Barney Miller

1Homicide (1)

30 minOct 30, 1980

When the NYPD restructures its precincts as specialty squads, Luger pulls some strings and gets the 12th assigned as a homicide squad. Business is good; a man murders his barber, and a woman hires a hit man to kill her husband, and then changes her mind.

2Homicide (2)

Nov 6, 1980

Harris woos the precinct's crime photographer, while Dietrich tracks down the hit man's intended target; Barney's frustration boils over when the new homicide-only edict results in the death of an old friend.

3The Delegate

Nov 13, 1980

A drunk and disorderly turns out to be a delegate from the 1976 Democratic convention; Barney discovers a problem with the newly assigned Officer Nash - he's not a cop.

4Dorsey

Nov 27, 1980

The new detective is convinced that his compatriots are on the take and asks to be dealt out.

5Agent Orange

Dec 11, 1980

Another domestic dispute at the Brauer household occurs when their apartment building becomes ""clothing optional""; Wojo takes a personal interest in the plight of a fellow vet whose crime spree may be a result of the Agent Orange chemical.

6Call Girl

Dec 18, 1980

Dorsey takes a protective stance to a young prostitute; Harris is getting stock tips from another one; and Dietrich is tempted by all of them as he experiments with celibacy.

7Resignation

Jan 8, 1981

Dietrich, stricken with guilt when he shoots a felon, tenders his resignation; a playwright assaults an incompetent actor.

8Field Associate

Jan 15, 1981

Someone is sending specific information on transgressions of the men to Internal Affairs; Harris sets up a reunion between an elderly cat burglar and the wife who reported him missing years ago.

9Movie (1)

Jan 22, 1981

Harris is assigned to direct a pornographic movie; an old-time radio newsman assaults a vacuous television anchor.

10Movie (2)

Jan 29, 1981

A blind mugging victim and an overzealous charity collector are among the disparate audience members at the screening of Harris' overbudget film.

11The Psychic

Feb 5, 1981

An accused mugger claims that he was answering a psychic vision; a language professor takes vandalistic umbrage to a grammatically incorrect billboard.

12Stormy Weather

30 minFeb 12, 1981

A deaf woman is arrested for prostitution; Barney anxiously awaits news of Wojo, who dived into the Hudson River in pursuit of a looter.

13The Librarian

30 minFeb 19, 1981

A serious tone pervades this episode about a gypsy and his harassment of the owner of a novelty store; on the lighter side, a librarian takes extreme measures to ensure quiet amongst the stacks.

14Rachel

30 minFeb 26, 1981

Ripner is suing Harris over the lawyer's portrayal in the detective's novel; Wojo asks Barney's daughter out on a date; a sporting-goods storeowner takes the law in his own hands.

15Contempt (1)

Mar 12, 1981

A restaurant may have refused a man service because of his appearance; Barney won't name an informant so he's charged with contempt of court.

16Contempt (2)

Mar 19, 1981

When Barney spends the night in jail, the squad room is left in the natty hands of Sergeant Harris.

17The Doll

30 minMar 26, 1981

An expensive doll is abducted for ransom; a man claims he was swindled in exchange for a ticket on the space shuttle; Luger informs Barney that he's in his will.

18Lady and the Bomb

30 minApr 9, 1981

The verdict is in on the Harris/Ripner libel suit, and a woman threatens to blow up the squad room with a homemade bomb. What better time for Detective Fish to drop by for a visit?

19Riot

30 minApr 30, 1981

Luger takes a small disturbance with the Hassidic community and turns it into a full-scale riot; the squad discovers a survivalist couple setting up housekeeping in the sewers.

20The Vests

30 minMay 7, 1981

The detectives are reluctant to wear their new bulletproof vests; Luger interviews them in case of the need for a quick obituary.

21The Rainmaker

30 minMay 14, 1981

The officers arrest a rainmaker, only discover that he was hired by the drought-ridden city; Wojo, Harris and Dietrich each consider a job opening in vice.

22Liquidation

30 minMay 21, 1981

Harris is forced to liquidate his possessions to pay off his lawsuit.