Adam-12: Season 6
The sixth season of the television police drama Adam-12 continues to chronicle the professional experiences of two Los Angeles Police Department officers, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed. As members of the department, the two officers operate out of their patrol unit, designated as 1-Adam-12. The series maintains its focus on the daily routines and responsibilities inherent in patrolling the streets of Los Angeles. Througho
Season 6 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 centered on the Los Angeles Police Department.
- The primary protagonists are two police officers named Pete Malloy and Jim Reed.
- The officers conduct their patrol duties within a specific unit identified as 1-Adam-12.
- The series focuses on the daily operational experiences of these officers while patrolling Los Angeles.
Season overview
The sixth season of the television police drama Adam-12 continues to chronicle the professional experiences of two Los Angeles Police Department officers, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed. As members of the department, the two officers operate out of their patrol unit, designated as 1-Adam-12. The series maintains its focus on the daily routines and responsibilities inherent in patrolling the streets of Los Angeles. Throughout this season, the narrative remains centered on the partnership between Malloy and Reed as they respond to various incidents and perform their duties as law enforcement officials. The program adheres to its established format, documenting the procedural aspects of police work within the urban environment of Los Angeles. By following the perspective of these two officers, the season provides a consistent look at the challenges and operational realities faced by the department. The narrative arc is defined by the ongoing service of Malloy and Reed, who continue to navigate the complexities of their assignments while maintaining their patrol unit duties. The season serves as a continuation of the established series premise, emphasizing the professional dynamic between the two leads as they carry out their law enforcement responsibilities throughout the city.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Harbor Division
Sep 12, 1973 · 30 min
Malloy needs to sell two tickets to the ballet after his date cancels, but he quickly regrets putting a notice on the station's bulletin board. While patrolling the harbor and surr
Rampart Division
Sep 19, 1973 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed patrol a neighborhood of Los Angeles inhabited by a large retired population. Calls include a purse snatching during which the suspect eluded capture, but was later
Foothill Division
Sep 26, 1973 · 30 min
Sgt. MacDonald reported his camper was broken into with three fishing rods and a pair of custom-made cowboy boots missing, and offers two free steak dinners for their return. The o
West Valley Division
Oct 3, 1973 · 30 min
Malloy has his eye on an attractive woman he's seeing all over town walking a scotty dog, which eventually turns out to be bad news for her. Meanwhile, he and Reed assist a police
Venice Division
Oct 10, 1973 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed have to break the news to a young model that her press agent lied when he said there would be nothing wrong with having a nude photo shoot on a busy public beach. L
Hot Shot
Oct 24, 1973 · 30 min
Today's patrol begins with a traffic stop of a high-society cat burglar who's just finished serving a four-year prison term, and Malloy senses the guy is about to return to his old
Van Nuys Division
Oct 31, 1973 · 30 min
Malloy returns from vacation sporting a mustache, prompting chuckles and guffaws from the squad. The officers then assist Air Ten in rescuing two people from an airplane crash. Ren
Training Division
Nov 7, 1973 · 30 min
A rookie cop with a "know-it-all" presents problems for the officers on the force, including Officer Wells, Malloy and Reed. Barrett bungles the arrest of a kooky but ultimately ha
Capture
Nov 14, 1973 · 30 min
Reno West's burglary reign continues, and the Captain orders it stopped at all costs. Other cases include having to divert a vicious guard dog so the officers can save a 70 year ol
Hollywood Division
Nov 21, 1973 · 30 min
There's a new dispatcher on today's day watch, and while Reed can't stand her voice, Malloy sees the situation much differently. On patrol, they search for a hit and run driver who
Northeast Division
Dec 5, 1973 · 30 min
Reed needs his TV repaired, and brings in his Boy Scout neighbor with a merit badge in electronics to work on it. Cases involve pursuing a juvenile on a souped-up minibike, a woman
If the Shoe Fits
Dec 12, 1973 · 30 min
While Reed is having his shoes fixed at the repair shop, the squeakiness of his replacement shoes is driving Malloy crazy. On patrol, they deal with a deranged homeowner destroying
Southwest Division
Dec 19, 1973 · 30 min
Reed and Malloy respond to a dispute in a park, where elderly woman Edna Digby (Lillian Bronson) tries to stop painter Andre Pochek from selling a painting that she considers indec
The Sweet Smell...
Jan 9, 1974 · 30 min
Malloy and Officer Woods return from a day of fishing smelling like fish...which is aggravated when a disoriented woman spills perfume in the back seat. Numerous trips to the poli
Trouble in the Bank
Jan 15, 1974 · 30 min
While on a quiet patrol, Reed decides to spend part of his lunch break doing business at his bank while Malloy waits in the patrol car. Unfortunately, he walks into the clutches of
North Hollywood Division
Jan 22, 1974 · 30 min
Reed volunteers to write a profile on Malloy for the LAPD's magazine to honor his 10th anniversary on the force, but soon discovers he may be in over his head. Out on patrol, an ap
Taking It Easy
Jan 29, 1974 · 30 min
Reed is suffering from a wrist injury which puts him on desk duty, while Malloy has to break in a new rookie partner. Reed's day is far from routine as he has to handle a bomb thre
Krash
Feb 5, 1974 · 30 min
Malloy's brand new car gets dinged up when he has to bail out to chase down a purse snatcher, but Sgt. MacDonald promises him his kid brother in Beverly Hills can fix it on the che
Routine Patrol
Feb 12, 1974 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed begin today's patrol by responding to a call of a drunken woman threatening the patrons of a bar with a handgun. Afterwards, they search for a group of four carjack
Sunburn
Feb 18, 1974 · 30 min
Reed returns from an off-day with an uncomfortable full-body sunburn, which causes him problems throughout the watch. Calls include responding to a traffic accident, acting on a ti
Skywatch: Part 1
Feb 25, 1974 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed are chosen to ride in Air-70 to observe how the LAPD's air patrol works. The chopper's cases include searching for two robbery suspects inside a high-rise building
Skywatch: Part 2
Mar 4, 1974 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed take to separate helicopter units to continue their observations. The choppers assist in a stolen light plane from LAX by a distraught man, track two robbery suspec
L.A. International
Mar 12, 1974 · 30 min
Malloy, Reed, and Officer Woods are assigned airport duty at LAX, now equipped with closed-circuit cameras, which were used to observe a burglary in progress and apprehend the susp
Clinic on 18th Street
Mar 19, 1974 · 30 min
Malloy and Reed investigate the death of an old man wearing an unusual belt, which leads to the case being turned over to Frauds Division, who finds that Dr. Gantman, running a cli