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Police Story
Episode Guide - version 5.0  May 2002
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions from
Mark Speck (soulmark@flash.net)
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)

'Police Story' theme music by Jerry Goldsmith

David Gerber Productions, Inc.
in association with
Screen Gems/Columbia Pictures Television
for
NBC
based on the memoirs of novelist/ex-policeman Joseph Wambaugh
executive producers David Gerber and Stanley Kallis
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters

produced by Stanley Kallis (season 1)
produced by Christopher Morgan (season 2)
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pignitore (season 3)
produced by Liam O'Brien (season 4)
produced by Mel Swope and Larry Brody (season 5)

US police anthology series

1973-77 original series 88 episodes mainly one hour
1977-80 specials 9 two hour episodes
1987-88 revival tvm's 6 two hour tv movies

recurring quest stars
Don Meredith as Officer Tony Calbrese / Det. Foley / John Kowalski
Tony Lo Bianco as Officer Bert Jameson /Det. DiAngelo /D. J. Perkins
Dane Clark
Joe Santos
Jackie Cooper
Stephen McNally
Don Murray
Scott Brady as Vinnie
James Farentino as Officer Charlie Czonka

'Police Story' theme music by Jerry Goldsmith

There was also a short-lived partner series from
the same producer called 'MEDICAL STORY'
(see episode list on this site)

Spin-offs

POLICE WOMAN (1974-79 91 episodes)
Angie Dickinson as Sgt Pepper Anderson

JOE FORRESTER (1975 13 episodes)
Lloyd Bridges as Joe Forrester

DAVID CASSIDY, MAN UNDERCOVER (1978 4 episodes)
David Cassidy as Officer Dan Shey


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0.00 [01] THE POLICE STORY (pilot) aka SLOW BOY (pt 1 & 2)
20Mar73
produced by David Gerber
directed by William Graham
written and developed for television by E. Jack Neuman
music by Jerry Goldsmith
director of photography: Robert Morrison
film editor: Rita Roland
starring
Vic Morrow
guest stars in alphabetical order
Edward Asner
Diane Baker
Ina Balin
Sandy Baron
Chuck Connors
Harry Guardino
Ralph Meeker
with
Dianne Hull
Barbara Rhoades
DeForest Kelley

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NBC Tuesdays 10:00 pm Eastern
22 episodes
Produced by Stanley Kallis

1.01 [02] Police Story: DANGEROUS GAMES
2Oct73
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by John Badham
written by Robert Collins
starring
James Farentino
Elizabeth Ashley
Janet Margolin
Fred Williamson
Michael Strong
Francine York
Charles Dierkop
Chelsea Brown

1.02 [03] Police Story: REQUIEM FOR AN INFORMER
9Oct73
<prod.> no. 79-16945
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Marvin Chomsky
written by Sy Salkowitz
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Richard C. Meyer
starring
Marjoe Gortner
Don Meredith
Michael Ansara
Tony LoBianco
Scott Brady
Marjoe Gortner
Sharon Farrell
John Larch

1.03 [04] Police Story: THE TEN YEAR HONEYMOON
23Oct73
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Marvin Chomsky
written by E. Arthur Kean
music by Richard Maikowitz
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: David Wages
starring
Claude Akins
Verna Bloom
Paul Burke
Michael Baseleon
Anthony James
Vic Tayback

1.04 [05] Police Story: VIOLENT HOMECOMING
30Oct73
written by Mark Rodgers
directed by Virgil W. Vogel
starring
Stephen McNally
Pedro Armendariz Jr.
Sean Garrison
Mexicano gang war

1.05 [06] Police Story: THE HO-CHI-MIN TRAIL
6Nov73
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Richard Benedict
written by Michael Donovan
director of photography: Emmett Bergholy
music by Richard Shores
film editor: David Wages
starring
George Maharis
Clifton Davis
Herb Edelman
Raymond St. Jacques
Aldine King
Bernie Hamilton
Donald Woods

1.06 [07] Police Story: COLLISION COURSE
20Nov73
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by David Friedkin
written by Sanford Whitmore
music by Jerry Goldsmith
director of photography: Ric Waite
film editor: Richard C. Meyer
starring
Sue Ann Langdon
Dean Stockwell
Jerry Lee Lewis
Hugh O'Brien

1.07 [08] Police Story: DEATH ON CREDIT
27Nov73
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Ed Abroms
written by Sy Salkowitz
music by Jerry Goldsmith
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Arthur D. Hilton.
starring
John Saxon
Laraine Stephens
Tina Louise
David Canary
Rory Calhoun
Howard Duff
Tina Louise

1.08 [09] Police Story: THE BIG WALK
4Dec73
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Robert Day
written by Don Ingalls
music by Jerry Goldsmith
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: David Wages
starring
Don Murray
Dorothy Provine
Lynda Day George

1.09 [10] Police Story: MAN ON A RACK
11Dec73
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
written by Adrian Spies
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Ric Waite
film editor: Richard C. Meyer
starring
Martin Balsam
James Olson
Kim Hunter et al.

1.10 [11] Police Story: LINE OF FIRE
18Dec73
written by E. Arthur Kean
directed by Barry Crane
starring
Brooke Bundy as Edna
Cameron Mitchell
Jan-Michael Vincent
Alex Cord
Edmund Gilbert
Paul Carr
Robert Viharo

1.11 [12] Police Story: CHAIN OF COMMAND
8Jan74
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Leo Penn
teleplay by Mort Fine
story by Mort Fine & David Friedkin
music by Jerry Goldsmith
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: David Wages.
starring
Stuart Whitman
Janet MacLachlan
Edmond O'Brien.
Patty McCormack
Rockne Tarkington
Burr DeBenning
Anthony Carbone

1.12 [13] Police Story: COUNTDOWN pt 1 15Jan74
1.13 [14] Police Story: COUNTDOWN pt 2 23Jan74
written by Mark Rodgers
directed by Richard Benedict
starring
Vic Morrow
Tige Andrews
Joe Santos
Laraine Stephens
John Randolph
Tony Caruso
Ray Danton
Michael Callan
Scott Brady
Paul Stevens
Taylor Lacher
Anjanette Comer

1.14 [15] Police Story: COP IN THE MIDDLE
29Jan74
written by Sy Salkowitz
directed by Gary Nelson
starring
Christopher George ..... Doug Rollins
Glenn Corbett
Albert Paulsen
John Ericson
Ken Swofford
Abby Dalton
Scott Brady
Brandon Cruz
A dishonest policeman devises a plan to save himself
from disgrace.

1.15 [16] Police Story: THE RIPPER
12Feb74
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Gary Nelson
written by Don Ingalls
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Richard C. Meyer.
starring
Darren McGavin
Kathie Browne
Leslie Parrish
Michael Cole
Peter Mark Richman
Donnelly Rhodes
Leslie Parrish

1.16 [17] Police Story: COUNTRY BOY
19Feb74
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Barry Crane
written by Michael Donovan
music by Jerry Goldsmith
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Arthur D. Hilton.
starring
Kurt Russell
Gary Collins
Jeremy Slate
Clu Gulager
Jason Evers
Gail Strickland

1.17 [18] Police Story: THE HUNTERS (aka BIG JIM MORRISON)(90 min)
26Feb74
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Stanley Kallis
written by Sy Salkowitz
directed by Richard Benedict
starring
Tony Lo Bianco .......... Tony
Don Meredith ............ Bert Jameson
guest stars
Jackie Cooper ........... John Morrison
Dane Clark .............. Lt Stoller
Sharon Farrell .......... Bobbie
Nehemiah Persoff ........ Fabrizzio
Frank Avalon ............ David Koslinko
Sal Mineo ............... Stippy
with
Claudette Nevins (not on opening titles)

1.18 [19] Police Story: THE WYATT EARP SYNDROME
5Mar74
written and directed by Robert Collins
starring
Cliff Gorman
Kim Darby
Harry Guardino
Scott Brady
Kim Richards
Can Anne Warder
Mel Ferrer
Smokey Robinson

1.19 [20] Police Story: FINGERPRINT
12Mar74
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Barry Crane
written by Sy Salkowitz
starring
Earl Holliman
Tim Matheson
Nita Talbot
Mary Ann Mobley

1.20 [21] Police Story: CHIEF
19Mar74
produced by Stanley Kallis
directed by Virgil W. Vogel
written by Robert Collins
music by Jerry Goldsmith
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Arthur D. Hilton.
starring
John Forsythe
Barbara Rush
Gary Conway
Michael Ansara

1.21 [22] Police Story: THE GAMBLE
26Mar74
written by Robert Collins
directed by Richard Benedict
starring
Angie Dickinson ............ Lisa Beaumont
Bert Convy ................. Lt. Bill Crowley
Joseph Campanella
with
Charles Dierkop ............ Det. Pete Royster
Ed Bernard ................. Det. Joe Styles
(pilot for the series 'Police Woman' 1974-79 91 eps x 60 min)

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NBC Tuesdays 10:00 pm Eastern
22 episodes
Produced by Christopher Morgan

2.01 [23] Police Story: A DANGEROUS AGE
10Sep74
produced by Christopher Morgan
directed by Virgil W. Vogel
written by E. Arthur Kean
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Arthur D. Hilton.
starring
Edward Asner ........ Arch Tatum
David Huffman ....... T. Byron Bentley
Scott Brady ......... Vinnie
Albert Salmi
Janis Paige
Tom Drake
Ken Swofford
Arch Tatum, too close to retirement for his
liking, is teamed up with a head-strong young trainee.

2.02 [24] Police Story: REQUIEM FOR C. Z. SMITH
17Sept74
James Farentino
Harry Guardino
Hari Rhodes
Tina Louise
Bruce Davison
Janet Margolin
Tim O'Connor

2.03 [25] Police Story: ROBBERY: 48 HOURS
24Sept74 NBC
Written by Robert Collins
Directed by Virgil Vogel
Guest Cast:
Jackie Cooper
Glenn Corbett
Jeremy Slate
Joe Santos
Shelly Novack
Burr DeBenning
Phillip Pine
Noam Pitlik

2.04 [26] Police Story: FATHERS AND SONS
1Oct74 NBC
writer, Leonardo Belcovici..
director, Gary Nelson
Guest Cast:
Tony Musante
Kaz Garas
Richard Jaeckel
Elaine Joyce
Ramon Bieri
Harold Gould

2.05 [27] Police Story: A WORLD FULL OF HURT
8Oct74
Paul Burke
Nancy Wilson

2.06 [28] Police Story: GLAMOUR BOY
29Oct74
Larry Hagman
Tony Lo Bianco
Don Meredith
Joanna Pettet
David Doyle
Bettye Ackerman
Michael Callan

2.07 [29] Police Story: ACROSS THE LINE
12Nov74
James Wainwright
Chuck Connors
Linda Cristal
Alejandro Rey
Val de Vargas
Frank De Kova

2.08 [30] Police Story: WOLF
19Nov74
written by E. Arthur Kean
directed by Barry Shear
starring
Lloyd Bridges
Christopher Connelly
Shelley Fabares
Tim O'Connor
Norman Fell
Jack Ging

2.09 [31] Police Story: LOVE, MABEL
26Nov74
directed by Robert Collins
starring
William Shatner
Michael Learned
Dean Stockwell
Raymond St. Jacques
Peter Brown
Larry Storch

2.10 [32] Police Story: EXPLOSION
3Dec74
Tony Lo Bianco
Don Meredith
Donna Mills
Dane Clark
Donny Most
Joanna Moore
Claudette Nevins

2.11 [33] Police Story: CAPTAIN HOOK
17Dec74
David Birney
Richard Egan
Dennis Cole
Kim Darby
Barry Atwater

2.12 [34] Police Story: INCIDENT IN THE KILL ZONE
7Jan75
James Farentino
Jan-Michael Vincent
Lyle Bettger
Cliff Osmond
Robert Sampson
Joseph Wambaugh
Story of a SWAT team.

2.13 [35] Police Story: HEADHUNTER
14Jan75
Howard Duff
Don Murray
Michael Anderson Jr.
Shani Wallis
Joan Leslie
Madlyn Rhue

2.14 [36] Police Story: YEAR OF THE DRAGON (pt 1)
21Jan75
Robert Culp
Wayne Maunder
Jo Ann Linn
Laraine Stephens
Edward Binns
Godfrey Cambridge

2.15 [37] Police Story: YEAR OF THE DRAGON (pt 2)
28Jan75
Robert Culp
Wayne Maunder
Jo Ann Linn
Laraine Stephens
Edward Binns
Godfrey Cambridge

2.16 [38] Police Story: TO STEAL A MILLION
4Feb75
Pernell Roberts
Christopher Stone
Alex Cord
Barbara Anderson
Robert Brown
Henry Beckman
Pat Harrington

2.17 [39] Police Story: SNIPER
11Feb75
Tony Lo Bianco
Glenn Corbett
Patty Duke Astin

2.18 [40] Police Story: THE EXECUTION
18Feb75
written by Sean Baine
directed by Alexander Singer
starring
Christopher George
Scoey Mitchlll
John Ericson
Sharon Farrell
Jonelle Allen
Edward Andrews
Philip Carey

2.19 [41] Police Story: THE MAN IN THE SHADOWS
25Feb75
Robert Forster
Patricia Crowley
Richard Yniguez
Barbara Luna
John Ireland
Joby Baker

2.20 [42] Police Story: WAR GAMES
4Mar75
Marjoe Gortner
Michael Parks
Neville Brand
Murray Hamilton
Robert Alda
Brooke Bundy

2.21 [43] Police Story: THE WITNESS
11Mar75
Michael Cole
Don Meredith
James McEachin
James Gregory
Elaine Joyce
Jackie Coogan

2.22 [44] Police Story: THE RETURN OF JOE FORRESTER (2 parter)
6May75 (aka `Cop on the Beat')
produced by Christopher Morgan
directed by Virgil W. Vogel
written by Mark Rodgers
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Arthur D. Hilton.
starring
Lloyd Bridges as Joe Forrester
Edie Adams
Jim Backus
(spin off 'Joe Forrester' 1975 12 hour long episodes)


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############# season 3 1975-76 ###############
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NBC Tuesdays 9:00 pm Eastern
22 episodes
Produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pignitore

3.01 [45] Police Story: OFFICER NEEDS HELP
9Sept75
directed by Paul Wendkos
starring
Cliff Gorman
Peter Mark Richman
Dane Clark
Milton Seizer
Paul Picerni
Donna Mills
Dick Butkus

3.02 [46] Police Story: THE CUTTING EDGE
16Sep75
Chuck Connors
Alexandra Hay
Lola Albright
Sylvester Stallone
Erik Holland
Alan Fudge
Mark Stevens

3.03 [47] Police Story: A COMMUNITY OF VICTIMS
23Sept75
written and directed by Robert Collins
starring
Michael Brandon
Cleavon Little
Ayn Ruymen
Charles Weldon
Ray Vitte
John Durren
Denise Nicholas

3.04 [48] Police Story: THE LOSING GAME
30Sept75
written by Mark Rodgers
directed by Alexander March
starring
Stella Stevens
Alex Cord
Scott Brady
Cesare Danova
Burr DeBenning

3.05 [49] Police Story: THE CUT MAN CAPER (90 min)
28Oct75

3.06 [50] Police Story: FACE FOR A SHADOW
7Nov75
executive producer Stanley Kallis
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pignitore
written by Don Ingalls
directed by Alexander March
starring
Don Meredith ....... John Kowalski
Tige Andrews ....... Kidder
Theresa Merritt .... Mrs. Johnson
Ralph Meeker ....... Alfred Attles
Virginia Mayo ...... Angie
Milton Frome ....... Mr. Schuster
Jeff Donnell ....... Mrs. Attles (according to opening credits)
Vanessa Brown ..... Mrs. Baxter
Christine Belford .. Carrie
special guest star
David Groh ......... Dick Elmore

3.07 [51] Police Story: THE TEST OF BROTHERHOOD
14Nov75
executive producer Stanley Kallis
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pignitore
written by Richard K. Kelbaugh
directed by Don Medford
starring
George Maharis .... J.R.
Cindy Williams .... Joanna
Sal Mineo ......... Fobbes
Royal Dano ........ McGee
Scott Brady ....... Vinnie
Edward Albert ..... Clay
Alex Rocco
Ric Mancini

3.08 [52] Police Story: THE EMPTY WEAPON
21Nov75
executive producer Stanley Kallis
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pignitore
written by Sean Baine
directed by Michael O'Herlihy
starring
Kurt Russell ....... Officer David Singer
Tim O'Connor ....... Capt. Richards
Glenn Corbett ...... Sgt. Bill Riley
Andrew Stevens ..... Danny Boy
Audrey Trotter ..... Judge
Edd Byrnes ......... Sgt. Dole
Danny Bonaduce ..... Joey
Heather Angel ...... Mrs. Anderson
special guest star
Clu Gulager ........ Officer Williams

3.09 [53] Police Story: LITTLE BOY LOST
28Nov75
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
directed by Alexander Singer
written by Jerry Ludwig
music by John Parker
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Melvin Shapiro
starring
Robert Forster ...... Brenner
Robert Brown ........ Harold Montrose
Diana Ewing ......... Claire
Scott Brady ......... Vinnie
June Lockhart ....... Mrs. Bowman
John Kerr ........... Morrisey
Elisha Cook ......... Smiley
Pauline Myers ....... Clara
Milt Kogan .......... Jonas
special appearance by
Diana Baker ......... Phyllis
special guest star
Joan Blondell ....... Doreen

3.10 [54] Police Story: VICE: TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
5Dec75
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by Don Ingalls
directed by Lee H. Katzin
starring
Ron Leibman ........ Ray Oberstar
Rudy Solari ........ Det. Romano
Shelly Novack ...... Danny Hicks
David Doyle ........ Ralph Driscoll
Lane Bradbury ...... Sharon
Marty Ingels ....... Marty Abbots
Janis Paige ........ Mrs. Driscoll
special guest stars
Paul Burke ......... Lt. Barrett
Hari Rhodes ........ L. C. Madden

3.11 [55] Police Story: BREAKING POINT
12Dec75
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by Christian Wise and Robert Collins
directed by Robert Collins
starring
Tony Musante ....... Vince Della Maggiore
Michael Anderson Jr. Robert Armstrong
Rosemary DeCamp .... Beulah
Ron Soble .......... Lee Cracker
Milton Selzer ...... Hall
Marsha Hunt ........ Mrs. Hines
special guest star
Howard Duff ........ Sgt. Butler
featuring
George DiCenzo
Linda Scruggs

3.12 [56] Police Story: COMPANY MAN
19Dec75
Christopher Connelly
Janet Margolin
Bernie Casey
Jonelle Allen
James Callahan
Felice Orlandi
Howard Duff
Fionnuala Flanagan

3.13 [57] Police Story: SPANISH CLASS
2Jan76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by Mark Rodgers
directed by Gary Nelson
starring
Desi Arnaz Jr....... Taylor
special appearance by
David Toma ......... The Investigator
special guest star
Dane Clark ......... Frederickson
Joe Santos ......... Fernandez
with
Lenore Stevens
Manuel Padilia
Cindy Williams

3.14 [58] Police Story: ODYSSEY OF DEATH (pt 1)
9Jan76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by Harold Medford
directed by Don Medford
starring
Robert Stack ....... Sgt. Stoddard
Brock Peters ....... Sgt. Bagney
Ed Lauter .......... Ralph Coleman / Joseph Kinsella
Robert Sampson ..... Lt. Tober
Joan Goodfellow .... Bobbie-Lou
Jim Backus ......... Pollack
Lou Frizzell ....... Mr. Gallaway
Christopher Norris . Suzie
Paul Jenkins

3.15 [59] Police Story: ODYSSEY OF DEATH (pt 2)
16Jan76
Robert Stack
Brock Peters
Jim Backus
Lou Frizzell
Ed Lauter
Paul Jenkins

3.16 [60] Police Story: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE
23Jan76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
teleplay by Tim Maschler
story by Joshua Hanke
directed by Alexander Singer
starring
David Groh .......... Benson
Glenn Corbett ....... Fisk
Brooke Mills ........ Kim
Ellen Geer .......... Jenny
Walter Burke ........ Riley
special guest appearance
Guy Stockwell ....... Blodgett
special guest star
George Hamilton ..... De Lucia

3.17 [61] Police Story: FIFTY CENTS - FIRST HALF HOUR,
ONE DOLLAR & SEVENTY FIVE CENTS -ALL DAY
30Jan76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by Millard Kaufman
directed by Barry Crane
starring
James McEachin ...... Hacker
Anne Jeffreys ....... Examiner Murphy
Freda Payne ......... Saralee
Rodney Allen Rippy .. Jeb
Don 'Red' Barry ..... Chief Robinson
Howard Duff ......... Lietenant
special guest star
Lou Gossett ......... Barnes

3.18 [62] Police Story: FIREBIRD
6Feb76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by E. Arthur Kean
directed by Lee H. Katzin
starring
Tony Lo Bianco ....... D. J. Perkins
Karen Machon ......... Sandy
Alan Case ............ Barnett
Macdonald Carey ...... Chief Blandings
Anne Seymour ......... Beatrice
Scott Brady .......... Vinnie
Richard Drout Miller . Fremont
special guest star
John Astin ........... Dr. Milford

3.19 [63] Police Story: THE LONG BULL
13Feb76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by Eric Bercovici
directed by Alexander Singer
starring
Claude Akins ....... Pickett
Herb Edelman ....... Mr. Morrell
Nora Heflin ........ Gloria
Victor Mohica ...... Nick Melindez
John Agar .......... Hammack
Jan Clayton ........ Janet Handy
special guest stars
Peter Mark Richman . Longman
Patricia Crowley ... Patty Picket

3.20 [64] Police Story: EAMON KINSELLA ROYCE
20Feb76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
directed by Tony Lo Bianco
written by Michael Mann
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Patrick Kennedy.
starring
Jackie Cooper ..... Royce
Dean Stockwell .... Bennett
Catherine Burns ... Marsha
Dabney Coleman .... Lt. Kruse
Marty Engels ...... Howie
Luke Askew ........ Blue
John Kerr ......... The Prosecuter
special guest star
Harold Gould ...... Sam

3.21 [65] Police Story: OFFICER DOOLY
5Mar76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by E. Arthur Kean
directed by Arthur Kean
staring
David Birney ....... Dooly
Shelly Novack ...... Elvins
Scott Brady ........ Vinnie
Kaye Ballard ....... Miss Ladue
special guest stars
Alex Cord .......... Jackson Holt
Paul Burke ......... Kidder

3.22 [66] Police Story: OPEN CITY
12Mar76
executive producer Stanley Kallis
produced by Liam O'Brien and Carl Pingitore
written by Sean Baine
directed by Barry Crane
guest star
Hugh O'Brian ....... Daley
Christopher Stone .. Gentry
Jerry Douglas ...... Kosta
Christopher Norris . Debby (Trapper John MD)
Art Metrano ........ Jake
Carl Betz .......... Chief Elliot

############### Police Story #################
############# season 4 1976-77 ###############
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NBC Tuesdays 10:00 pm Eastern
22 episodes
Produced by Liam O'Brien

4.01 [67] Police Story: PAYMENT DEFERRED
21Sept76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
written by Leonardo and Eric Bercovici
directed by Corey Alan
starring
Vince Edwards
Verna Bloom
Eddie Egan
Antony Carbone
with
Phillip Pine
special guest star
Donald O'Connor ...... Holly

4.02 [68] Police Story: BOUGHT AND PAID FOR
5Oct76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Sean Blaine
directed by Alf Kjellin
starring
Edward Albert ....... Billy Bob
Noah Keen ........... Lt. Barney Gibbs
John Melford ........ Det. Red Street
Eric Kilpatrick ..... Lenny Williams
Danny Mora .......... Enrique Cruz
special appearance by
Richard Egan ........ Lieut. Joe Andes
special guest stars
Gary Collins ........ Dan Belmont
Alex Rocco .......... Tony Melino

4.03 [69] Police Story: TWO FROGS ON A MONGOOSE
12Oct76
Steve Lawrence
Joe Santos
Barry Sullivan
Paul Rosco
Susan Stafford
Robert Lipton

4.04 [70] Police Story: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BADGE
26Oct76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Eric Bercovici
directed by Gary Nelson
starring
Tony Musante .......... Jack Mitchell
Bibi Besch ............ Carol Mitchell
Paul Larson ........... Lt. Stahl
John Ashton ........... Sgt. Paulson
Sian Barbara Allen .... Dana Vernon
special guest star
Desi Arnaz Jr ......... Jay Vernon

4.05 [71] Police Story: THREE DAYS TO THIRTY
9Nov76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Sheldon Miles Willens
directed by Barry Crane
starring
Ed Asner ............. Frank Moran
Dabney Coleman ....... Capt. Stromwall
Jerry Douglas ........ Emil Becker
Dale Robinette ....... Joe Roper
Richard John Miller .. Ernie Terpak
Marc Alaimo .......... John Scalesi
Joe Turkel ........... George Keller
special appearance by
Bettye Ackerman ...... Katherine Moran

4.06 [72] Police Story: TRASH DETAIL,FRONT AND CENTER
16Nov76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Richard K. Kelbaugh
directed by Seymour Robbie
starring
Robert Forster ........ Bob Vandon
Gary Lockwood ......... Marty Costa
Phillip Pine .......... Capt. Holmes
Paul Henry Itkin ...... Steve Kelly
Lisle Wilson .......... Bud Kruegar
Ji Tu Cumbuka ......... Gold Tooth
Dewayne Jessie ........ Alvin Stepler
Hrman Poppe ........... Inv. Lemm
special guest star
Chuck Connors ......... Lew Randle

4.07 [73] Police Story: THANKSGIVING
23Nov76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Michael Mann
directed by Jerry London
starring
Frank Converse .......... K-Joe
James Woods ............. Lewis Packer
Manu Tupou .............. Tom Shazaki
France Nuyen ............ Marge Shazaki
Don 'Red' Barry ......... Popeye
Jack Smith .............. The Judge
Raymond Singer .......... Dr Bergman
special guest star
Fred Williamson ........ Bunny Green

4.08 [74] Police Story: MONSTER MANOR
30Nov76
(remade later as [104] 'Monster Manor')
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by John Sacret Young
directed by Barry Shear
starring
Joe Santos ............. Gene Pardnales
Ron Masak .............. Jerry Toppazini
Edward Binns ........... Sgt Dobson
Joyce Bulifant ......... Katie Pardnales
Conrad Janis ........... Lt. Needles
Barbara Rhoades ........ Babs Altoon
Robert Gentry .......... Luntner
Paul Jenkins ........... Barney
special guest stars
Dennis Cole ............ Raymond Le Brix
Estelle Winwood ........ Mary Hathaway

4.09 [75] Police Story: OXFORD GRAY
7Dec76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by David Korn and Kendell J. Blair
directed by Vince Edwards
starring
John Amos ............. Walt Kyles (Kunta Kinte in 'Roots')
Eddie Egan ............ Sean McLiam
Emily Yancy ........... Donna Kyles
Susie Coelho .......... Sheila
with
Lance Taylor Sr.
special guest stars
Dane Clark ............ Lt Barrenger
Harry Rhodes .......... Borden Gampu

4.10 [76] Police Story: THE JAR (pt 1)
14Dec76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Sheldon Miles Willen
directed by Michael O'Herlihy
starring
Don Meredith ............ Ed Hagen
Rudy Solari ............. Terranova
Walter Matthews ......... Barlow
Ned Wilson .............. Kelsey
Lee Delano .............. Wesphal
Jenny O'Hara ............ Joyce Triplett
Marged Wakeley .......... Louise Hagen
special guest star
Christopher Connelly .... Jimmy Triplett

4.11 [77] Police Story: THE JAR (pt 2)
21Dec76
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Sheldon Miles Willen
directed by Michael O'Herlihy
starring
Don Meredith ............ Ed Hagen
Rudy Solari ............. Terranova
Walter Matthews ......... Barlow
Ned Wilson .............. Kelsey
Lee Delano .............. Wesphal
Jenny O'Hara ............ Joyce Triplett
Robert Mandan ........... Chief Burns
Alex Colon .............. Ortega
Paul Cavores ............ Bostic
Marged Wakeley .......... Louise Hagen
Richard Roat ............ Capt. Waldeck
special appearance by
Simon Oakland ........... Fanny
special guest star
Christopher Connelly .... Jimmy Triplett

4.12 [78] Police Story: TRIAL BOARD
4Jan77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Michael Mann
directed by Corey Allen
starring
Joe Santos .............. Rudy De Leon
Milt Kogan .............. Paul Schlenz
Dana Elcar .............. Lt Garippo
Susan Batson ............ Baby Rose
Steve Kanaly ............ Bob Zieff
Paul Tully .............. Fosbender
Casey Kasem ............. Sobhe
special appearance by
Eddie Egan .............. Capt Mead
James Louis Watkins ..... Abraham Jackson Woods
special guest star
Scott Hylands ........... Sgt Joseph Wambaugh

4.13 [79] Police Story: SPITFIRE
11Jan77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Ed Waters
directed by Seymour Robbie
starring
Hugh O'Brian ............. Ernie Sitko
Kaz Garas ................ Inv. Frank Mahoney
Woodrow Parfrey .......... Norrell
Cliff Emmich ............. Stokes
Mario Roccuzzo ........... Roy Stubbing
special appearance by
Bill McGuire ............. Bill Dockry
and
Ken Swofford ............. Lt. Pete Telenda
special guest star
Robert Walden ............ Inv. Lou Bleyer

4.14 [80] Police Story: NIGHTMARE ON A SUNDAY MORNING
18Jan77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
teleplay by David Korn, Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
story by David Korn
directed by Bob Kelljan
starring
Hope Lange ............... Ann Wells
Alex Rocco ............... Phil Logan
Milton Selzer ............ Dr Anders
Leland Palmer ............ Janice
Quinn Redeker ............ Dept D.A. Dave Gaynor
James Griffith ........... Travis Caulder
Michael Ebert ............ Tod Darrin
Timothy Scott ............ Ray Prosser
Claude Earl Jones ........ Lyle Shelby
special appearance by
Eddie Egan ............... Lt Holtzman
special guest star
Pamela Franklin .......... Holly Green
Holly Green (Pamela Franklin), a 19-year-old waitress brutally
beaten and raped by a pair of greasy yahoos, reluctantly
helps bring her assailants to trial.


4.15 [81] Police Story: THE MALFLORES
25Jan77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by John Sacret Young
directed by Alexander Singer
starring
Clifton Davis ............ Ed Webber
Gwenn Mitchell ........... Clarisse Webber
Devon Ericson ............ Ariana
Mitzi Hoag ............... Ms Carlin
Richard Venture .......... Bushwelt
Janis Hansen ............. Diana
Chu Chu Malave ........... Rafael
Juanita Brown ............ Oso
special guest star
Gregory Sierra ........... Ed Cheruco
The police investigate a female gang known as The Malflores.

4.16 [82] Police Story: THE BLUE FOG
1Feb77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Sheldon Miles Willens
directed by Michael O'Herlihy
starring
Jackie Cooper ............ Jack McGraw
Bibi Besch ............... Connie McGraw
Richard Venture .......... Eddie Sims
Richard Loo .............. Eddie Lee
Bleu Lau ................. Tommy Fong
Dana Lee ................. Victor Choi
Michael McGuire .......... Dave Muncie
special appearance by
Stephen McNally .......... Lieut. Cadigan
special guest star
Harold Gould ............. Emmett Parnell

4.17 [83] Police Story: HARD ROCK BROWN
15Feb77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Michael Donovan
directed by Alf Kjellin
starring
David Groh ................ Dan Gentry
Art Metrano ............... Joe Lazzari
Taylor Lacher ............. McCann
Rene Enriquez ............. Henry Alvarez
Rudolph Hoyos ............. Emilio Alvarez
Robert Mandan ............. Capt Saunders
Peter McLean .............. Perry Willis
special guest star
Ricardo Montalban ......... Sergio Flores

4.18 [84] Police Story: END OF THE LINE
22Feb77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Sean Baine
directed by Michael O'Herlihy
starring
Jim Brown ............... Peter Gerard
Ron Masak ............... Gino Panelli
David Sheiner ........... Lt Ziggy Stroder
John Crawford ........... Tommy Tirdell
Marjorie Battles ........ Terry Tirdell
Joe E. Tata ............. Jimmy Ricks
Stephanie Edwards ....... Faye Ludwig
special guest star
Gary Lockwood ........... Red Avery

4.19 [85] Police Story: ONE OF OUR COPS IS CRAZY
1Mar77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written and directed by E. Arthur Kean
starring
Gabriel Kaplan .......... Paul Cazenovia
Frank Campanella ........ Alex Pallentine
Hampton Fancher ......... Pike Harrington
Jack Rader .............. Sgt Byron
Paul Tulley ............. Russell Felts
special guest star
Norman Fell ............. Lt Alfred Thornwood

4.20 [86] Police Story: ICE TIME
8Mar77
<prod.> no. 181328
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by John Sacret Young
directed by Robert Scheerer
music by Richard Shores
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz.
starring
Robert Forster ........... Dave Tackleberry
David Spielberg .......... 'Okay' Wurster
Elinor Donahue ........... Camille Tackleberry
Pat Ast .................. Claire
Allan Miller ............. John Carrantini
James Cromwell ........... Lutz
Lana Wood ................ Rene
introducing
Joy Lynn Leduc ........... Ali Tackleberry

4.21 [87] Police Story: THE SIX FOOT STRETCH
22Mar77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by E. Arthur Kean
directed by Michael O'Herlihy
starring
George Maharis .......... Salter
Shelly Novack ........... Riggs
Bernie Casey ............ Hamilton Ward
special guest star
Howard Duff ............. DeHart
also
Albert Salmi ............ Lt Keasby

4.22 [88] Police Story: PRIME RIB
5Apr77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Liam O'Brien
executive story consultants Liam O'Brien and Ed Waters
written by Ed Waters
directed by Donald McDougall
starring
David Groh .............. Marty Lacayo
Robert Symonds .......... Lt. Hagedorn
Ray Girardin ............ Bill Massey
Hector Elias ............ Serrato
John Karlen ............. Shep
Art Batanides ........... Gamboa
special guest star
Robert Goulet ........... Glenn Talbot
with
Cheryl Ladd ............. Buffy (not on opening titles)


***** End of the weekly hour long episodes *****

############### Police Story #################
############# season 5 1977-78 ###############
############## 2 hr tv movies ################
Produced by Mel Swope and Larry Brody

5.01 [89] Police Story: PRESSURE POINT (aka TRIGGER POINT) (2hrs)
27Sep77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
written by Mark Rodgers
directed by Jerry London
music by Richard Shores
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editors: David Wages, Dick VanEnger, Jr.
starring
David Janssen
Scott Hylands
Scott Brady
Dennis Cole
Don Johnson
Meg Foster
Macdonald Carey
Richard Venture
Milton Selzer
Jayne Kennedy
and
Diana Muldaur ............ Margaret Wilson
special guest star
Robert Forster ........... Don Carpenter

5.02 [90] Police Story: STIGMA (2hrs)
9Nov77
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
written by Richard K. Kelbaugh
directed by Barry Shear
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
music by Richard Shores
film editor: Dick VanEnger, Jr.
starring
Mike Connors
Cameron Mitchell
Diane Baker
Eddie Egan
Shelly Novack
David Ladd
Ken Swofford
Kim Richards
and
Laraine Stephens .......... Lyn Lewis
special guest appearance by
James Darren .............. Roger Lewis
special guest star
Martin Milner ............. Grady Dolin

5.03 [91] Police Story: RIVER OF PROMISES (2hrs)
14Jan78
<prod.> no. 181344
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
directed by Lee H. Katzin.
written by Michael Mann
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: David Wages.
starring
Richard Yniguez
Joe Santos
Gregory Sierra
Jaime Sanchez
Rose Portillo
Rene Enriquez
Julio Medina


5.04 [92] Police Story: DAY OF TERROR, NIGHT OF FEAR (2hrs)
4Mar78
<prod.> no. 181341
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
written and directed by E. Arthur Kean
music by Richard Shores
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Ronald LaVine.
starring
Chad Everett
Sandy Dennis
Bruce Davison
Tom Simcox
Michael Baseleon
Malcolm Atturbury
Ward Costello
Andy Romano
Sheila Larken
special guest star
Warren Oates ........ Richey Neptune

5.05 [93] Police Story: THE BROKEN BADGE (2hrs)
19Mar78
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
directed by Lee H. Katzin
written by Adrian Leeds
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: David Wages
starring
Claude Akins
Steve Lawrence
George DiCenzo
Dennis Dugan
James Whitmore Jr.
Barbara Luna
Michael Bell

5.06 [94] Police Story: NO MARGIN FOR ERROR (aka IN FEAR OF HIS LIFE)(2hrs)
30Apr78
<prod.> no. 181351
executive producer David Gerber
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
written by Mark Rodgers
directed by Virgil W. Vogel
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
music by Richard Shores
film editor: John P. Farrell.
starring
James Farentino
Harry Guardino
Harry Rhodes
Ron Masak
Michael Maguire
Taylor Lachar
Russell Johnson
Lonny Chapman
Leslie Parrish
Alan Fudge
Lana Wood
Elinor Donahue
Richard Ward
Arlene Golonka
special guest star
Christopher Connelly
special appearance by
Glenn Ford ............. Hayes

5.07 [95] Police Story: A CHANCE TO LIVE (aka NARC)(2 hrs)
28May78
pilot for "David Cassidy - Man Undercover")
<prod. > no. 181346
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
story by Richard Fielder
teleplay by Larry Brody
directed by Corey Allen
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Ronald LaVine.
starring
David Cassidy
Gloria DeHaven
Dewey Martin
Don Stark
Mark Wheeler
Ty Henderson
Stefan Arngrim
Anne Lockhart
Dee Wallace
Zina Bethune
and
Dane Clark .......... Mr. Martin
special guest star
Vince Edwards ....... Walt Abrams


############### Police Story ###############
################# 1979,1980 ################
############## (2 hr tv movies) ##############

Spec [96] Police Story: A CRY FOR JUSTICE (2hrs)
23May79
<prod.> no. 181349
produced by Mel Swope, Larry Brody
directed by Bob Kelljan.
story by Joshua Hanke
teleplay by Calvin Clements, Jr.
music by Richard Shores
director of photography: Emmett Bergholz
film editor: Arthur D. Hilton
guest stars
Dennis Weaver
Diana Muldaur
Sharon Acker
Robert Culp

Spec [97] Police Story: CONFESSIONS OF A LADY COP (2 hrs)
28Apr80
<prod.> no. 181353
produced by Hugh Benson
directed by Lee H. Katzin.
Written by Mark Rogers
music by Richard Markowitz
director of photography: Jack Woolf
film editor: Donald Douglas.
guest stars
Karen Black
Don Murray
Patricia Crowley
Donald May
Eddie Egan
James Whitmore Jr.
Frank Sinatra Jr.

#############################################
############ NEW POLICE STORY ###############
#############################################

1987 onward 2 hour tvm's

6.01 [98] Police Story: THE FREEWAY KILLINGS (2 @ 2 hr)
(two part tvm - 4 hours long)
3May87
a David Gerber production
in association with
MGM-UA Television Productions
produced by Charles B. Fitzsimons
directed by William A. Graham.
starring
Angie Dickinson
Richard Crenna
Ben Gazarra
Don Meredith
Tony Lo Bianco

6.02 [99] Police Story: COP KILLER (2hr tvm)
29Oct88
produced by Christopher Chulack
directed by Larry Shaw.
written by Rick Kelbaugh
(re-make of episode 90 'Stigma')
starring
Ken Olin
Glynnis O'Connor
Joe Regalbuto
Joseph Bottoms
Dan Lauria

6.03 [100] Police Story: GLADIATOR SCHOOL (2hr tvm)
5Nov88
<prod.>no.182707
directed by James Darren.
written by Adrian Leeds
(re-make episode 93 'Broken Badge')
starring
Robert Conrad
Ed O'Neill
Anthony LePaglia
Benjamin Bratt


6.04 [101] Police Story: THE WATCH COMMANDER (2hr tvm)
12Nov88
directed by Gary Nelson.
written by Mark Rodgers
(re-make of episode 90 'Pressure point')
starring
Jack Warden
Gregg Henry
John D'Aguino
Ben Marley
Timothy Gibbs
David Graff
Leah Ayres

6.05 [102] Police Story: BURNOUT (2hr tvm)
26Nov88
<prod.>no. 182704
directed by Michael Switzer.
(re-make of episode 98 'Confessions of a Lady Cop')
starring
Lindsay Wagner
Julie Carmen
John Getz
John Karlin
Carl Weintraub

6.06 [103] Police Story: MONSTER MANOR (2hr tvm)
3Dec88
<prod.>no. 182708
executive producer John Sacret Young
produced by David J.Latt
directed by Aaron Lipstadt.
(re-make of episode 74 'Monster Manor')
starring
Brian MacNamarra
Clatyon Rohner
Scott Burkholder
Claudia Christian
Mykelti Williamson


############### Police Story ###############
################# the end #################
##############################################

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