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Joe Forrester

TV·1975–1976·1 season, 22 episodes·NBC·Drama, Crime·1h·Created by Joseph Wambaugh

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Beat cop Joe Forrester walks the mean streets of Los Angeles.

Cast

Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesJoe ForresterPat CrowleyPat CrowleyGeorgia CameronDwan SmithDwan SmithJolene JacksonEddie EganEddie EganSgt. Bernie Vincent

Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes1975–76Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Stake OutSeptember 9, 1975—
  2. S01E02The WitnessSeptember 16, 1975—
  3. S01E03Bus StationSeptember 23, 1975—
  4. S01E04Welcome to the GardensSeptember 30, 1975—
  5. S01E05Weekend (1) (a.k.a. Deadly Weekend)November 4, 1975—
  6. S01E06Weekend (2) (a.k.a. Deadly Weekend)November 11, 1975—
  7. S01E07Powder BlueNovember 18, 1975—A gambling addict caught violating parole goes for broke to prove that he's really gone straight; he turns informer in a murder case involvi
  8. S01E08Target: Mexican SyndicateNovember 25, 1975—
  9. S01E09No Probable CauseDecember 2, 1975—
  10. S01E10The Best Laid SchemesDecember 9, 1975—
  11. S01E11The End of SummerDecember 16, 1975—
  12. S01E12The Fashion MartDecember 23, 1975—
  13. S01E13Fire PowerJanuary 6, 1976—
  14. S01E14An Act of ViolenceJanuary 13, 1976—
  15. S01E15The AnswerFebruary 2, 1976—
  16. S01E16Squeeze PlayFebruary 9, 1976—
  17. S01E17A Game of LoveFebruary 16, 1976—
  18. S01E18The Invaders (a.k.a Hard Core)February 23, 1976—
  19. S01E19Girl on a StringMarch 1, 1976—
  20. S01E20The Promised LandMarch 8, 1976—
  21. S01E21Pressure PointMarch 22, 1976—
  22. S01E22The Boy Next DoorMay 3, 1976—

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