The Rookies

The Rookies - ABC

ABC

Series

1972

Crime drama

Three idealistic rookie police officers adjust to the challenges of law enforcement during their first assignments in Southern California.

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1972–1976 Series 4 Seasons94 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, July 23

Snow Job

Season 1 • Episode 17

A dope addict tries to steal $2,000,000 worth of cocaine from the police.

Wednesday, July 23

Ladies' Day

Season 4 • Episode 5

Thursday, July 24

Point of Impact

Season 1 • Episode 18

Terry tries to find out why an old friend launched a seemingly senseless attack on a police officer.

Thursday, July 24

Reading, Writing and Angel Dust

Season 4 • Episode 2

Friday, July 25

Three Hours to Kill

Season 1 • Episode 19

A police captain undergoing surgery is held captive to gain the release of a prisoner.

Friday, July 25

Eye for an Eye

Season 4 • Episode 17

Saturday, July 26

The Wheel of Death

Season 1 • Episode 20

A sick little boy will soon die without a bone marrow transplant from his father.

Sunday, July 27

Life Robbery

Season 1 • Episode 21

The Rookies try to break up a robbery ring, and their chief suspect is an old friend of Ryker's.

Monday, July 28

A Farewell Tree From Marly

Season 1 • Episode 22

The only witness in a manslaughter case is mentally impaired.

Monday, July 28

The Code Five Affair

Season 4 • Episode 15

Tuesday, July 29

Easy Money

Season 1 • Episode 23

A nurse's brother is involved with thugs running a neighborhood protection racket.

Tuesday, July 29

Reign of Terror

Season 4 • Episode 6

Wednesday, July 30

Cauldron

Season 2 • Episode 1

Willie and Terry are kidnapped and left in the desert with no food, water or hope of rescue.

Wednesday, July 30

Death Lady

Season 4 • Episode 7

Thursday, July 31

Margin for Error

Season 2 • Episode 2

A veteran officer blames Mike for his partner's death.

Thursday, July 31

One Someone Who Cares

Season 4 • Episode 4

Friday, August 1

Deadly Cage

Season 2 • Episode 3

Webster is asked to masquerade as a prisoner at the State Prison.

Friday, August 1

Measure of Mercy

Season 4 • Episode 8

Saturday, August 2

Frozen Smoke

Season 2 • Episode 4

Willie draws juvenile detail and struggles to deal with the emotional and psychological aspects.

Sunday, August 3

Get Ryker

Season 2 • Episode 5

A vengeful ex-convict targets Ryker and Jill.

Monday, August 4

Cry Wolf

Season 2 • Episode 6

Elderly woman cries wolf too often, with predictable results.

Monday, August 4

Three rookie cops adjust to life in Southern California.

Tuesday, August 5

A Matter of Justice

Season 2 • Episode 7

The man who wounded Jill Danko is not liable to prosecution because of a brain tumor.

Tuesday, August 5

Three rookie cops adjust to life in Southern California.

Wednesday, August 6

Blood Brother

Season 2 • Episode 8

Terry's cousin can't find a job after returning from Vietnam and is very embittered.

Wednesday, August 6

Three rookie cops adjust to life in Southern California.

Thursday, August 7

Code 261

Season 2 • Episode 9

A young nurse is raped in the underground garage at Memorial Hospital.

Thursday, August 7

Three rookie cops adjust to life in Southern California.

Friday, August 8

Prayers Unanswered, Prayers Unheard

Season 2 • Episode 10

A priest is murdered and a nun is beaten in a poor neighborhood.

Friday, August 8

Three rookie cops adjust to life in Southern California.

Saturday, August 9

Down Home Boy

Season 2 • Episode 11

Two hillbillies blame a country-western singer for the death of their sister.

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