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The Mod Squad

  • TV-PG
  • 1968–1973
  • 5 seasons
  • Action & Adventure, Drama
  • 6.1

JUSTICE NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.

The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

Episodes

24 episodes
  1. 1Long Road Home

    60 minSep 22, 1970

    Anjanette Comer plays the romantic interest in a drama that has Pete falling for a suspect. Case: Lou Antonio. Pete: Michael Cole. Linc: Clarence Williams III.

  2. 2See the Eagles Dying

    60 minSep 29, 1970

    Pete poses as a hoodlum to get close to a teenage girl and her thrill-seeking crowd mixed up with sky diving---and murder. Pete: Michael Cole. Cindy: Lane Bradbury. Greer: Tige Andrews. Joe: Paul Carr.

  3. 3Who Are the Keepers, Who Are the Inmates?

    60 minOct 6, 1970

    Linc receives a desperate call from an old friend, now an inmate at a mental institution. Shortly afterward, the friend is dead of "heart failure", only the latest of a number of strange deaths at the place.

  4. 4'A' Is for Annie

    60 minOct 13, 1970

    Julie comes to the assistance of her old teacher, who is being targeted by others in her community for teaching sex education in school.

  5. 5The Song of Willie

    60 minOct 20, 1970

    Sammy Davis Jr. plays brash film star Willie Rush, who's feigning indifference to threats on his life. Pete: Michael Cole. Marci Weaver: Lola Falana. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Cal Rush: Lawrence Cook.

  6. 6Search And Destroy

    60 minOct 27, 1970

    A narcotics-linked murder pits the squad against an ex-cop---the dead man's brother. Tom Blake: Steve Ihnat. Pete: Michael Cole. Vinnie: Michael Baseleon. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Julie: Peggy Lipton.

  7. 7Just Ring the Bell Once

    60 minNov 3, 1970

    The squad aids an 8-year-old boy who calls an orphanage home. The reason: his mother won't free him for adoption. Lukie: Brian Dewey. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Velma Patch: Linda Meiklejohn. Pete: Michael Cole. Julie: Peggy Lipton.

  8. 8Welcome to the Human Race, Levi Frazee!

    60 minNov 10, 1970

    Pete is knocked out and jailed in a small town when he tries to assist Levi Frazee, an Indian who is believed to be withholding the whereabouts of his cousin, who is suspected of murder.

  9. 9A Far Away Place So Near

    60 minNov 17, 1970

    A friend of Linc's is reported killed in Vietnam under suspicious circumstances. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Dawson: Mike Margotta. Pete: Michael Cole. Mike Sierra: Tom Nardini. Julie: Peggy Lipton.

  10. 10A Time of Hyacinths

    60 minDec 1, 1970

    Vincent Price as a seafaring stranger who enchants Julie. She's determined to find out his identity; he's just as adamant about keeping it a secret. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Castor: Charles McGraw. Pete: Michael Cole. Haines: Warren Stevens.

  11. 11The Judas Trap

    60 minDec 8, 1970

    Patricide: a strong charge against a 17-year-old boy. Pete learns the slightly mentally disabled boy had good reason to be terrified of his father---enough to kill him. Dana: Barry Brown. Pete: Michael Cole. Dean Marcus: Don Porter. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Linc: Clarence Williams III.

  12. 12Fever

    60 minDec 15, 1970

    Terrifying journey for Julie: a man who kidnapped his son forces her to drive them to Los Angeles, knowing both he and the child were exposed to a deadly disease. Cliff Hansen: Robert Viharo. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Morrison: Frank Maxwell. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Pete: Michael Cole.

  13. 13Is There Anyone Left Is Santa Paula?

    60 minDec 29, 1970

    Fernando Lamas as a cop with a reputation for helping the Mexican-American community. Now he's putting his job on the line by aiding a man sought by immigration authorities. Pete: Michael Cole. Paco Montoya: Ricardo Romanos. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Anita: Amparo Pilar.

  14. 14A Short Course in War

    60 minJan 5, 1971

    A campus demonstration may turn into a bloody conflict if a mentally disturbed student has his way. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Walter: Bob Balaban. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Miss Osgood: Josephine Hutchinson.

  15. 15Kicks Incorporated

    60 minJan 12, 1971

    Jack Cassidy as the mastermind of an unusual business: his clients pay him to harass people and he employs a gang of youths to do the dirty work. Pete: Michael Cole. Mrs. Hamilton: Barbara Rush. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Johnny: Richard Kim Milford. Julie: Peggy Lipton.

  16. 16A Bummer for R.J.

    60 minJan 19, 1971

    Carl Betz plays a disillusioned solid citizen who becomes involved in the death of a hippie girl. He's seeking the girl's killer while his heartsick daughter searches desperately for him. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Lorrie: Annette O'Toole. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Pete: Michael Cole. Johnny: Dan Travanty.

  17. 17The Hot, Hot Car

    60 minJan 26, 1971

    A businessman reports the theft of his partner's car---and admits that he wired it with dynamite, set to go off in eight hours. Unfortunately, the search for the car is complicated, as the thieves change the plates, and the car changes drivers more than once.

  18. 18Suffer, Little Children

    60 minFeb 9, 1971

    Kaz Garas as a minister playing hippie to find the men who murdered his brother and incriminated him in a theft. Angie: Jenny Sullivan. Pete: Michael Cole. Joe Foster: Sheldon Allman. Julie: Peggy Lipton.

  19. 19Is That Justice? No, It's Law

    60 minFeb 16, 1971

    Greer and another veteran cop have both been frustrated by a drug pusher they've been trying to nail, who has twice had his case dismissed on legal technicalities. Finally, the third time appears to be the clincher, as the man is caught at an airport with a case full of heroin.

  20. 20A Double for Danger

    60 minFeb 23, 1971

    Julie goes under cover to probe the death of a girl trying to unmask a narcotics czar. Julie: Peggy Lipton. Ray Abruzzi: Michael Ansara. Greer: Tige Andrews. J.B.: Ray Walston. Schwartz: Ron Soble.

  21. 21Welcome to Our City

    60 minMar 2, 1971

    The squad tangles with a deadly loan shark as they try to find the father of a farm boy. Billy Clark: Billy Bowles. Pete: Michael Cole. Hattie: Virginia Gregg. Linc: Clarence Williams III. Dunn: Edward Faulkner. Julie: Peggy Lipton.

  22. 22The Comeback

    60 minMar 9, 1971

    A middle-aged legendary prizefighter tries for a comeback match, mainly to please his troubled son, whom he thinks wants him to prove he's not a has-been. But the son may have other reasons: he is in debt to gamblers who want him to give them inside information on his dad's odds.

  23. 23We Spy

    60 minMar 16, 1971

    While working undercover as safe crackers, Pete and Linc meet a timid, clumsy young man who asks them to teach him about their trade. They learn that the young man has a twin brother who is a successful businessman. What they don't know is that the businessman is actually the leader of the industrial spying ring they are trying to investigate. And that's only the start of the surprises to come.

  24. 24The Price of Love

    60 minMar 23, 1971

    When his motorcycle breaks down on a trip, Linc stops in an abandoned town, only to discover that a kidnapped boy is being held there for ransom. The kidnappers decide to hold Linc as well until they get the money.

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Series cast

Peggy LiptonJulie Barnes124 episodes
Clarence Williams IIILinc Hayes124 episodes
Tige AndrewsCapt. Adam Greer124 episodes
Michael ColePete Cochran124 episodes
Ross Elliott6 episodes
Bob HarksCustomer (uncredited)5 episodes
Harry BaschDr. Brandon, Psychologist4 episodes
Murray MacLeodBucks4 episodes
Linda MarshLouise Semple4 episodes
Brooke BundyDeborah Martin4 episodes
Woodrow ParfreyPawnbroker4 episodes
Norman AldenParker4 episodes
Arthur FranzArthur Westphal4 episodes
Ed AsnerHarry Loring4 episodes
Frank FarmerBetts4 episodes
Paul Carr3 episodes
Nehemiah PersoffNick Master3 episodes
Paul Richards3 episodes

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