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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.
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- E1 The Teeth of the BarracudaNext upSep 24, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
The daughter of a California governorial candidate is caught with drugs and is blackmailed.
Guest stars: Robert DoQui, Brooke Bundy, Gary Vinson, Larry Thor, Addison Powell, Tom Anfinsen (Club Patron (uncredited))
- E2 Bad Man on CampusOct 1, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
Pete, Linc and Julie work undercover in a high school to break up a juvenile car theft ring.
Guest stars: Booker Bradshaw, Judy Pace, J. Pat O'Malley, Norman Alden (Parker), J. Pat O'Malley (Mr. Oswald)
- E3 My, What a Pretty BusOct 8, 1968 · 60 min
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Guest stars: Val Avery, Byron Morrow, Henry Jones (Herbert Milne), Paul Sorensen (Cop), Troy Melton (Guard)
- E4 When Smitty Comes Marching HomeOct 22, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
A Vietnam veteran awakens on the beach beside the body of his Army nemesis. Linc helps his old friend figure things out.
Guest stars: Woody Allen, Bill Walker, Valerie Allen (Mrs. Crowley), Edward Faulkner (Griff), Louis Gossett Jr. (Smitty)
- E5 You Can't Tell the Players Without a ProgrammerOct 29, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
A computer dating agency sets up to find very wealthy women and send out a young stud to rip them off.
Guest stars: Linda Marsh (Louise Semple), Mark Goddard (Roy Tilson), Harry Basch (Dr. Brandon, Psychologist), Byron Foulger (Arthur Quinn), Art Metrano (Parking Lot Attendant), Julie Adams (Samantha Semple)
- E6 A Time to Love -- A Time to CryNov 12, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
After an LSD trip, photographer Robbie Larson wakes up beside the dead body of one of his models.
Guest stars: Robert Lansing, Harry Townes, Jerry Ayres (Robbie Larson)
- E7 Find Tara Chapman!Nov 19, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
Unaware she has contagious meningitis, a singer who witnessed a mob murder flees the hospital.
Guest stars: John van Dreelen, Sid Melton, Phillip Terry, Gene Nelson, Peter Leeds, Yvonne Craig (Tara Chapman / Lila Mason), Mills Watson (Ken Lacey), Della Reese (Paula)
- E8 The Price of TerrorNov 26, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
The squad searches for the assailant behind the attempts on Greer's life, leading to the kidnapping of Julie in exchange for Greer.
Guest stars: Harry Basch (Dr. Brandon, Psychologist), Herb Vigran (Doctor), Joel Fluellen, William Phipps (Combs), James Best (Clay Lynch), Richard Bakalyan (Fuller), Murray Pollack (Pedestrian (uncredited)), Cosmo Sardo (Pedestrian (uncredited))
- E9 A Quiet Weekend in the CountryDec 3, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
An ex-convict tells Greer that drug pushers will be meeting at a rural trailer camp.
Guest stars: James Gregory (Gus Williams), Ahna Capri (Doris Williams), Dub Taylor (Ed Levering), Irene Hervey (Mrs. Sanderson), Bruce Glover (Cliff Lucas), Hal Baylor (Walker), Joe Higgins (Bartender)
- E10 LoveDec 10, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
Pete's cousin Karen turns to kidnapping to gain her parents attention after they are distracted by the new baby.
Guest stars: Isabel Sanford, Nina Foch, Corey Fischer (Mr. Grossman (uncredited)), Dee Pollock, Diana Ewing (Karen Westphal), Robert Yuro (Chuck), Tom Steele (Caretaker (uncredited)), Arthur Franz (Arthur Westphal)
- E11 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarletDec 17, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
This episode is one of the creepiest Mod Squad shows! The trio is planted in an acting community to find out who is killing the young starlet wannabes. Julie is staying at the same small apartment house where all the starlets are. Mrs. Petree who runs the place, and her very creepy son Norman (ugh very very disturbing portrayal). Norman has a habit of walking into the starlets rooms and sniffing their stockings and other unmentionables! The TV Host who is a perv and cant keep his clammy paws off of the starlets, and the abusive actor wannabe Timmy who thinks he is a Brando/Dean all are suspect, but dont count out the other characters.
Guest stars: Ben Wright, Joan Van Ark, William Smithers (Lew Dickens), Richard Evans (Timmy Gregar), Alan Oppenheimer (Phil Norval), Virginia Gregg (Mrs. Petree)
- E12 The GuruDec 31, 1968 · 60 min
Synopsis
Posing as hippies the trio investigate the bombing of an underground paper, resulting in murder.
Guest stars: Barry Williams, Adam Roarke, Jane Elliot, Dabney Coleman (John)
- E13 The Sunday DriversJan 7, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Linc is convinced that the death of his friend, Tommy Salido, a stunt-driver was not accidental. The trio investigates and uncover a drug smuggling operation.
Guest stars: Paul Carr, Woodrow Parfrey (Harvey Durko), Carlos Romero, Chick Chandler (Karnes), Lewis Charles (Hank)
- E14 Hello Mother, My Name Is JulieJan 14, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Julie's estranged mother suddenly shows up and tells her she is getting married. Unfortunately Pete and Linc know something about her future step-father.
Guest stars: Leonard Stone, Nan Martin, Joseph Mell (Pawnbroker), William Windom (Fred Williams), Michael Harris (Sergeant)
- E15 Flight Five Doesn't AnswerJan 21, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Mob assassins force a plane to crash, stranding Greer, Linc, and Pete and a government witness in the desert. All in search of five million dollars of missing mob money.
Guest stars: Whit Bissell, Marvin Kaplan (Sol Alpert), Russ Conway (Dr. Jay Milton), Andy Romano (Wilson), Murray MacLeod (Bucks)
- E16 Shell GameJan 29, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Pete and Linc successfully infiltrate a gang of thieves only to discover they are protected by crooked cops and that Julie has become an unwitting hostage.
Guest stars: Buck Young, Peggy Stewart, Jeff Pomerantz, John Carter, John Bryant, Troy Melton (Frank Taylor), Mark Tapscott (Officer)
- E17 Fear Is the Bucking HorseFeb 4, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Far West Acres is Western Rodeo where the squad is sent to protect former TV Cowboy star Billy Kilgore from a series of bizarre attacks against his life.
Guest stars: Monte Markham, Ross Elliott, Ed Begley
- E18 A Hint of Darkness, A Hint of LightFeb 11, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Blind author Jenny Wills is viciously attacked on the beach by an unknown assailant, who makes repeated attempts on her life. Unbeknowst to her, he thinks she saw him commit a crime.
Guest stars: Gloria Foster, John Milford, Hank Patterson, Virginia Gregg (Helen Kane), Beverlee McKinsey (Claudine Ensign), Lou Krugman (Royce Kamin)
- E19 The Uptight TownFeb 18, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
A racist town tries to pin a murder on a black man who had nothing to do with it.
Guest stars: Barry Brown, Cliff Osmond, Jason Evers, Louis Gossett Jr. (Lloyd)
- E20 A Reign of GunsFeb 25, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Pete and Linc infiltrate the operation of a shipping magnate who is stockpiling weapons to equip his private army.
Guest stars: Ron Randell, J.D. Cannon, John Harmon, Glenn R. Wilder, Kevin O'Neal (G.I.)
- E21 A Run for the MoneyMar 11, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Pete falls for Ginny, who believes her jailed father is innocent of robbery.
Guest stars: Lesley Ann Warren, Chuck Roberson, Sam Edwards, Tom Bosley, Ed McNamara
- E22 Child of Sorrow, Child of LightMar 18, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Julie poses as an unwed mother to infiltrate an extortion racket that blackmails parents of adopted babies.
Guest stars: Ida Lupino, Alan Baxter, Virginia Eiler, Fred Holliday, Daniel J. Travanti (Milo), Foster Brooks (Will Jackson), Bill Zuckert (Del Vecchio)
- E23 Keep the Faith, BabyMar 25, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
A murderer stalks the suspended priest who heard his confession.
Guest stars: Ron Hayes, Robert Duvall, Sammy Davis Jr., William Schallert
- E24 Captain Greer, Call SurgeryApr 1, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Greer thinks a series of hospital drug robberies are inside jobs. The trio poses as hospital staff to solve this case.
Guest stars: David Opatoshu, Willis Bouchey (Dr. Samuels), Edward Andrews (Vineland), Kim Hamilton (Delores Sutton), Army Archerd (Mr. Belson), Jonathan Hole (Caretaker), Sig Frohlich (Visitor (uncredited)), Charles Horvath (Ernie Sachs (uncredited))
- E25 Peace Now -- Arly BlauApr 8, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
Linc and Pete go undercover as prison inmates to protect the life of a convicted draft dodger, whose father is a General in the Vietnam War.
Guest stars: Kyle Johnson, Ross Elliott, Noah Keen, Christopher Connelly, Henry Wills, Kevin Hagen (Evans), Ron Nyman (Guard (uncredited))
- E26 A Seat by the WindowApr 15, 1969 · 60 min
Synopsis
The trio splits up onto three tour buses to find the killer of a man found at a bus station.
Guest stars: John Beck, Julie Gregg, Bo Hopkins, John Orchard, Bill Quinn, Nora Marlowe, Frank Farmer (Koler)
Cast & crew
Created by Buddy Ruskin
Peggy Lipton
Clarence Williams III
Tige Andrews
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