no-nonsense plain clothes cop in the elite M Squad Division. The Squad's task is to root out organised crime and corruption in America's Second City, Chicago.
Last Episode Aired
1960-06-21
S3E39 — The Bad Apple
Ballinger and M squad are called in to investigate a diamond robbery. All the evidence points to an inside job. M squad have the tough task of working out who was the inside connection.
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Billed Cast
Lee Marvin
Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger
Paul Newlan
Police Capt. Grey
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