The Rookies

1. E1. Lamb to the Slaughter

   Sep 9, 1975 · 60m

   When burglar Brad Gifford is arrested, his cop-hating, now orphaned son, Jody, is taken to Lambert Hall where he is befriended by Ryker, a former orphan himself. Jody is just beginning to trust and like Ryker when his father, aided by Augie Baker and P.G. Larkan, escapes custody and comes for him. Ryker is taken hostage. The group is traced down by Mike and Terry. In the resulting shootout, Augie is killed, P.G. arrested, and Brad Gifford is mortally wounded. Jody is taken back to the home where he is given foster parents, and a new life.

2. E2. Reading Writing and Angel Dust

   Sep 16, 1975 · 60m

   After the tragic death of a bright high school student, the rookies put in a team effort to get the pushers off the school campus. They get some help from a pusher who is pretending to scorch for the source.

3. E3. One-Way Street to Nowhere

   Sep 23, 1975 · 60m

   Mike is critically injured when he tries to capture the leader of a militant group and Terry is taken hostage.

4. E4. Someone Who Cares

   Sep 30, 1975 · 60m

   An unidentified nine-year-old girl is accidentally hit by a car after two hedonistic ""swinging single"" men spike her lunch with narcotics. Before she dies, she begs Terry for help. Terry, reluctant to let her die a Jane Doe, investigates.

5. E5. Ladies Day (a.k.a.) Ladies Kill, Too

   Oct 7, 1975 · 60m

   Jill is working in a womens prison, fighting an outbreak of diphtheria. In order to protest for better food and working conditions, inmates take Jill Danko and Dr. Malcolm hostage.

6. E6. Reign of Terror

   Oct 14, 1975 · 60m

   Young crooks Pat Stevens and Glen Barton rob ticket agent Brewster and shoot rookie Chris. The scene is witnessed by mailman Charlie Brooks, who is adamant about not getting involved. Eventually his wife, Nadine, and daughter, Stacy, encourage him to cooperate with the rookies, and finally, the criminals are apprehended.

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