Adam-12: Season 2
The second season of Adam-12 continues the procedural exploration of the daily professional lives of two Los Angeles Police Department officers, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed. As members of the force, the duo operates within the patrol unit designated as 1-Adam-12. The series maintains its focus on the realistic depiction of police work, following the officers as they navigate the streets of Los Angeles to manage various
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Adam-12 is a police drama series that follows the patrol activities of two Los Angeles Police Department officers.
- The primary characters are Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, who serve as partners in the patrol unit identified as 1-Adam-12.
- The series is set in Los Angeles, focusing on the daily duties and professional responsibilities of the two officers.
- The show was created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb to depict the operations of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Season overview
The second season of Adam-12 continues the procedural exploration of the daily professional lives of two Los Angeles Police Department officers, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed. As members of the force, the duo operates within the patrol unit designated as 1-Adam-12. The series maintains its focus on the realistic depiction of police work, following the officers as they navigate the streets of Los Angeles to manage various incidents and maintain public order. The narrative structure remains centered on the partnership between the experienced Malloy and his colleague Reed, emphasizing their collaborative efforts in responding to calls and addressing the complexities of law enforcement in a major metropolitan environment. Throughout this season, the show adheres to its established format as a crime and drama series, documenting the routine challenges and responsibilities inherent in their patrol duties. The program continues to utilize the established framework of the Los Angeles Police Department to provide a grounded look at the interactions and operational procedures required of patrol officers in the field, reinforcing the series' commitment to portraying the day-to-day experiences of those tasked with policing the city.
Episode Guide
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Log 015: Exactly One Hundred Yards
Sep 20, 1969 · 30 min
On their day off, Malloy and Reed agree to give a talk to a group of fifth grade students, and then offer to let the kids watch them train for the California Police Olympics. But w
Log 153: Find Me a Needle
Sep 27, 1969 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed are on the lookout for the "Mulholland Mauler," who has raped six female hitchhikers and left them for dead. They quickly make an arrest of a likely suspect and tak
Log 052: Good Cop: Handle with Care
Oct 4, 1969 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed see a man passed out in an alley and stop to lend assistance, deliver bad news to a young wife, apprehend a mentally ill man who then becomes uncontrollably violent
Log 023: Pig Is a Three Letter Word
Oct 11, 1969 · 30 min
Reed busts his first sex offender, who was caught brutally raping a 5-year-old boy in a park restroom, and gets frustrated when he learns the boy died. The officers later find trou
Log 083: A Different Thing
Oct 18, 1969 · 30 min
An older husband complains about his wife and friend's noisy karate practice. A hit and run traffic accident looks looks like a homicide. The officers use their investigative skill
Log 103: A Sound Like Thunder
Nov 1, 1969 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed double date on their day off to a ghost town only to be confronted by a motor cycle gang. It takes their quick police instincts to save the day as Mrs Reed gets too
Log 063: Baby
Nov 8, 1969 · 30 min
Reed's wife is in the hospital expecting their first child, and Reed soon regrets his decision to report for work as usual. Out on patrol, they encounter a drunken man directing tr
Log 093: Once a Junkie
Nov 22, 1969 · 30 min
A former convict and informant who Malloy helped give a second chance is accused of assaulting a priest, dealing drugs and stealing a gun after being fired from his dish-washing jo
Log 123: Courtroom
Nov 29, 1969 · 30 min
Reed feels a strong sense of accomplishment when he stumbles upon a large stash of narcotics as he secures a residence after executing a traffic warrant with Malloy and Officer Ed
Log 143: Cave
Dec 13, 1969 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed begin their shift responding to a disgruntled tenant who is holding his landlord at knife point. Later, they investigate a rash of property theft from multiple home
Log 142: As High as You Are
Dec 20, 1969 · 30 min
As Malloy and Reed's patrol begins, an uneventful traffic stop becomes more interesting when something catches Malloy's eye. Later, they discover an unusual situation responding to
Log 043: Hostage
Jan 3, 1970 · 30 min
Two armed convicts holding up a diner shoot Malloy who entered innocently, and hold him and other civilians hostage.
Log 034: Astro
Jan 10, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed become envious of officer wells, who has been given a coveted assignment in the newly established astro helicopter division. Out on patrol, they require assistance
Log 014: S.W.A.T.
Jan 24, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed are the first to respond to a downtown rooftop sniper who has been indiscriminately shooting at anyone he can find with his scoped rifle. After risking their lives
Log 064: Bottom of the Bottle
Jan 31, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed see the same drunk twice in one night, respond to a bar fight and engage in a high-speed pursuit with good samaritans who make a bad decision. They also search for
Log 054: Impersonation
Feb 7, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed hope to find an impostor as they investigate a boxing promoter's accusation that a police detective stole $350 from him. In the meantime, they deal with a disgruntl
Log 024: A Rare Occasion
Feb 14, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy spends a weekend afternoon attending a barbecue at Reed's home, where Reed lets him hold his newborn son for the first time and tries to set him up with his wife's friend. H
Log 124: Airport
Feb 28, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed are rendered powerless when a drunken man with no flight experience decides to take a solo flight in a stolen airplane at a busy airport. Later, they try to locate
Log 094: Vengeance
Mar 7, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy fears that a boxer who has just been paroled after serving a murder sentence is going to seek revenge against him. Out on patrol, they try to save a man who has been crushed
Log 104: The Bomb
Mar 14, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed search for a suspect who frames an employee of a manufacturing plant for theft and then plants a powerful bomb on the premises. They also apprehend two criminals af
Log 074: Light Duty
Mar 21, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed spend a night shift on desk duty after Malloy breaks his wrist and another office worker calls in sick. With the assistance of a new female recruit, they deal with
Log 114: The Hero
Mar 28, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed respond to a fire where a young man, Lauro, saves a man trapped inside. But Lauro seems reluctant to receive any praise or attention much to everyone's surprise. Me
Log 134: Child Stealer
Apr 4, 1970 · 30 min
Reed has to deal with the consequences of forgetting to roll up the window on the patrol car before he left it. Back on patrol, Malloy and Reed search for an estranged husband who
Log 144: Bank Robbery
Apr 11, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed are in for a rude awakening when they report to the home of a former professional wrestler on a domestic abuse call. Later, they become suspicious of an apartment b
Log 044: Attempted Bribery
Apr 18, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed prove they cannot and will not be bribed, no matter how good the offer, resulting in desperation from a young man charged with his third drunk driving offense. An e
Log 173: Shoplift
May 9, 1970 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed track down a kooky female shoplifter involved in a cult-type relationship with a ego-maniacal spiritualist weirdo. Malloy gets help tracking her down from an old gi