Barney Miller: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Barney Miller Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Evacuation
Sep 23, 1976
Wojo is dismayed to discover that the city doesn't have up-to-date evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency; Fish meets Jilly Pappalardo, a young thief who he will eventu
Quarantine (1)
Sep 30, 1976
Wojo brings in a sick perp who collapses on the floor...resulting in the 12th being put under quarantine,with the following personnel present:A lady of the evening [who gets friend
Quarantine (2)
Oct 7, 1976
The quarantined 12th Precinct tries to make it through the night: Lugar has a 'talk' with Marty and Daryl Driscoll; and Harris has a loud rant in his sleep.
Bus Stop
Oct 14, 1976 · 30 min
Quarters are tight at the 12th when a holdup man is confined with his busload of victims.
The Election
Oct 21, 1976
Election Day at the One-Two includes: A woman, being held from voting by her husband, throws a toilet seat into the street to get attention; a shoplifter gets escorted to vote by W
Werewolf
Oct 28, 1976
A disturbance in the park turns out to be a man who claims to be a werewolf.
The Recluse
Nov 11, 1976
A latter-day prophet claims the end is near - 5:30, to be precise; a man who hasn't left his apartment since World War II is brought in for refusing to serve jury duty. John Cassis
Noninvolvement
Nov 18, 1976
Barney doesn't see a crime, but Wojo's brought in a man for refusing to aid a mugging victim.
Power Failure
Dec 9, 1976
A power failure darkens spirits at the 12th, where they play host to a man with a split personality.
Christmas Story
Dec 23, 1976
Wojo wants to tell Yemana that his Christmas Eve date is a call girl; Fish dons a red suit to catch a mugger who's targeting Kris Kringles; Luger fishes for an invitation from Barn
Hash
Dec 30, 1976
Wojo brings hashish-laced brownies his new girlfriend made to the 12th Precinct, getting the detective squad stoned; while an actor and critic (""natural enemies"" says Harris) squ
Smog Alert
Jan 6, 1977
All eyes are on Fish as the city undergoes a first-stage smog alert; an unlikely connection is made between a potential suicide victim and an obscene graffiti artist.
Community Relations
Jan 13, 1977 · 30 min
An evicted tenant greets a landlord with a musket; Barney's charged with harassment when he books a blind shoplifter.
The Rand Report
Jan 20, 1977 · 30 min
Rather than return one week per month to uniformed patrol, Wojo quits the force.
Abduction
Feb 3, 1977
Barney has his hands full with a couple who want his assistance with their cult-influenced daughter, and Nick's bookie who's arrested for his efforts.
Sex Surrogate
Feb 10, 1977 · 30 min
Weary of waiting for promotion, Levitt announces that he's quitting the force; Barney investigates a sex clinic that borders on brothel status; Harris investigates a rash of crimes
Moonlighting
Feb 17, 1977
Barney discovers that Harris has been moonlighting; Dietrich arrests a priest who's fencing stolen goods; a racketeer is using a retarded boy as an assistant.
Asylum
Feb 24, 1977 · 30 min
Marty is picked up for parole violation with a half ounce of marijuana; Wojo prematurely grants a Russian defector asylum.
Group Home
Mar 10, 1977
Yemana assists a bigoted Army officer when a bomber threatens a recruiting facility; it's Fish's turn for mugging detail as Victor and Jilly resurface with Bernice in tow.
Strike (1)
Mar 24, 1977
An impending strike is on everyone's mind, except the woman who was robbed by her computer date. (Part 1 of 2)
Strike (2)
Mar 31, 1977
Barney and Inspector Luger man the fort alone when the detectives go out on strike.