TV series
Deadline
1959–1961, English, on WPIX.
Deadline is a 1959-1961 American television drama series that re-enacted famous newspaper stories from the past. Hosted and narrated by Paul Stewart, the syndicated series was produced by Arnold Perl. Guest stars included Peter Falk, Diane Ladd, Robert Lansing, and George Maharis. Thirty-nine 30-minute episodes were produced.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 39
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1961
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Deadline isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online.
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Latest episode
S1 E39: Smoke Screen
Aired 4 February 1961
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Paul StewartNarrator / Host · 39 ep
- Peter FalkBox · 1 ep
- Bernard FeinHarvey · 1 ep
- Simon OaklandLyons · 1 ep
- Ellen MadisonNora · 1 ep
- Mary K. WellsHelen Saldana · 1 ep
- Dario BarriVic · 1 ep
- Robert DrydenMonkton · 1 ep
- Tom GormanJim Forman · 1 ep
- Maggie NorrisMrs. Bonero · 1 ep
- Eugene PetersonReporter #1 · 1 ep
- Joe WarrenReporter #2 · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 September 1959
- Last aired
- 4 February 1961
- Network
- WPIX
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Deadline: quick answers
Is Deadline worth watching?
Deadline doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Deadline are there?
Deadline has 1 season and 39 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Deadline finished?
Yes. Deadline ended in 1961, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Deadline on?
Deadline isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or buy it online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
Deadline parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Deadline yet.
What shows are like Deadline?
If you liked Deadline, try Tales of the Unexpected, The Romanoffs, R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.