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One of the Funniest Police Shows Ever!
Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.
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Episode 1
When an anonymous letter identifies a member of the 12th Precinct as a homosexual, it buys the boys a visit from Lieutenant Scanlon, who proceeds to make a witch hunt out of his search for the author. Meanwhile, a disgruntled shopper takes a fire axe to an elevator's MUZAK machine.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony SheehanGuest stars George Murdock, Dino Natali, Norman Bartold, Peter Jurasik, David Darlow
Episode 2
A tranquil prisoner claims to be Jesus Christ, which is timely for the drug dealer caught with an impressive stash; an elderly mugger poses as a photographer to ensnare lonely women.
Directed by Noam PitlikGuest stars Kenneth Tigar, Phil Leeds, Anita Dangler, Sal Viscuso
Episode 3
A string of false alarms suggests that a sniper may be after a cop, but the detectives are preoccupied with Barney's posted vacation schedules and the case of a man who won't donate a kidney to his ailing brother.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Bruce Kirby, Ben Slack, Jack Bernardi
Episode 4
A visiting monk opts for a quick dalliance with a lady of the streets; Barney discovers to his horror that Dietrich may not be cut out for mugging detail—especially since it must be done in drag.
Directed by Noam PitlikGuest stars James Gregory, John Christy Ewing, Gary Imhoff, Elise Caitlin
Episode 5
Harris bristles when he learns that the Burmese chauffeur being booked for a traffic accident is actually an indentured servant.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars James Gregory, Manu Tupou, Sumant, Peg Shirley, Stanley Kamel
Episode 6
A bookstore owner is infuriated when a strip club opens near his place of business; and man is convinced that he is on the verge of spontaneous combustion.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Diana Canova, James Cromwell, Todd Susman, Rosanna DeSoto, Walter Janovitz
Episode 7
Harris' book publication hits a snag when Dietrich refuses to sign a release; a suicide hot line operator becomes suicidal; the clerk that sold Wojo a sick bird changes his strict no-return policy when he learns that the detective is a cop.
Directed by Noam Pitlik, Jeff SteinWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Michael Lombard, Miriam Byrd-Nethery, Martin Garner
Episode 8
A former master criminal becomes a walking zombie following his lobotomy; a man is unable to use the telephone after being mugged because he's Amish. Jeff Corey, who appeared previously as ""The Prisoner,"" was a renowned acting teacher.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Alex Henteloff, Jeff Corey, Fred Sadoff, Don Calfa
Episode 9
A judge provides an attorney with the ultimate over-ruling—a gavel on the noggin; the crimes reported by a lonely woman emanate from daytime television soap operas.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Peggy Pope, Philip Sterling
Episode 10
The detectives search for a missing viral strain stolen from a lab; a woman is convinced that her husband is actually a clone.
Directed by Noam PitlikGuest stars Jack Kruschen, Stefan Gierasch, Raymond Singer, A Martinez, Kay Medford
Episode 11
One man's hands are a musical instrument to himself and a nuisance to others; a detective goes undercover to trap a dentist with wandering instruments.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Jenny O'Hara, Arthur Malet, Estelle Omens, Oliver Clark
Episode 12
Weary of an uncooperative populace, a census taker goes to drastic measures to make a head count; beleaguered apartment dwellers band together and capture a burglar.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Ralph Manza, Judson Morgan, Stanley Brock, Michael Tucci, Howard Honig, Rod Colbin, Helen Verbit
Episode 13
Vagrant Ray returns to report his fellow bums' disappearances; a woman wishes to have a child with a surrogate and is focusing in on Dietrich and Wojo.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars James Gregory, John Dullaghan, Elaine Giftos, Leonard Frey
Episode 14
Harris disappears while undercover as a vagrant; Luger elects to be demoted rather than to retire.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars James Gregory, John Dullaghan, Elaine Giftos, Leonard Frey, David Fresco, Ralph Olivia
Episode 15
A self-proclaimed time traveler tells Harris to fine tune his stock portfolio; Marty's divrorced gentleman friend Mr. Driscoll attempts to reclaim his son by abducting him from the playground.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Ray Stewart, Jack DeLeon, Dino Natali, Richard Libertini, Joanna Miles
Episode 16
Wojo fears that a despondent Luger is planning to do himself in; a man seeking to reclaim his television set robs the police vault; a rash of bizarre robberies leads to an eccentric gun collector.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars James Gregory, Jack Dodson, Madison Arnold, David Paymer, Mario Roccuzzo
Episode 17
The cops observe the annual department-mandated ritual of wearing their uniforms - except for Harris who shows up in his usual natty street clothes.
Directed by Noam PitlikGuest stars Leonard Stone, Stuart Pankin, Michael Alaimo
Episode 18
A lottery winner dispenses of the prize money by tossing it out a window; Sgt. Dietrich is arrested for his off-duty participation at an anti-nuclear rally; Barney discovers he can't afford his condo-converted apartment.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars George Murdock, Candice Azzara, Peter Hobbs, Allan Miller
Episode 19
Harris gets the unenviable task of booking his colleague Dietrich, whose arrest prompts a visit from Internal Affairs; meanwhile, a nuclear engineer is brought in for dousing the participants with atomic water.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars George Murdock, James Gregory, Allan Miller, Kay Medford
Episode 20
A disgruntled architect decides to improve on his building—by blowing it up.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Paul Lieber, Chu Chu Malave, Norman Bartold, Jesse Aragon, David Clennon
Episode 21
The squad tries hypnosis to uncover the name of a felon that Wojo has forgotten; an inventor steals the plans for his own creation.
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Ben Piazza, Arny Freeman, Dan Frazer
Episode 22
Barney is down in the dumps when he is passed over again for deputy inspector
Directed by Noam PitlikWritten by Frank Dungan, Jeff SteinGuest stars Sydney Lassick, J.J. Barry, Robert Levine, Bill Dillard
Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026
Hal LindenBarney Miller
Max GailStan Wojciehowicz
Barbara BarrieElizabeth Miller
Ron GlassRon Harris
Gregory SierraMiguel Amenguale
Steve LandesbergDet. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich
Jack SooDet. Sgt. Nick Yemana
Ron CareyAngelo Molinari aka The Mole
ABCUnited States
Sony Pictures TelevisionUnited States
