---
title: "Adam-12"
year: 1968
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/adam-12-1968"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 4660
imdb_id: "tt0062539"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 7
episodes_count: 174
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 48
content_rating: "TV-PG"
---

# Adam-12 (1968) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/adam-12-1968

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Adam-12 is a television police drama that aired from 1968 to 1975. The series was created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb and starred Martin Milner and Kent McCord as two regular police officers. The show followed the officers as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit. The series focused on the daily activities of the police officers, providing a glimpse into their work. The main characters, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, were part of the Los Angeles Police Department and worked together in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12. The show was a drama that explored the experiences of the officers as they performed their duties. The series had a total run and featured the two main officers throughout.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two Los Angeles police officers patrol the streets in their unit, 1-Adam-12."

### Why Watch
- focuses on police work
- features a patrol unit

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot information provided
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a police drama featuring the daily activities of law enforcement officers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: procedural, realistic, urban

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Philo | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (26 Episodes)
Adam‑12 is a United States television police drama that aired from 1968 to 1975. The series follows two Los Angeles Police Department officers, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrol the city in their patrol unit designated 1‑Adam‑12. Season 1 comprises the initial set of episodes that introduce the partnership of Malloy and Reed and depict their day‑to‑day law‑enforcement activities on the streets of Los Angeles. The show is classified in the crime and drama genres and carries a TV‑PG rating. Produced for the NBC network, the series presents a realistic portrayal of police work, emphasizing procedural detail and the interaction between the

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 126
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 13 (10%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 113 (90%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jack Webb, Robert A. Cinader
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **William Boyett** as *Sergeant MacDonald*
- **Martin Milner** as *Officer Pete Malloy*
- **Kent McCord** as *Officer Jim Reed*
- **Fred Stromsoe** as *Officer Woods*
- **Gary Crosby** as *Officer Ed Wells*
- **Art Gilmore** as *Lt. Moore*
- **William Stevens** as *Off. Jerry Walters*
- **Claude Johnson** as *Officer Brinkman*
- **Marco López** as *Officer Sanchez (uncredited)*
- **Robert Patten** as *Sgt. Stone*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The series follows two police officers named Pete Malloy and Jim Reed.

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The show is set in Los Angeles.

### Q: What is the unit name?
The officers patrol in a unit identified as 1-Adam-12.

### Q: What is the genre of the show?
Adam-12 is a television police drama.

### Q: What do the characters do?
The officers patrol the streets of Los Angeles.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Adam - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam)
- [Some old farm moments are just too good not to revisit! I thought I was ...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ5wojbFPpB/)
- [Adam-12 (TV Series 1968-1975) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062539/)
- [Roger Taylor & Ndlovu Youth Choir - Come On Summer (It's Party Time ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ-FF5jJWN0)
- [Who is Adam in the Bible? - BibleAsk](https://bibleask.org/who-is-adam-in-the-bible/)
- [Adam-12 (TV Series 1968-1975) - The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/4660-adam-12/cast)

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