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Two regular police officers patrol Los Angeles.
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Officer Pete Malloy (174 episodes, 1968-1975)
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  Officer Jim Reed / ... (174 episodes, 1968-1975)
Shaaron Claridge ...
  Dispatcher / ... (166 episodes, 1968-1975)
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  Sgt. MacDonald (129 episodes, 1968-1975)
Fred Stromsoe ...
  Officer Jerry Woods / ... (65 episodes, 1971-1975)
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  Officer Ed Wells (23 episodes, 1969-1975)
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  Officer Brinkman / ... (17 episodes, 1968-1974)
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  Lt. Moore / ... (15 episodes, 1968-1974)
William Stevens ...
  Off. Jerry Walters / ... (14 episodes, 1968-1974)
Marco Lopez ...
  Officer Sanchez / ... (14 episodes, 1968-1971)
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  Det. Sgt. Stone / ... (9 episodes, 1969-1972)
Rick Warick ...
  Police Officer / ... (9 episodes, 1968-1971)
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  Sgt. Jerry Miller / ... (8 episodes, 1968-1974)
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  Officer Miller / ... (8 episodes, 1968-1969)
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  Det. Cole Edwards / ... (8 episodes, 1969-1975)
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  Officer Grant / ... (8 episodes, 1971-1975)
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  Off. Russo / ... (7 episodes, 1968-1969)
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  Suspect / ... (7 episodes, 1970-1974)
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  Investigator Kincaid / ... (7 episodes, 1971-1974)
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  Reno West / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1973)
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  Freddy Rivers / ... (6 episodes, 1968-1972)
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  Teejay / ... (6 episodes, 1968-1973)
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  Carl Tremain / ... (6 episodes, 1969-1973)
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  Anne White / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1975)
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  Investigator Johnson / ... (6 episodes, 1969-1975)
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  Woman / ... (6 episodes, 1968-1974)
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  Carl Carney / ... (5 episodes, 1971-1975)
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  Dan Johnson / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1973)
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  Charles Jenkins / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1974)
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  Sgt. Gus Baron / ... (5 episodes, 1968-1971)
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  Capt. Grant / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1975)
John Nolan ...
  Bill Bradley / ... (5 episodes, 1968-1974)
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  Citizen / ... (5 episodes, 1968-1972)
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  Bart Silver / ... (5 episodes, 1968-1974)
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  Doctor / ... (5 episodes, 1968-1974)
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  Cab Driver / ... (5 episodes, 1970-1974)
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  1st Man / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1974)
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  Elvin Brady / ... (5 episodes, 1969-1974)
Ben Frommer ...
  Derelict / ... (5 episodes, 1968-1973)
Thomas Bellin ...
  Charles Hammond / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1974)
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  Officer Johnson / ... (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
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  College Girl / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1975)
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  Edna Digby / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1973)
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  Ginger / ... (4 episodes, 1968-1974)
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  Duke Dukowski (4 episodes, 1969-1970)
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  Charlie Bishop / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1974)
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  Bartender / ... (4 episodes, 1968-1973)
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  Gene Ellis / ... (4 episodes, 1969-1972)
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  Charley / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1974)
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  Instructor Chuck Williams / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1974)

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Plot Summary

Pete Malloy is a seven year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department working out of the Rampart Division. Unfortunately, after his young partner is killed while investigating a warehouse robbery, Malloy is ready to hand in his resignation. However, on what was supposed to be his last night on the force, he is given the task of breaking in a young rookie officer named Jim Reed. After their first night on patrol, Malloy sees potential in the young rookie and decides to not resign after all, and the two begin a seven year partnership in which the two officers handled cases from the serious (murder, robbery, rape, and drug abuse) to the humorous (children getting caught in awkward situations and the odd husband getting kicked out of the house by his wife. The officers also worked various details from S.W.A.T., and even flew on helicopter patrol. Also, during the next seven years, Reed went from probationary to full fledged officer, and Malloy got promoted to the rank of officer three plus one, just one rank below Sergeant. Other officers that were seen working with Reed and Malloy were Seargent "Mac" MacDonald, cynical, by the book Officer Ed Wells, good-natured officer Jerry Woods and Lew Walters. Written by Brian Washington

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Also Known As
  • Área 12 (Spain)
  • 特捜隊アダム12 (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Адам-12 (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Auto-patrouille (Canada, French title)
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Trivia The dispatcher's voice was that of Shaaron Claridge, a real Los Angeles dispatcher. Jack Webb thought using a real dispatcher for the voice-overs would lend authenticity to the program. See more »
Goofs Whenever there is an insert of either the radio, the "hot sheet" (list of stolen cars), or when Reed is jotting down information on the pad, the visuals almost never match the continuity of the scene. Example: It can be daytime in the scene, but when the insert of the radio or the hot sheet is shown, they appear, due to the lighting, that the inserts are from nighttime. Also, the same insert of Reed writing on the pad is used whenever he writes info down. As with the errors with the radio not matching the scene, there are times when Reed is wearing the short-sleeve uniform, yet when he's writing info down, we see the cuff of a long-sleeve shirt. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Prime Times (1983). See more »
Crazy Credits The episode "Elegy for a Pig" was broadcast without the usual opening credits sequence. Instead, the voice of series creator Jack Webb can be heard reading the credits. See more »
Quotes Pete Malloy: You know what this is?
Jim Reed: Yes sir, it's a police car.
Pete Malloy: This black and white patrol car has an overhead valve V8 engine. It develops 325 horsepower at 4800 RPM's. It accelerates from 0 to 60 in seven seconds; it has a top speed of 120 miles an hour. It's equipped with a multi-channeled DFE radio and an electronic siren capable of emitting three variables: wail, yelp, and alert. It also serves as an outside radio speaker and public address system. The automobile has two shotgun racks: one attached to the bottom portion of the front seat, one in the vehicle trunk. Attached to the middle of the dash, illuminated by a single bulb is a hot sheet desk, fastened to which you will always make sure is the latest one off the teletype before you ever roll.
Jim Reed: Yes sir.
Pete Malloy: It's your life insurance and mine. You take care of it and it'll take care of you.
Jim Reed: Yes sir. You want me to drive?
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