Season 5
(1972)
Overview
This is a list of episodes from the fifth season of Adam-12.
Cast
as Officer Pete Malloy
as Officer Jim Reed
as Sergeant MacDonald
Episodes
Dirt Duel 0.0
September 13, 1972
A series of purse snatchings involving motorcyclists frustrates the LAPD, as they cannot follow them down the off-road …
The Late Baby 0.0
September 20, 1972
Malloy finds himself attracted to the new girl in the steno pool, and decides to ask her on a date after learning she's…
Airdrop 0.0
September 27, 1972
Malloy and Reed are patrolling the outskirts of Los Angeles when a girl on horseback alerts them to a small plane that …
Lost And Found 0.0
October 4, 1972
Reed and Malloy rush an 8-year old to Rampart Emergency Hospital, where he is diagnosed with diabetes. Scared of the ho…
Training Wheels 0.0
October 12, 1972
The officers undergo their driver refresher courses to hone their pursuit and driving skills. A rash of car strippers b…
Badge Heavy 0.0
October 25, 1972
Officer Charlie Burnside pulls a prank on Officer Albert Porter, a friend of Reed's. Porter, who does not find the pran…
Harry Nobody 0.0
November 8, 1972
A hotel janitor (and wino) named Harry witnesses a murder in a hotel room, but refuses to talk until Reed shows him com…
The Surprise 0.0
November 15, 1972
During Malloy's birthday, he lets Reed know he does not enjoy surprise parties, but becomes increasingly suspicious and…
Vendetta 0.0
November 22, 1972
A World War II survivor and tailor shop owner sets an ambush for an unidentified intruder when Malloy and Reed interven…
The Chaser 0.0
December 6, 1972
Malloy and Reed encounter an armed private investigator from out of state, who is in Los Angeles to find a bail jumper.…
Hot Spell 0.0
December 13, 1972
Malloy and Reed have to wear their long-sleeved uniforms despite a hot forecast, then learn they could have changed to …
Gifts and Long Letters 0.0
December 20, 1972
Malloy and Reed are called to a hotel to stop a woman's suicide attempt; while there, they learn of a parolee there who…
O'Brien's Stand 0.0
January 3, 1973
Malloy's old landlady, Mrs. O'Brien, has her purse stolen and refuses to leave the station until her case is settled. M…
Clear with a Civilian: Part 1 0.0
January 10, 1973
Reed spreads his flu to several other officers, leaving the station undermanned. Calls include a shootout with a rifle-…
Clear with a Civilian: Part 2 0.0
January 17, 1973
While on second shift, Malloy and Reed take Police Commissioner Dixon on a ride-along. They encounter a bar owner who l…
Citizen's Arrest - 484 0.0
January 24, 1973
Malloy and Reed arrest a seemingly less-fortunate woman for shoplifting items for her baby, but she escapes from custod…
The Beast 0.0
January 31, 1973
Malloy and Reed are given an older cruiser with 300 miles to go until retirement. They quickly learn the car is extreme…
Killing Ground 0.0
February 7, 1973
Malloy and Reed pull over a car on a routine traffic stop and are taken hostage by two robbers escaping from their heis…
Night Watch 0.0
February 14, 1973
Reed spends a Saturday night talking about buying a used car, during the watch the officers handle a possible DUI but t…
Suspended 0.0
February 21, 1973
Reed spends an evening on the firing range, then stops by an all-night grocery store. When Reed leaves, a man approache…
A Fool and His Money 0.0
February 28, 1973
Malloy wins $10,000 in a women's shampoo naming contest and is stampeded by people telling him what he should do with t…
Anatomy of a 415 0.0
March 7, 1973
Malloy and Reed spot a runaway young boy hiding in the woods and prepare to take him home, then respond to his address …
Keeping Tabs 0.0
March 14, 1973
Malloy and Reed are stunned to discover that the driver who led them on a high-speed chase is the son of Sgt. MacDonald…
Easy Rap 0.0
March 21, 1973
Reed loses a case against a young car thief in juvenile court, who later dies in high-speed pursuit. A girl's boyfriend…