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Synopsis
Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and former policeman Joseph Wambaugh and represented a major step forward in the realistic depiction of police work and violence on network TV. Although it was an anthology, there were certain things that all episodes had in common; for instance, the main character in each episode was a police officer. The setting was always Los Angeles and the characters always worked for some branch of the LAPD. Notwithstanding the anthology format, there were recurring characters. Scott Brady appeared in more than a dozen episodes as “Vinnie,” a former cop who, upon retirement, had opened a bar catering to police officers, and who acted as a sort of Greek chorus during the run of the series, commenting on the characters and plots.
Original titlePolice Story
First air dateMar. 20, 1973
Last air dateDec. 03, 1988
Seasons and episodes
1Season 1 Mar. 20, 1973
- 1 - 1Slow Boy (1)Mar. 20, 1973
- 1 - 2Slow Boy (2)Mar. 20, 1973
- 1 - 3Dangerous GamesOct. 02, 1973
- 1 - 4Requiem for an InformerOct. 09, 1973
- 1 - 5The Ten Year HoneymoonOct. 23, 1973
- 1 - 6The Violent HomecomingOct. 30, 1973
- 1 - 7The Ho Chi Minh TrailNov. 06, 1973
- 1 - 8Collision CourseNov. 20, 1973
- 1 - 9Death on CreditNov. 27, 1973
- 1 - 10The Big WalkDec. 04, 1973
- 1 - 11Man on the RackDec. 11, 1973
- 1 - 12Line of FireDec. 18, 1973
- 1 - 13Chain of CommandJan. 08, 1974
- 1 - 14Countdown (1)Jan. 15, 1974
- 1 - 15Countdown (2)Jan. 22, 1974
- 1 - 16Cop in the MiddleJan. 29, 1974
- 1 - 17The RipperFeb. 12, 1974
- 1 - 18Country BoyFeb. 19, 1974
- 1 - 19Big John MorrisonFeb. 26, 1974
- 1 - 20Wyatt Earp SyndromeMar. 05, 1974
- 1 - 21FingerprintMar. 12, 1974
- 1 - 22ChiefMar. 19, 1974
2Season 2 Sep. 10, 1974
- 2 - 1A Dangerous AgeSep. 10, 1974
- 2 - 2Requiem for C.Z. SmithSep. 17, 1974
- 2 - 3Robbery: 48 HoursSep. 24, 1974
- 2 - 4Fathers and SonsOct. 01, 1974
- 2 - 5A World Full of HurtOct. 08, 1974
- 2 - 6Glamour BoyOct. 29, 1974
- 2 - 7Across the LineNov. 12, 1974
- 2 - 8WolfNov. 19, 1974
- 2 - 9Love, MabelNov. 26, 1974
- 2 - 10ExplosionDec. 03, 1974
- 2 - 11Capt. HookDec. 17, 1974
- 2 - 12Incident in the Kill ZoneJan. 07, 1975
- 2 - 13HeadhunterJan. 14, 1975
- 2 - 14Year of the Dragon (1)Jan. 21, 1975
- 2 - 15Year of the Dragon (2)Jan. 28, 1975
- 2 - 16To Steal a MillionFeb. 04, 1975
- 2 - 17SniperFeb. 11, 1975
- 2 - 18The ExecutionFeb. 18, 1975
- 2 - 19The Man in the ShadowsFeb. 25, 1975
- 2 - 20War GamesMar. 04, 1975
- 2 - 21The WitnessMar. 11, 1975
3Season 3 Sep. 09, 1975
- 3 - 1Officer Needs HelpSep. 09, 1975
- 3 - 2The Cutting EdgeSep. 16, 1975
- 3 - 3A Community of VictimsSep. 23, 1975
- 3 - 4The Losing GameSep. 30, 1975
- 3 - 6Face for a ShadowNov. 07, 1975
- 3 - 7The Test of BrotherhoodNov. 14, 1975
- 3 - 8Empty WeaponNov. 21, 1975
- 3 - 9Little Boy LostNov. 28, 1975
- 3 - 10Vice: Twenty-Four HoursDec. 05, 1975
- 3 - 11Breaking PointDec. 12, 1975
- 3 - 12Company ManDec. 19, 1975
- 3 - 13Spanish ClassJan. 02, 1976
- 3 - 14Odyssey of Death (1)Jan. 09, 1976
- 3 - 15Odyssey of Death (2)Jan. 16, 1976
- 3 - 16The Other Side of the FenceJan. 23, 1976
- 3 - 17
- 3 - 18FirebirdFeb. 06, 1976
- 3 - 19The Long BallFeb. 13, 1976
- 3 - 20Eamon Kinsella RoyceFeb. 20, 1976
- 3 - 21Officer DoolyMar. 05, 1976
- 3 - 22Open CityMar. 12, 1976
4Season 4 Sep. 21, 1976
- 4 - 1Payment DeferredSep. 21, 1976
- 4 - 2Bought and Paid ForOct. 05, 1976
- 4 - 3Two Frogs on a MongooseOct. 12, 1976
- 4 - 4The Other Side of the BadgeOct. 26, 1976
- 4 - 5Three Days to ThirtyNov. 09, 1976
- 4 - 6Trash Detail, Front and CenterNov. 16, 1976
- 4 - 7ThanksgivingNov. 23, 1976
- 4 - 8Monster ManorNov. 30, 1976
- 4 - 9Oxford GrayDec. 07, 1976
- 4 - 10The Jar (1)Dec. 14, 1976
- 4 - 11The Jar (2)Dec. 21, 1976
- 4 - 12Trial BoardJan. 04, 1977
- 4 - 13SpitfireJan. 11, 1977
- 4 - 14Nightmare on a Sunday MorningJan. 18, 1977
- 4 - 15The MalfloresJan. 25, 1977
- 4 - 16The Blue FogFeb. 01, 1977
- 4 - 17Hard Rock BrownFeb. 15, 1977
- 4 - 18End of the LineFeb. 22, 1977
- 4 - 19One of Our Cops Is CrazyMar. 01, 1977
- 4 - 20Ice TimeMar. 08, 1977
- 4 - 21The Six Foot StretchMar. 22, 1977
- 4 - 22Prime RibApr. 05, 1977
5Season 5 Sep. 27, 1977
- 5 - 1Pressure PointSep. 27, 1977
- 5 - 2StigmaNov. 09, 1977
- 5 - 3River of PromisesJan. 14, 1978
- 5 - 4Day of Terror, Night of FearMar. 04, 1978
- 5 - 5The Broken BadgeMar. 19, 1978
- 5 - 6No Margin for ErrorApr. 30, 1978
- 5 - 7A Chance to LiveMay. 28, 1978
- 5 - 8A Cry for JusticeMay. 23, 1979
- 5 - 9Confessions of a Lady CopApr. 02, 1980
- 5 - 10The Freeway KillingsMay. 03, 1987