The Name of the Game

- Season 1

(1968)

The mysterious death of a woman who claimed to be the mistress of a married public figure sends Jeff Dillon investigating.

Jean Thorndyke is the woman who knows too much - and Dan Farrell must find her before her murderous husband can silence her.

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

Dillon's life was saved in Vietnam by photographer Peter Max; now, Max is in big trouble and Dillon must help.

Five years after his wife was shot dead in front of him, Dan Farrell has a chance to bring her killers to justice.

When a Howard Publications employee's jailed in East Germany - charged as being a spy, Glenn Howard yours to negotiate his release.

Wealthy farmer Jesse Gil Macrae is a respected, popular figure in his community - but is he also a murderer? Jeff Dillon investigates.

In Rome, Glenn Howard investigates the doings of the Jet Set - and also the mysterious death of a gangster's girlfriend.

Glenn Howard takes on a right-wing multi-millionaire who may be planning some sort of coup with a private army.

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

August, 1968: as Russian tanks roll into Czechoslovakia, to crush the Prague Spring, Glenn Howard has a chance to have the manuscript is a new book smuggled out - a book he says is "political dynamite'.

Children in schools are getting access to dangerous drugs. Dan Farrell goes undercover to find the supplier.

When an African-American newspaper editor, a strong advocate of non-violence, is brutally murdered, a controversial militant is suspected. Jeff Dillon discovers the killing is more involved that first appears.

Peggy is kidnapped - she's been mistaken for the sister of pop idol Lincoln Bridges. Howard's executive assistant Andy Hill leads the hunt for Peggy.

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

Kay Martin's husband has been mixing with some very dubious people - can the marriage be saved? Dan Farrell discovers a sinister secret behind the crowd of swingers Martin was mixing with following a girl's death.

When Howard is accused of stealing money during a combined OSS and resistance mission during WWII by an inimical senator at an appointment hearing, he proceeds to contact those involved in the mission to determine who took the money.

Mayor Conway Walker is the victim of a smear campaign - or is he really corrupt? Jeff Dillon finds himself questioning his own loyalty.

Can Glenn Howard prevent a protest group from committing mass suicide?

American gangsters seem close to taking over a British island in the West Indies. Dan Farrell sets out to expose the gang.

Could the charming Dr. Evenhauer be a killer? Jeff Dillon overhears a nurse claim a patient friend should not have died and takes a closer interest in the physician.

Bobby Currier was always trouble just waiting to happen. Now he seems to have gone on a killing spree. Dan Farrell, taken prisoner by Currier, discovers an unexpected 'accomplice' has influenced his actions.

An idealistic priest takes on a ruthless wealthy slum landlord, alerting Dan Farrell to the plight of poor tenants.

What is the link between the kidnapping of one of Glenn Howard's editors and an attempt to overthrow an African government?

Crime Magazine's Dan Farrell is alerted to a prison break, and discovers it directly relates to a major crime, which had been planned months in advance.

Whilst visiting London, Glenn Howard finds himself being sued for libel.