The Name of the Game

3 Seasons 1968 - 1971 TV-PG 1h 30m 7.6

This groundbreaking series had three rotating stars who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme: Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his...

This groundbreaking series had three rotating stars who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme: Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. Other episodes featured Jeff Dillon, a crusading investigative reporter, and Dan Farrell, a retired FBI agent who used his position as the editor of Crime Magazine to wage a literary war against organized crime. The series had several semi-regulars, including editorial assistant Peggy Maxwell and junior reporters Joe Sample, Andy Hill, and Ross Craig.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Fear of High Places

1. Fear of High Places

Aired: Sep 20, 1968

The mysterious death of a woman who claimed to be the mistress of a married p...

Episode 2 Witness

2. Witness

Aired: Sep 27, 1968

Jean Thorndyke is the woman who knows too much - and Dan Farrell must find he...

Episode 3 The Taker

3. The Taker

Aired: Oct 4, 1968

Glenn Howard must cope with a hostile takeover bid by the unscrupulous Arthur...

Episode 4 Collectors' Edition

4. Collectors' Edition

Aired: Oct 11, 1968

Dillon's life was saved in Vietnam by photographer Peter Max; now, Max is in ...

Episode 5 Nightmare

5. Nightmare

Aired: Oct 18, 1968

Five years after his wife was shot dead in front of him, Dan Farrell has a ch...

Episode 6 Incident in Berlin

6. Incident in Berlin

Aired: Oct 25, 1968

When a Howard Publications employee's jailed in East Germany - charged as bei...

Episode 8 Lola in Lipstick

8. Lola in Lipstick

Aired: Nov 8, 1968

In Rome, Glenn Howard investigates the doings of the Jet Set - and also the m...

Episode 9 The Protector

9. The Protector

Aired: Nov 15, 1968

Glenn Howard takes on a right-wing multi-millionaire who may be planning some...

Episode 10 Ordeal

10. Ordeal

Aired: Nov 22, 1968

Linda Ramsey will be executed in just a few hours - unless Dan Farrell can sa...

Episode 11 The White Birch

11. The White Birch

Aired: Nov 29, 1968

August, 1968: as Russian tanks roll into Czechoslovakia, to crush the Prague ...

Episode 12 High on a Rainbow

12. High on a Rainbow

Aired: Dec 6, 1968

Children in schools are getting access to dangerous drugs. Dan Farrell goes u...

Episode 13 The Black Answer

13. The Black Answer

Aired: Dec 13, 1968

When an African-American newspaper editor, a strong advocate of non-violence,...

Episode 14 Pineapple Rose

14. Pineapple Rose

Aired: Dec 20, 1968

Peggy is kidnapped - she's been mistaken for the sister of pop idol Lincoln B...

Episode 15 The Revolutionary

15. The Revolutionary

Aired: Dec 27, 1968

In a Latin American country, Glenn Howard becomes involved in a counter-revol...

Episode 16 Swingers Only

16. Swingers Only

Aired: Jan 10, 1969

Kay Martin's husband has been mixing with some very dubious people - can the ...

Episode 17 The Inquiry

17. The Inquiry

Aired: Jan 17, 1968

When Howard is accused of stealing money during a combined OSS and resistance...

Episode 20 The Suntan Mob

20. The Suntan Mob

Aired: Feb 7, 1969

American gangsters seem close to taking over a British island in the West Ind...

Episode 21 Keep the Doctor Away

21. Keep the Doctor Away

Aired: Feb 14, 1969

Could the charming Dr. Evenhauer be a killer? Jeff Dillon overhears a nurse c...

Episode 23 A Wrath of Angels

23. A Wrath of Angels

Aired: Feb 28, 1969

An idealistic priest takes on a ruthless wealthy slum landlord, alerting Dan ...

Episode 24 The Third Choice

24. The Third Choice

Aired: Mar 7, 1969

What is the link between the kidnapping of one of Glenn Howard's editors and ...

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Info about The Name of the Game

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Drama, Adventure, Mystery