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T. J. Hooker

1982TV-PG5 seasons6.5 / 10

Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.

Season 1 episodes

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Episode 1

The Protectors (pilot)

2h6.0 / 10

With a crime-wave sweeping the city, a new Police programme has been formed to fast-track recruits to get them patrolling on the streets, and it's up to tough veteran cop Sergeant T.J. Hooker to bring them up to scratch. Trying to cope with his recent divorce and money problems, Hooker struggles with a job that he can't get away from. Meanwhile, the spate of crimes, including robbery, murder and a sniper is quickly getting out of hand. Only Hooker can train the eager but inexperienced young recruits as he leads them in bringing peace back to the streets, but the pursuit of the two murderous armed robbers at the head of the crime-wave inevitably leads to an explosive confrontation.

Episode credits

Directed by Cliff BoleWritten by Rick HuskyGuest stars Lee Bryant, Eddie Barth, Tawny Little, Lynne Moody, Nicole Eggert, David Hedison, Brian Patrick Clarke, Helen Martin

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Episode 2

The Streets

1h

While hunting for a mugger who attacks women and leaves a Bible at the scene of his crimes, Hooker and Romano have to escort an overeager, aggressive newswoman. But the reporter's involvement just serves to complicate matters further.

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Directed by Cliff BoleWritten by Rick HuskyGuest stars Judith Baldwin, Gary Frank, Victor Brandt, George Murdock, Karen Carlson, John Furlong, Bruce Winant, Buck Young

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Episode 3

God Bless the Child

1h

When a school-mate of Hooker's daughter is found dead, after being pumped full of drugs and pushed off a roof after threatening to expose a drug runner's racket, Hooker realises that it could just as easily have been his daughter, and is determined to nab the culprits.

Episode credits

Directed by Harry FalkWritten by Rick HuskyGuest stars Lee Bryant, Rick Lenz, Deborah Foreman, Janis Hansen, Tom Nardini, Steve Sandor, Paul Kent, Susan McClung

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Episode 4

Hooker's War

1h

Hooker and Romano spot a van jumping a red light in a seemingly straight-forward traffic violation, but when they give pursuit they find themselves taking on gun-runners in the firearm-loaded vehicle. The pair go on the trail of the former members of a biker gang who are now involved in the illegal arms dealing, but just who is supplying them?

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Directed by Charlie PicerniWritten by Leo GarenGuest stars Lee Bryant, Vic Tayback, Sid Haig, Paul Picerni, Mickey Jones, Joseph R. Sicari, Debra Blee, Ross Borden

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Episode 5

The Witness

1h1.0 / 10

An attractive young woman witnesses a murder, but her married boss dissuades her from going to the Police in fear that it will uncover their affair. Hooker must try and persuade the frightened girl to help them and testify against the psychotic killer, but the murderer intends to see that she never makes it that far.

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Directed by Cliff BoleWritten by Gerald SanfordGuest stars Joseph Whipp, Michael O'Hare, Michael Pataki, Jonathan Banks, Lisa Hartman, Gene LeBell, Robert Hogan, Ted Gehring

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about T. J. Hooker

Cast

William ShatnerSgt TJ Hooker
Adrian ZmedOfficer Vince Romano
Heather LocklearOfficer Stacy Sheridan
April CloughOfficer Vicki Taylor
Richard HerdCaptain Dennis Sheridan
Lee BryantFran Hooker
James DarrenOfficer Jim Corrigan
Shawn WeatherlyClaudia Cole

Credits

Created by
Aaron Spelling, Rick Husky

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
91
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • CBSUnited States
  • Spelling-Goldberg ProductionsUnited States
  • Columbia Pictures TelevisionUnited States

Themes

policerookie cop