The Cheaters

When a friend's insurance policy fails to pay out on the death of her father, Hunter believes something underhanded is going on. But what starts as an investigation into potential mis-selling very soon takes a deadly turn for the worse! Guests Nora Nicholson, Philip Ray, Derek Bloomfield, Ian Fleming and Jack Melford.

A famous playwright, Eugene Calder, supposedly dies of a heart attack, Walter Allen is not convinced - before Eastern Insurance pay out on his life policy he sends Hunter in to investigate. Guests Joseph O'Connor, Ralph Michael, Heather Chasen, Philip Latham and Valentine Dyall.

Madame Orlette's new fashion collection is destroyed under mysterious circumstances and Hunter's inquiries throw light on a shadowy world of deception and violence. Guests Miki Iverin, Dawn Beret, Margaret Whiting, Vic Wise, Sally Home and Barrie Ingham.

A jewel robbery turns to murder when the suspect is found dead in a hotel room. While the police track down the murdered thief's accomplice, Hunter decides to try a little housebreaking of his own. Guests June Thorburn, Richard Wordsworth, Graham Starke, John Hewer, Jack Melford and Fraser Hines.

Old Henry McCoy dies in near-poverty, but an expensive life insurance policy is found in his name. His only son and beneficiary, David, ran away ten years ago, however, and there are many imposters after the insurance payout. Guests Ralph Michael, Neil Hallett, Bill Nagy, Patsy Smart, Daniel Thorndike and Ann Hanslip.

George Connell, a confidence trickster with a weak heart, cons Hunter's company into insuring his life for a large sum. When he dies soon after, Hunter sets out to prove the claim fraudulent. Guests Richard Caldicott, Peter Butterworth, Ann Lynn, Francis Matthews, Peter Howell and Valentine Dyall.

When the beatnik twin sister of a society photographer is found strangled Eastern Insurance are due to pay heavy compensation - but Hunter has a suspicion that things are not what they seem. Guests Rosemary Dorken, Reginald Marsh, Totti Truman Taylor, Bettine Milne and Hilda Fennemore.

Ben Clarke buys a rare book at auction for a fraction of its real worth - and unwittingly puts himself at the mercy of his gold-digging niece and her unscrupulous husband. Guests Ian Fleming, George Merritt, Wendy Williams, Roy Purcell, Reginald Marsh and Michael Peake.

A pair of investment brokers sue the Clarion newspaper for an article alleging they both worked for the Nazis while interned as POWs. With Eastern Insurance due to pay out if the claim succeeds, Hunter is despatched to investigate. Guests Ballard Berkeley, Roy Purcell, Philip Latham, Richard Warner and Valentine Dyall.

Dr Ulrich, an expert witness in a libel case whose safety was covered by a policy issued by Eastern Insurance, is reported lost at sea under curious circumstances. Guests Margot Vanderburgh, Kitty Bluett, Robert Raglan, Brian Cobby, Robert Cawdron and Robert O'Neil.

Gloria Howard attempts to have her father declared legally dead as he has been missing for seven years. If successful, Eastern Insurance are due to pay out heavily on his life insurance so Hunter is assigned to find out the truth. Guests Viola Keats, Richard Vernon, John Carson, Jennifer Jayne, Patrick Holt and Arnold Bell.

A serial arsonist causes heavy losses for Eastern Insurance when a number of Stepney warehouses go up in flames. The police arrest a known firebug, but Hunter has other ideas. Guests Basil Dignam, Peter Elliott, Carl Duering, Reginald Marsh, Cavan Malone and Ann Hanslip.

A champion boxer seemingly drowns before a big fight. Eastern Insurance must cover the gate receipts but Hunter's investigations unleash a trail of violence and murder! Guests Howard Marion Crawford, Jennifer Jayne, Kenneth J. Warren, Roddy McMillan and Vincent Ball.