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Adam-12

1968-1975
First Broadcast: September 21, 1968
Last Broadcast: August 26, 1975
Created by Jack Webb, Adam-12 was a spinoff of the popular police procedural “Dragnet”. The focus of the show was on veteran beat cop Pete Malloy and his rookie partner Jim Reed. The two were paired together after Pete’s partner was killed in a gun battle. This show was a departure from police procedurals of the time, as most of them focused on detectives, lawyers, and forensics experts. The scripts for the show featured situations right out of the LAPD police files. Jack Webb wanted the show to be accurate and as a result, Adam-12 featured department issued badges and accurate vehicle and patrol markings.
Adam-12: Complete Series Seasons 1-7 DVD Collection with Bonus Art Card
- DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ‘ART CARD’
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Channel | Date/Time | Season | Episode | Title | Description |
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![]() Me TV | 03/20/2025 6:00AM | 5 | 14 | Clear With a Civilian Part I | Malloy and Reed cite the new police commissioner for a traffic violation. |
![]() Me TV | 03/20/2025 6:30AM | 5 | 15 | Clear With a Civilian Part II | The new commissioner travels with the officers on night watch. |
![]() Me TV | 03/21/2025 6:00AM | 5 | 13 | O’Brien’s Stand | Malloy’s apartment house manager pickets the police department. |
![]() Me TV | 03/21/2025 6:30AM | 5 | 16 | Citizen’s Arrest – 484 | The arrest of a female shoplifter leads the officers into a tragic chain of events. |
![]() Me TV | 03/24/2025 6:00AM | 5 | 17 | The Beast | A beauty reports a prowler and a “beast” is polluting the air. |
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Adam-12 Cast
Actor | Character |
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Martin Milner | Officer Pete Malloy |
Kent McCord | Officer Jim Reed |
Shaaron Claridge | Dispatcher |
William Boyett | Sgt. MacDonald |
Fred Stromsoe | Officer Jerry Woods |
Gary Crosby | Officer Ed Wells |
Theme Song & Opening Credits
Episodes
There were 7 seasons and 174 episodes of Adam-12. Check out the Adam-12 Episode Guide.
Quotes
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Trivia
- Shaaron Claridge, the voice of the dispatcher on the show, was really an L.A. dispatcher. Jack Webb thought it would add authenticity to the show.
- Officer Jim Reed was supposed to be a rookie. However, he appeared in an episode of Dragnet the year before Adam-12 premiered.
- Take our Adam-12 Quiz!
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Adam-12: Complete Series Seasons 1-7 DVD Collection with Bonus Art Card