Details
First Air Date
1/1/1957
Last Air Date
1/1/1957
Network
No networks found
Rating
0/10 (0 votes)
Status
Returning Series
Production Companies
No production companies found
About Official Detective
The 1957 series "Official Detective" is an anthology that ran for one season, comprising 40 episodes. The program falls under the adventure genre. Although information regarding its content is limited, its format as an anthology suggests that each episode likely presented a self-contained story, a common structure for mystery and adventure programming of the era.
With an IMDb rating of 7.4 based on 23 votes, the series has a small but notable reception. The lack of broader critical reviews or audience scores elsewhere means its general impact and specific narrative strengths are not widely documented. As a "Returning Series" with 40 episodes in a single season, its production schedule was likely quite intensive.
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As of October 2026, "Official Detective" is not available for streaming in the United States on any platform, including Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. There is no streaming availability for this series at the moment. However, the episodes are archived at the UCLA Film and Television Archive in Los Angeles. [whichott.com](https://whichott.com/us/tv/official-detective-1957-25757), [wikiwand.com](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Official_Detective)
"Official Detective" is an anthology series that adapted its scripts from articles published in *Official Detective* magazine. Professional detectives served as technical advisors to ensure accuracy, and officials from the magazine reviewed the scripts. [wikiwand.com](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Official_Detective)
"Official Detective" has one season, consisting of 40 episodes. The series aired from 1957 to March 19, 1958, and concluded after its single season. [whichott.com](https://whichott.com/us/tv/official-detective-1957-25757), [themoviedb.org](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/25757-official-detective)
Reviews for "Official Detective" were mixed during its original run; a *New York Times* critic called it "another routine crime series," while *Billboard* described it as "one of this year's more solid entries into the syndication field." There are currently no user reviews available on The Movie Database. [wikiwand.com](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Official_Detective), [themoviedb.org](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/25757-official-detective)