The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
TV ShowCanceled

The Green Hornet

7.2 / 10
1966
1 season
26 episodes
Action & AdventureCrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy

The Green Hornet is a television series on the ABC US television network that aired for the 1966–1967 TV season starring Van Williams as the Green Hornet/Britt Reid and Bruce Lee as Kato.

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  • The Silent Gun

    1.The Silent Gun

    7.0
    09-09-196624m

    In this premier episode, Dave Bannister is shot at funeral with 20 witnesses present and not a shot was heard, not even from the Green Hornet's friend, the District Attorney, who w...

  • Give 'Em Enough Rope

    2.Give 'Em Enough Rope

    4.7
    16-09-196625m

    After Joe Sweek is murdered by a hood swinging from a rope in a nearby warehouse, the Green Hornet plans an unscheduled visit to racketeer boss Alex Colony to propose a partnership...

  • Programmed for Death

    3.Programmed for Death

    8.0
    23-09-196625m

    After reporter Pat Allen is killed at the Daily Sentinel by a leopard, Britt Reid finds a transmitter in a cigarette box. Later, D.A. Scanlon informs Britt of the discovery of a p...

  • Crime Wave

    4.Crime Wave

    8.0
    30-09-196625m

    A scientist predicts crimes with a computer that implicates the Green Hornet.

  • The Frog is a Deadly Weapon

    5.The Frog is a Deadly Weapon

    8.0
    07-10-196625m

    Private Investigator Nat Pyle informs Brit that he has proof, for a story, that presumed dead racketeer Glen Connors, is still alive. Shortly later, Nat is found floating dead in t...

  • Eat, Drink, and Be Dead

    6.Eat, Drink, and Be Dead

    8.0
    14-10-196625m

    An illegal bootleg liquor ring devised by Dirk forces a stronghold on bars in the town to buy from them. As reporter Mike tries to follow a lead to the racketeers, he becomes kidna...

  • Beautiful Dreamer (1)

    7.Beautiful Dreamer (1)

    8.0
    21-10-196625m

    Seems that wealthy and prominent members of the community have been executing crimes and then forgetting that they ever happened. Eventually the District Attorney and The Green Hor...

  • Beautiful Dreamer (2)

    8.Beautiful Dreamer (2)

    8.0
    28-10-196625m

    Part two picks up with a GREEN HORNET visit and proposition for Peter Eden, owner of the Vale of Eden. After Peter uses Vanessa Vane to double-cross the Hornet, the Hornet re-visit...

  • The Ray is for Killing

    9.The Ray is for Killing

    8.0
    11-11-196625m

    A charity art auction of fine paintings at Britt Reid's home is interrupted on live television by three masked, gun toting criminals. The police, nearby, manage to wound one of th...

  • The Preying Mantis

    10.The Preying Mantis

    8.0
    18-11-196625m

    Organized crime's ""Protection"" Boss Duke Slate decides it's time to acquire the oriental businesses in town and uses Low Sing's gang to handle his influence. Low Sing, a martial...

  • The Hunters and the Hunted

    11.The Hunters and the Hunted

    7.5
    25-11-196625m

    Big game hunters are using mobsters as quarry but their next target may be their most dangerous game yet, the Green Hornet.

  • Deadline for Death

    12.Deadline for Death

    8.0
    02-12-196625m

    After a rash of wealthy homes are burglarized, Reporter Mike Axford becomes so suspicious he places himself at the next possible home to be targeted, only to find himself being arr...

  • The Secret of the Sally Bell

    13.The Secret of the Sally Bell

    8.0
    09-12-196625m

    ""The Sally Bell"" a cargo ship with $2 million in narcotics en route to the U.S. from Hong Kong, is initially lost with her crew at sea, now mysteriously shows up at a salvage yar...

  • Freeway to Death

    14.Freeway to Death

    8.0
    16-12-196625m

    Britt Reid orders Mike Axford to team up with the Green Hornet to uncover the ringleader in a insurance scam. Mike reluctantly agrees, but later tries to expose the ringleader alo...

  • May the Best Man Lose

    15.May the Best Man Lose

    8.0
    23-12-196625m

    Its election time again and District Attorney Scanlon is running although someone wants to permanently remove him from the ballot.

  • The Hornet and the Firefly

    16.The Hornet and the Firefly

    8.0
    30-12-196625m

    An arsonist wreaks havoc setting fire to buildings at the stroke of midnight. The Green Hornet and the District Attorney work behind the scenes to aid the Commissioner to put a sto...

  • Seek, Stalk and Destroy

    17.Seek, Stalk and Destroy

    8.0
    06-01-196725m

    A tank crew who served together in Korea steal a tank to free their former captain from prison before he is executed for murder. It's up to The Green Hornet & Kato to stop them be...

  • Corpse of the Year (1)

    18.Corpse of the Year (1)

    8.0
    13-01-196724m

    As a carbon copy of the Green Hornet's Black Beauty attacks a Daily Sentinel delivery truck and terminates it's driver right in front of Britt Reid -- and Reporter Mike has an expl...

  • Corpse of the Year (2)

    19.Corpse of the Year (2)

    8.0
    27-01-196723m

    After another death, Simon Neal, publisher/owner of the Daily Express, by the phony Green Hornet, part 2 begins with Britt Reid bringing on-board Daily Express's previous employee,...

  • Ace in the Hole

    20.Ace in the Hole

    8.0
    03-02-196725m

    The Green Hornet uses Mike Axford in a plan to get mobsters Phil Trager & Steve Gant to take each other out. But when Axford shows up when he isn't expected to, the plan may fail...

  • Bad Bet on a 459--Silent

    21.Bad Bet on a 459--Silent

    8.0
    10-02-196725m

    Britt Reid must figure out how to get medical attention for a wound he received as the Green Hornet and stop two cops who are using silent alarm calls for their own profit.

  • Trouble for Prince Charming

    22.Trouble for Prince Charming

    8.0
    17-02-196725m

    After the Green Hornet prevents the assassination of a Prince Rafil, his blonde American fiancé, Janet Prescott is kidnapped and the prince is ordered to abdicate in order to save...

  • Alias The Scarf

    23.Alias The Scarf

    8.0
    24-02-196725m

    When a wax figure of The Scarf, an infamous strangler from 15 years ago, is replaced by figures of the Green Hornet & Kato, the figure seemingly comes to life and starts attacking...

  • Hornet Save Thyself

    24.Hornet Save Thyself

    8.0
    03-03-196725m

    As a surprise birthday party begins for Britt, a gift gun given as a present to Britt, seemingly shoots by itself fatally terminating ex-employee Eddie Rech, almost puts Britt in j...

  • Invasion from Outer Space (1)

    25.Invasion from Outer Space (1)

    8.0
    10-03-196724m

    The arrival of visitors from outer space seemingly coincides with an Air Force convoy transporting top secret electronic equipment and an H-Bomb missile warhead. Having Britt's se...

  • Invasion from Outer Space (2)

    26.Invasion from Outer Space (2)

    8.0
    17-03-196723m

    Part 2 begins with the Green Hornet using his tracking signal to close in on the visitors from Outer Space and their mystery.

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