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The Rookies: Season 1

Poster for The Rookies Season 1

23 episodes · first aired Sep 11, 1972

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  1. 1 Concrete Valley, Neon Sky Sep 11, 1972 · 1h In the introductory episode of the series, the presence of several street gangs contributes to a tension-filled atmosphere. The Rookies are assigned with the challenge of maintaining order…
  2. 2 Dead, Like a Lost Dream Sep 18, 1972 · 1h The division is under investigation for misconduct, following several citizen complaints. When a complaint against African-American Officer Webster contains no racial references despite…
  3. 3 The Informant Sep 25, 1972 · 1h Officer's Webster and Gillis try to help a young man break away from two thugs who are using him as their wheel-man for robberies they are committing. But when the thugs take his…
  4. 4 The Commitment Oct 2, 1972 · 1h Gillis is severly injured during an armed robbery. The doctors inform him that further surgery could leave him paralyzed leaving the police officer not knowing what to do.
  5. 5 Covenant with Death Oct 9, 1972 · 1h Against advice of their lieutenant, Webster and Gillis are charmed by Toby Jones (Louis Gossett Jr.) who leads an evangelical church fighting drug use. When Gillis spots Jones fleeing a…
  6. 6 Time is the Fire Oct 16, 1972 · 46m A young woman, Andrea Sloan, is kidnapped and held for ransom. Complications ensue.
  7. 7 The Bear That Didn't Get Up Oct 23, 1972 · 1h Willie struggles to cope with the death of a young man he shot during a break-in who appeared to be unarmed. That is until an unidentified caller gives reason to believe another person…
  8. 8 Dirge for Sunday Oct 30, 1972 · 1h Assigned with the task of protecting a valuable witness, Danko and the Officers must exercise caution regarding visitors to the prison. When a professional killer disguises himself as a…
  9. 9 The Good Die Young Nov 13, 1972 · 1h After three woman are murdered, the Police Squad takes action. In order to solve the mysterious murders and prevent future ones, the Squad welcomes two women officers to the force, Dawson…
  10. 10 To Taste of Terror Nov 20, 1972 · 1h In an effort to prove he's no 'old man', Officer Danko chases down a fleeing criminal. While he succeeds in apprehending the thief, his partners Webster and Gillis fail to catch the…
  11. 11 A Deadly Velocity Nov 27, 1972 · 1h The rookies are given the task of protecting a controversial Army General who has recently returned to the country after serving in Vietnam. The rookies must deal with mob control, as well…
  12. 12 A Bloody Shade of Blue Dec 11, 1972 · 1h Investigating a shooting, the Rookies learn the victim Miller wore a police uniform as a costume. In the next attack, Webster loses his sight temporarily; despite this disability, he helps…
  13. 13 A Very Special Piece of Ground Dec 18, 1972 · 1h Danko's veteran partner (Earl Holliman) loses his family ranch and unborn son in a single day. Danko doesn't want to add to his woes by reporting on his growing rage on and off the job.
  14. 14 Rabbits on the Runway Dec 25, 1972 · 1h A shady man claims to be the father of a runaway teen who's recently crossed the path of Gills. The rookies set out to find her for him unaware he has lied to them from the start.
  15. 15 Tarnished Idol Jan 8, 1973 · 1h Gills arrests a washed up fighter (Lou Antonio) who's still connected enough to get bailed out in hours. The bitter drunk decides to fire bomb Gills for revenge.
  16. 16 Crossfire Jan 15, 1973 · 1h Webster teams with a jaded and cynical veteran African-American police officer, RC Taylor. Mark Culpepper claims to have seen a crime but Taylor doesn't believe him. At a camp for troubled…
  17. 17 Snow Job Jan 29, 1973 · 1h Country, a small time hood with a cocaine addiction, learns that police HQ is storing a large amount of drugs. He becomes involved to steal the cache before it's destroyed. Webster is…
  18. 18 Point of Impact Feb 5, 1973 · 1h Terry investigates an old friend's apparently purposeless attack on a cop.
  19. 19 Three Hours to Kill Feb 12, 1973 · 1h A daring plan is crafted by a convict's wife to release a prisoner from incarceration: an innocent and helpless police officer, who is undergoing surgery, is taken hostage. The rest of the…
  20. 20 The Wheel of Fortune (a.k.a.) The Wheel of Death Feb 19, 1973 · 1h Widower father Frank Essex targets a local criminal organization to pay for his son's hospital stay. On the run from both sides of the law, he doesn't know that he's the only donor who can…
  21. 21 Life Robbery (a.k.a.) Tribute to a Veteran Feb 26, 1973 · 1h The rookies try to disengage a robbery network by leaving the undesirable city slums and working in the suburbs. They discover that the main suspect is a dear, old friend of Lieutenant…
  22. 22 A Farewell Tree from Marly Mar 5, 1973 · 1h The rookies are presented with a ""difficult"" court case. While the case is essentially an open and shut, obvious manslaughter conviction, trouble arises: the most important element in…
  23. 23 Easy Money Mar 19, 1973 · 1h The rookies may be confronted with a problem worse than the nurse who holds a grudge against all police officers: they discover that her younger brother is associating with thugs who are…