Episode 1
The Girl in Chair Nine
1h
A clairvoyant's prediction about a missing college student leads to an illegal abortion ring.
Episode credits
Directed by Gene NelsonGuest stars Cesare Danova, Angela Greene, John Stephenson, Lillian Bronson
TV series
The Mod Squad
1968TV-PG5 seasons6.1 / 10
JUSTICE NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.
The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
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Synopsis
The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
Season 2 episodes
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Episode 2
My Name Is Manolette
1h
Thieves send a little boy to do the stealing and reap the rewards. Manolette runs away and the trio help him find a new home.
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Guest stars Hal Smith, Jean Byron
Episode 3
An Eye for an Eye
1h
A narcotics gang kidnaps Greer's girlfriend, widow of an FBI agent. In trade they want squealer Crowley who is testifying against them.
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Directed by Earl BellamyGuest stars Arthur Batanides
Episode 4
Ride the Man Down
1h
Pete tries to help a young woman and winds up the chief suspect in a murder. The team sets out to clear Pete of an obvious frame-up.
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Directed by George McCowanGuest stars Robert Easton, Richard Anderson, Irene Tedrow, Lynn Borden
Episode 5
To Linc -- with Love
1h
Linc's new love is evasive and secretive about her past which places a strain on their budding relationship.
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Directed by George McCowanWritten by Carol SobieskiGuest stars Maudie Prickett, Allan Melvin
Episode 6
Lisa
1h
The squad is unaware that the writer they are assigned to protect, has a split personality.
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Directed by Robert Michael LewisWritten by Steffi Barrett, Tony BarrettGuest stars Herbie Faye, Barney Phillips, Byron Foulger, Carolyn Jones, Arthur Franz, Joseph Ruskin, Troy Melton
Episode 7
Confrontation!
1h
During a campus demonstration a student protester is found dead. The protesters think he was killed by the police and the police think he was killed by another student.
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Directed by Gene NelsonWritten by George BellakGuest stars Simon Oakland, Ta-Tanisha, Robert F. Simon, Jorge Moreno
Episode 8
Willie Poor Boy
1h
An illerate small time crook gets caught when he can't read the sign warning of danger. The squad rallies to help him if he cooperates with the law and snitches on his partner, who is responsible for the death of the security guard.
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Directed by George McCowanGuest stars Joe Don Baker, Daniel J. Travanti, Stanley Adams, Wesley Lau
Episode 9
The Death of Bill Hannachek
1h
Julie poses as a singer at a Country Western bar to find out the real reason behind Wild Bill Hannachek's death.
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Directed by Earl BellamyGuest stars Murray MacLeod, Will Mackenzie, James Griffith, Tyne Daly, Arthur Malet, Sheb Wooley
Episode 10
A Place to Run, A Heart to Hide In
1h
Pete, Linc and Julie go undercover at Sims College to investigate a frat boy's mysterious death. Pete plays a running back, Linc an African exchange student, and Julie the object of desire for the star quarterback.
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Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Christopher Stone, Tom Tully, Don DeFore, Geoffrey Deuel
Episode 11
The Healer
1h
The Mod Squad sets to work busting an extortion racket run by a self-styled healer responsible for the death of Linc's friend. Julie befriends a wheelchair-bound man paying large sums for empty promises that his paralysis will be cured.
Episode credits
Directed by Earl BellamyGuest stars Dwayne Hickman, Betty Lynn, Paul Richards, Bartlett Robinson, Doreen Lang, Anna Navarro, Pepe Hern, Ella Mae Brown
Episode 12
In This Corner -- Sol Albert
1h
Tenants revolt against a racist slum lord and threaten the wrong person. Trio confronts the slum lord to no avail, until interventions from the Rabbi Tannenbaum convince him otherwise.
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Directed by Harve BennettWritten by Rita LakinGuest stars Sheldon Collins, Marvin Kaplan, Steve Franken, Vince Howard, Wayne Heffley
Episode 13
Never Give the Fuzz an Even Break
1h
Con artist Admiral Nathaniel Johnson takes on the trio and teaches them the art of the con. They comply and become enamored of the Admirals ways and realize too late they are being conned themselves.
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Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Malvin WaldGuest stars Judson Pratt, Amzie Strickland, Maurice Evans, William Smith, David Ketchum
Episode 14
The Debt
1h
Pete befriends Joey Kovacs, a youth whose father escaped from a mental institution and has vowed to kill a man who cheated him years before. Kovacs: Nehemiah Persoff. Doris: Marj Dusay. Pete: Michael Cole. Sanders: Ross Elliott. Franklin: Peter Brown. Linc: Clarence Williams III.
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Guest stars Peter Brown, Nehemiah Persoff, Ross Elliott, Jay Novello, Marj Dusay
Episode 15
Sweet Child of Terror
1h
Disturbed handyman kidnaps the daughter of his employer, believes that Julie is the daughter. Ends in a showdown.
Episode credits
Directed by Earl BellamyWritten by Edward J. LaksoGuest stars Robert Karnes, Martine Bartlett, Dennis Patrick, Marjorie Bennett, Harry Hickox
Episode 16
The King of Empty Cups
1h
Secrecy and compassion are called for as the squad ministers to the runaway---and drug-addicted---daughter of the chief. Quinn: Noel Harrison. Elizabeth: Renne Jarrett. Metcalf: Simon Scott. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Pete: Michael Cole. Greer: Tige Andrews.
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Guest stars Anne Randall, Noel Harrison
Episode 17
A Town Called Sincere
1h
While on a motorcycle trip to Mexico, Pete and Linc are detoured by a biker gang into a border town and held hostage along with all of the town's residents. The gang refuses to leave until they find out who in the town killed two of their members.
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Directed by Earl BellamyGuest stars Ford Rainey, Lisa Gaye, Gregory Sierra, Tom Stern, Lee de Broux, Peter Mamakos
Episode 18
The Exile
1h6.0 / 10
Julie falls for Ari Nassal, unaware that he's a Middle Eastern prince involved in a fierce power struggle that could take his life. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Hakim: Ben Aliza. Pete: Michael Cole. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Sarif: Lawrence Dane.
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Guest stars David Hurst, Byron Morrow, Nico Minardos, Lawrence Dane, James B. Sikking
Episode 19
Survival House
1h
Sammy Davis Jr. plays Billy Lee Watson, a recovered drug addict who is accused of statutory rape by his alleged victim's father, who wants to close down the halfway house Billy has been appointed director of. Billy was trying to help the girl, who is herself addicted, and pregnant.
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Directed by George McCowanGuest stars William Daniels, William Smithers, Sammy Davis Jr., Isabel Cooley
Episode 20
Mother of Sorrow
1h
Pete's fraternity brother is framed for murder.
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Directed by Gene NelsonGuest stars Richard Dreyfuss, Lee Grant, Harry Basch
Episode 21
The Deadly Sin
1h
Julie enters a convent to protect a young postulant who witnessed a murder. Melissa: Lynn Loring. Laker: Bert Freed. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Capp: Don Dubbins. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Pete: Michael Cole.
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Guest stars Bert Freed, Dennis Cross, Lynn Loring, Don Dubbins, Kermit Murdock
Episode 22
A Time for Remembering
1h
Beau Graves is released from prison after the trio put him there two years ago. Pete is trying to decide whether or not to quit the trio and work for his dad. Flashbacks to previous episodes after Linc is shot make it clear to everyone the importance of their ""family"".
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Directed by Gene NelsonWritten by Harve BennettGuest stars Russ Conway, Richard Eastham, Gary Vinson, Florence Halop, Mark Tapscott
Episode 23
Return to Darkness, Return to Light
1h
Linc battles conflicting emotions as he follows a hunch regarding the integrity of blind Janny Wills' fiancé. Janny: Gloria Foster. Tarver: Ivan Dixon. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Edwards: Karl Swenson. Pete: Michael Cole. Julie: Peggy Lipton.
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Guest stars Gloria Foster, Jason Wingreen, Karl Swenson, Ivan Dixon, Tina Menard, Buddy Lewis
Episode 24
Call Back Yesterday
1h
Pete's concern for a former girlfriend's problems involves him in her family's corporate power struggle---and a reunion with his mother. Claire: Margot Kidder. Doug: Mark Goddard. Pete: Michael Cole. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Greer: Tige Andrews.
Episode credits
Directed by Gene NelsonGuest stars Anita Louise, Morgan Stevens, Edmon Ryan, Mark Goddard, Margot Kidder, Diane Sayer
Episode 25
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot!
1h
Pete, Linc, and Julie go undercover working on a film project on which strange accidents have occurred. The film is based on a twenty-year old murder mystery, and the director believes the real killer is trying to sabotage it because he fears his identity will be revealed.
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Guest stars Paul Stewart, Linda Marsh, Frank Converse, Ed Asner, Norman Alden, Paul Kent, Michael Hinn, Tracie Savage
Episode 26
The Loser
1hfinale
After he tries to stop a runaway car, the son of a former cop and friend of Captain Greer is charged with stealing the vehicle. Then it is learned that the car, which belonged to a judicial candidate's campaign worker, was also involved in a hit-and-run. The trio goes undercover at the candidate's headquarters to further investigate.
Episode credits
Directed by Gene NelsonGuest stars Charles Aidman, Milton Selzer, David Cassidy, Diana Muldaur, Frank Aletter, Marion Ross, Jordan Rhodes
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More about The Mod Squad
Cast
Peggy LiptonJulie Barnes
Clarence Williams IIILinc Hayes
Tige AndrewsCapt. Adam Greer
Michael ColePete Cochran
Booker Bradshaw
Paul Carr
Ross Elliott
Harry BaschDr. Brandon, PsychologistCredits
- Created by
- Buddy Ruskin
- Written by
- Edward J. Lakso, Harve Bennett, Carol Sobieski, Anthony Lawrence, Malvin Wald, Daniel B. Ullman, Tony Barrett, Leigh Chapman, George Bellak, Rita Lakin
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 124
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States- Thomas/Spelling Productions
Themes
hippiepolice