Decoy (1957– )

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.

Stars:

Beverly Garland, Joseph Sullivan, Frank Campanella

Cast

Series cast summary:
Beverly Garland	...	Casey Jones (38 episodes, 1957-1959)

Storyline

New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.

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Plot Keywords:

policewoman | new york city | cult tv | breaking the fourth wall | one word title | 

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Policewoman Decoy

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Official Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (39 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Disclaimer during closing credits: "This story is based upon true and actual cases. All names and places have been changed for obvious reasons."

User Reviews

Prettier than Sgt. Friday

One would call "Decoy" for what it is... a female "Dragnet", with the beguiling Beverly Garland ("My Three Sons", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King") and the city of New York filling in for Jack Webb and sunny Los Angeles. But once you get caught in its premise, it's easy to overlook other aspects of the show. Such as the fact that Ms. Garland is required, in her role as undercover policewoman Patricia "Casey" Jones, to play a different role in each of the 39 episodes filmed. In one episode, she could play an exotic dancer in a carnival, in the next, she can play an addict, and so on and so on, all in the guise of a crime fighter. Whether Angie Dickinson, as Pepper Anderson - "Police Woman", took her cues from Beverly Garland is open to debate, but it's clear to say that Ms. Garland's Casey Jones is clearly a trailblazer for other lady lawmen to follow.

As for the other co-star, New York City... "Decoy" isn't the first series filmed on location in the Big Apple, nor was it the last, but it was certainly one of the most effective in terms of its film noir look and fully fleshed characters. This isn't "Naked City", but it's as close a similarity as you can get on a shoestring budget. And it does the city justice, as "Naked City" would do the next year. Check it out on DVD when you get the chance.

"Decoy" is a Pyramid Production in association with Official Films, Inc. with technical assistance from the Policewoman's Bureau, NYC Police Department. 39 episodes were filmed on location in 1957.