Adam-12

TV Series1968 – 197530m7 seasons · 174 episodes

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Action Crime Drama

Race through the streets of Los Angeles with Adam-12, the series that defined the police drama genre. Still mourning the death of his former partner, Officer Pete Malloy is teamed with rookie Officer Jim Reed and together they serve and protect the City of Angels as "Adam-12", their unit's radio call number. Watch a these brothers in blue struggle to manage the job's demands and frustrations, as they battle drug dealers, intervene in domestic disputes and pursue suspects in high-speed chases.

Creators: Robert A. Cinader Jack Webb
Stars: Martin Milner Kent McCord

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E1Camp: Part 1Sep 24, 1974 · 30m · The officers respond to a potential break-in catching a man leaving the building and finding a young boy inside hiding in a locker. The boy has no record and his single mother says this is his first time in trouble. Malloy decides to give the boy a break and releases him to his mother. On patrol they pull over a taxi driving erratically. They find the driver is being robbed by a passenger and thought he had a gun. While at the station Mac informs them that the young boy has a record under a different name and a man posed as his father. A call about an accident at a parking lot involves a long haired man on a motorcycle being accused by the son of the elderly man he hit of reckless driving. However, the elderly man apologizes to the motorcycle rider for not paying attention forcing the son to apologize. The mother of the young boy reports him missing after investigators talked to her. The officers chase him at a store reporting a robbery thinking he was involved but he wasn't. Malloy is helping take a large number of boys on a police sponsored camping trip when Reed arrives with the mother who has decided to send her son along on the camping trip.Not rated yet

E2Camp: Part 2Oct 1, 1974 · 30m · Malloy is off on a week long youth camping trip that includes Greg Whitney. The trip does not start well when Greg who is short for his age was told to bunk with the younger campers. He gets into trouble for stealing ice cream followed by a charge by some of the campers he stole a boy's watch. He runs off before one of the counselors finds the watch was misplaced. Greg is found stuck down a hill but okay. He proves his mettle by beating the other boys in a cross country race after the boys were coached by Olympic pole vaulter Bob Seagren. Reed tries to provide Greg's mother with some advice on handling him. While on duty he and Wells take a call from a woman who was attacked by a man who passed out when he found she has a python under her coat.Not rated yet

E3Team WorkOct 8, 1974 · 30m · Reed and Malloy are assigned to "team policing", where officers from different departments work as a unit. Their team uncovers and busts a car accident insurance scam and works an undercover stakeout for a daylight burglar.Not rated yet

E4Roll CallOct 22, 1974 · 30m · When an officer calls for help but fails to give his name or location, it results in a frantic search for the missing officer. The dispatcher helps by doing a roll call of all the known officers on patrol at the time of the call, while Reed and Malloy assist in the search. A motorcycle officer is the one who is missing, eventually leading their comrades to a parking garage and an armed hostage situation.Not rated yet

E5Suspect Number OneOct 29, 1974 · 30m · Malloy is contacted by Charlie Bishop who has served his time and is having a hard time adjusting to life on the outside. After listening to Charlie's story Malloy and Reed go back out on patrol, and after catching a potential tax cheat they check out a halfway house in hope that it has room for Charlie. In the meantime Charlie has decided that he'd rather be back in prison and after receiving a radio call Malloy and Reed realize they have to stop him from making a big mistake.Not rated yet

E6Point of ViewNov 12, 1974 · 30m · When Mac's wife gets a job he complains to Malloy but the patrol calls all teach lessons about this new "women's liberation". Malloy and Reed rescue a hostage from supermarket bandits and find an elderly nursing home escapee.Not rated yet

E7Lady BewareNov 19, 1974 · 30m · The officers spot a girl in a park by a school who has been raped by a serial rapist in the area. They accompany Sgt. Gloria Tyler to help teach a class of girls at the school how to handle sexual assaults. At a home burglary they catch an elderly man they know and his nephew leaving the scene. A market reports a shoplifter in a rain coat who ran away. The officers' search turns up the rain coat outside a bar and the man inside pretending to be a comic. Several officers participate in an undercover sting to catch the rape suspect using Tyler as the bait. They catch him after a chase when he attacks another girl and she screams.Not rated yet

E8X-ForceDec 3, 1974 · 30m · A door-to-door search for a missing girl in a red sweater leads to a foot chase with the pedophile who kidnapped the youngster. Malloy catches the suspect, then loses his cool when the suspect makes a smart remark. The suspect fights back by filing an excessive force complaint against Malloy. Malloy admits what he did and accepts the consequences, even though he knows it could affect his long-term career goals.Not rated yet

E9AlcoholDec 10, 1974 · 30m · Malloy and Reed handle a humorous drunk forced to dry out at the station jail and help a woman recover an antique when she discovers her husband hid their savings inside. They capture a rapist, and free a woman stuck in a phone booth.Not rated yet

E10Credit RiskDec 17, 1974 · 30m · Reed goes to visit the bank when his credit rating is incorrect. He and Malloy stop a liquor store robbery, return two kids that ran away from home, and resolve a mystery fender bender all the while Jim gets his bank records fixed.Not rated yet

E11ChristmasDec 24, 1974 · 30m · It's the Christmas season, and Malloy and Reed discuss the differences they have in approaching the holidays. They deal with a noise complaint against a man on their first call. Next, they head to a loading dock where two young men just stole a truck to take for a joyride. The truck contains radioactive material which could kill them if they tamper with it. Next, a passerby informs them of a liquor store robbery in progress. Malloy and Reed encounter Sam, a Christmas tree salesman who channels more the spirit of Scrooge than Santa... or does he?Not rated yet

E12Pot ShotJan 14, 1975 · 30m · Malloy stops to drop off laundry before shift. While there the manager confronts a young man tying up a dryer. Malloy arrrests him for drying marijuana. A bus driver reports a young girl left on his bus. They take her to the station as she does not speak english. By trial and error they learn she in from Finland. They take her to back track her route to find her relative's home. When they return her, they have to handle a neighbor dispute across the street where a man's boys are trashing his neighbor's property again. The laundry manager reports a man and woman looking for their friend. The police use the license plate of their car to track down the people. Malloy purses the girl in the car while Reed must handle the man on foot. Back at the laundromat, Reed learns Malloy was dropping off his laundry plus his girlfriend's.Not rated yet

E13Grand Theft AutoJan 21, 1975 · 30m · The men start with a theft report of an older car of little value. They return to the station to investigation a hunch and learn that older cars often tagged as abandoned are disappearing as noticed in other parts of the city. A call about an abandoned car blocking a woman's driveway provides them the chance to ask her to report if someone takes it. They spot a man at a bus stop matching a robbery suspect and when they check on him he runs forcing Reed into foot pursuit while Malloy tracks them in the car to catch him. They stop by a scrap metal company to ask the owner for any clues and he says that the wildcatters are not really wildcatters. A call about two boys who went into a house filled with lethal bug spray turns fatal for two boys by the time they get inside. The woman reports a tow truck taking the abandoned car. After stopping it, they find the truck has false labels on it covering the name of the scrap yard. At the scrap yard they are in luck as the equipment is broken allowing them to find the stolen car from the initial theft.Not rated yet

E14Victim of the CrimeJan 28, 1975 · 30m · An elderly lady reports one of her most prized possessions, a TV, has been stolen. A silent alarm call is a robbery where the store owner is critically wounded putting him and his daughter in a severe financial pinch. They capture one of the suspects but the second one escapes as Reed rescues a baby in a runaway stroller. Reed wishes they had forms for the new program to reimburse victims of violent crimes like this one. A detective has them question the bail bondsman about the suspect in the robbery to find the missing one. He gives them an address where a neighbor has information on the suspect's car and license number. Silent alarm at a drive-in is young men robbing it but unable to flee when their car stalls. They get away but are caught five blocks away by the backup car. A patrol car spots the missing suspect's car and pursues it. Adam-12 picks up the pursuit when the other car is blocked. They chase the man on foot and apprehend him. The elderly woman comes to the station to ask if the officers have found her TV and why something isn't done for victims. At the end the forms for victim reimbursement arrive and they provide one to the daughter.Not rated yet

E15Pressure PointFeb 4, 1975 · 30m · Reed and Malloy work with a rookie officer who hides the fact that he stutters, a handicap that has dangerous consequences for the recruit's fellow officers.Not rated yet

E16Lady's NightFeb 18, 1975 · 30m · Reed and Malloy agree to double date for dinner, but on the way to the restaurant Jim and Jean see a robbery in progress. Once again Mrs Reed gets stood up but Jean, Pete, and Judy are good sports and citizens once they know Reed is safe.Not rated yet

E17Citizen with GunMar 4, 1975 · 30m · On PM watch, Reed and Malloy assist Wells and Brady at a domestic dispute involving an armed husband. They investigate the report of a possible dead body, and later, the robbery of a pawn shop. At the gun range the next day, Reed and Malloy, along with Wells and Brady, among others, practice before their monthly qualification. Later, a cabbie tips them on what he thinks is a burglary in progress. They get a hit on prints taken at the pawn shop the night before and find the suspect working at a car wash. He tries for a clean getaway, but pulls a gun instead and is caught. After nightfall they back up Wells and Brady again, on a prowler call this time, where the homeowner takes a shot at a suspected prowler.Not rated yet

E18Follow UpMar 11, 1975 · 30m · Reed and Malloy handle a call about a stolen horse that someone is trying to sell to a horse stable. Also, after a call from a wealthy woman, she accuses them of stealing one of her valuable rings. Reed thinks Malloy should buy a used boat.Not rated yet

E19SuicideMar 18, 1975 · 30m · Reed and Malloy deal with victims of depression as a new mother and suicidal businessman need hospitalization.Not rated yet

E20Operation ActionMar 25, 1975 · 30m · Three drug runners kidnap Malloy after his shift, holding him hostage in exchange for the police dropping charges against their associate. Reed leads an investigation and rescue effort, using a key clue Malloy had dropped to the dispatcher.Not rated yet

E21Gus CorbinApr 1, 1975 · 30m · While Malloy is filling in for Sgt. MacDonald, Reed has a new partner Gus Corbin who is relatively new and takes a few too many risks for Reed or Malloy's liking.Not rated yet

E22Dana HallApr 29, 1975 · 30m · Malloy sits one out as Reed drives and pairs up with a new partner: Dana Hall, a policewoman! The sexual attitudes of the 1970s run rampant with Wells representing the worst of the era while Reed, ever the Renaissance Man, treats his temporary partner with respect and bemusement.Not rated yet

E23Something Worth Dying For: Part 1May 13, 1975 · 30m · When Reed fails to get a conviction on a drug arrest, he decides to temporarily join the narcotics squad. He finds the work mentally hard and his wife dislikes the impact on him.Not rated yet

E24Something Worth Dying For: Part 2May 20, 1975 · 30m · Malloy and Reed are faced with citizens who want to skirt the law in special cases. Reed is faced with fallout from his wife Jean about his safety after being awarded the Medal of Valor for rescuing a wounded Malloy during a shootout.Not rated yet

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Martin MilnerOfficer Pete Malloy Kent McCordOfficer Jim Reed

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Premiered: September 21, 1968
Ended: May 20, 1975
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
TVmaze ID: 2119