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Suspense, Adventure · 1947–1977

Escape

218 episodes · CBS

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Escape is a suspense, adventure radio series (1947–1977) on CBS. Hosted by Roy Rowan.

Episodes

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  1. Ep 62

    Mar 20, 1949 · The Country of the Blind (Edmond O'Brien)

    In The Country of the Blind, a gripping adaptation of H.G. Wells' tale, mountain guide Nunez discovers a secluded valley in the Andes where everyone is blind. Initially, he believes he can be a king among the blind due to his sight, but he soon learns that their perception of the…

    29:52
  2. Ep 63

    Mar 26, 1949 · The Adaptive Ultimate

    In The Adaptive Ultimate, a groundbreaking serum promises to cure a dying girl, Kira Zellas, by granting her the ability to adapt to her injuries. Dr. Herman Bach believes he has discovered a way to enable human beings to heal from even the most severe ailments, having already te…

    29:31
  3. Ep 64

    Mar 27, 1949 · The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (Sam Edwards, Helen Thomas)

    In this adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Diamond as Big as the Ritz, John Unger is invited to spend the summer at the luxurious home of his friend Percy Washington, who claims his father is the richest man in the world. Upon arrival, John is awed by the opulence and the st…

    29:30
    • Ominous
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  4. Ep 65

    Apr 2, 1949 · Confidential Agent

    In Confidential Agent, a foreign agent arrives in London amidst the chaos of war, tasked with acquiring industrial diamonds crucial for his country's survival. However, his mission is fraught with danger as he encounters a mysterious woman named Rose Cullen, who may not be what s…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Spy
    • Crime
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  5. Ep 66

    Apr 9, 1949 · When the Man Comes, Follow Him

    In When the Man Comes, Follow Him, three men find themselves in a deadly confrontation over a hidden treasure in the Arizona desert. The tension escalates as Pascal, the trusted right-hand man of a blind mob boss, reflects on the choices that led him to this moment. With guns dra…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Survival
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  6. Ep 67

    Apr 16, 1949 · The General Died at Dawn

    In The General Died at Dawn, Gerald O'Hara is a private investigator in Shanghai, struggling with financial woes and a thirst for adventure. When he confronts Mark Ramsgate about a debt, he unexpectedly meets Irene Mallory, who hires him to locate a man tied to a dangerous deal i…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Crime
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Noir
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
  7. Ep 68

    Apr 23, 1949 · The Great Impersonation

    In the gripping episode The Great Impersonation, set in September 1939, a Nazi spy named Leopold von Rage Stein devises a dangerous plan to impersonate Sir Everard Dominey, a ne'er-do-well English baronet. With a list of Nazi agents in his possession, Sir Everard's life hangs in…

    29:31
  8. Ep 69

    Jul 7, 1949 · The Fourth Man (Wilms Herbert)

    In Escape's gripping episode The Fourth Man, four men find themselves stranded on a raft in the tropical waters near New Caledonia. Among them are three convicts—Dubose, Fenaru, and the Parrot—who are desperate for water and freedom, and a native man who silently steers the raft.…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Survival
    • Murder
    • Psychological
    • Thriller
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  9. Ep 70

    Jul 14, 1949 · The Drums of the Fore and Aft (Ben Wright)

    In the gripping episode The Drums of the Fore and Aft, listeners are transported to the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, where two young drummer boys, Jaquin and Piggy Lou, serve in a British regiment. As their regiment, the Fore and Aft, readies for an imminent battle, the boys gr…

    30:16
    • Tense
    • War
    • Survival
    • Drama
    • Thriller
    • Mystery
  10. Ep 71

    Jul 21, 1949 · Action (Joseph Kearns)

    In Escape's episode titled Action, a seasoned mountaineer finds himself in a dire predicament, suspended from the icy face of the Chaliyoc Glacier. As he clings to life, he hears a voice calling for help, prompting him to confront not only his physical limitations but also the em…

    29:31
  11. Ep 72

    Jul 28, 1949 · Second Class Passenger (Parley Baer)

    In Second Class Passenger, an ordinary tourist named Ronald A. Dawson embarks on a cruise that leads him to the exotic and perilous streets of Mozambique. While searching for a lost idol for a charming fellow passenger, he stumbles into a world of danger, with two dead men at his…

    29:38
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Survival
    • Romance
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  12. Ep 73

    Aug 4, 1949 · Leiningen Versus the Ants (Tudor Owen)

    In Escape's gripping episode, Leiningen Versus the Ants, the story unfolds on a remote plantation in the Amazon jungle where the determined plantation owner, Liningen, faces an impending invasion of man-eating ants. Despite warnings from the district commissioner, Liningen's stub…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Survival
    • Psychological
    • Murder
    • Thriller
    • Mystery
    • Drama
  13. Ep 74

    Aug 11, 1949 · Red Wine (Willard Waterman)

    In Escape's episode Red Wine, a detective named Paul Vanier arrives in the humid jungles of Borneo to apprehend a murderer named Jerome Steeks, who has evaded capture by carefully concealing his identity. Vanier learns that Steeks is likely among three American foremen on a rubbe…

    29:30
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Crime
    • Psychological
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  14. Ep 75

    Aug 18, 1949 · Snake Doctor (Ira Grossel)

    In Escape's episode titled Snake Doctor, listeners are transported to the remote and dangerous hills of Cashier Creek, where the deadly cottonmouth snakes thrive. The story revolves around the enigmatic Snake Doctor, who earns a meager living from these snakes, and his neighbor,…

    29:31
    • Tense
    • Murder
    • Revenge
    • Crime
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Drama
  15. Ep 76

    Aug 25, 1949 · Evening Primrose (Harry Bartell)

    In Evening Primrose, a disillusioned poet seeks refuge from the harsh realities of life by hiding in a department store after hours. He believes he has found the perfect sanctuary, but soon realizes he is not alone. A strange assortment of pale, ghostly figures inhabit the store,…

    29:51
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How many Escape episodes are on Goldie?
Goldie has 218 playable Escape episodes available to stream, with show art and metadata (and transcripts where available). That count is surviving recordings in the catalog, not every historical broadcast.
When did Escape originally air?
Escape originally aired 1947–1977 on CBS. Stream free episodes on Goldie.
Does Goldie include transcripts for Escape?
Where timed text exists, Goldie shows a searchable transcript alongside the player so you can find dialogue, plot points, and sponsor mentions.