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.
Cast: Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III, Tige Andrews
26 episodes
1. The Teeth of the BarracudaThe daughter of a California governorial candidate is caught with drugs and is blackmailed.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minSep 24, 1968
2. Bad Man on CampusPete, Linc and Julie work undercover in a high school to break up a juvenile car theft ring.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minOct 1, 1968
3. My, What a Pretty BusNo synopsis available yet.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minOct 8, 1968
4. When Smitty Comes Marching HomeA Vietnam veteran awakens on the beach beside the body of his Army nemesis. Linc helps his old friend figure things out.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minOct 22, 1968
5. You Can't Tell the Players Without a ProgrammerA computer dating agency sets up to find very wealthy women and send out a young stud to rip them off.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minOct 29, 1968
6. A Time to Love -- A Time to CryAfter an LSD trip, photographer Robbie Larson wakes up beside the dead body of one of his models.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minNov 12, 1968
7. Find Tara Chapman!Unaware she has contagious meningitis, a singer who witnessed a mob murder flees the hospital.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minNov 19, 1968
8. The Price of TerrorThe squad searches for the assailant behind the attempts on Greer's life, leading to the kidnapping of Julie in exchange for Greer.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minNov 26, 1968
9. A Quiet Weekend in the CountryAn ex-convict tells Greer that drug pushers will be meeting at a rural trailer camp.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 3, 1968
10. LovePete's cousin Karen turns to kidnapping to gain her parents attention after they are distracted by the new baby.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 10, 1968
11. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarletThis 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.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 17, 1968
12. The GuruPosing as hippies the trio investigate the bombing of an underground paper, resulting in murder.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minDec 31, 1968
13. The Sunday DriversLinc 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.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 7, 1969
14. Hello Mother, My Name Is JulieJulie's estranged mother suddenly shows up and tells her she is getting married. Unfortunately Pete and Linc know something about her future step-father.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 14, 1969
15. Flight Five Doesn't AnswerMob 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.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 21, 1969
16. Shell GamePete 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.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minJan 29, 1969
17. Fear Is the Bucking HorseFar 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.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 4, 1969
18. A Hint of Darkness, A Hint of LightBlind 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.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 11, 1969
19. The Uptight TownA racist town tries to pin a murder on a black man who had nothing to do with it.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 18, 1969
20. A Reign of GunsPete and Linc infiltrate the operation of a shipping magnate who is stockpiling weapons to equip his private army.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minFeb 25, 1969
21. A Run for the MoneyPete falls for Ginny, who believes her jailed father is innocent of robbery.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minMar 11, 1969
22. Child of Sorrow, Child of LightJulie poses as an unwed mother to infiltrate an extortion racket that blackmails parents of adopted babies.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minMar 18, 1969
23. Keep the Faith, BabyA murderer stalks the suspended priest who heard his confession.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minMar 25, 1969
24. Captain Greer, Call SurgeryGreer thinks a series of hospital drug robberies are inside jobs. The trio poses as hospital staff to solve this case.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minApr 1, 1969
25. Peace Now -- Arly BlauLinc 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.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minApr 8, 1969
26. A Seat by the WindowThe trio splits up onto three tour buses to find the killer of a man found at a bus station.TV-PGCC1 h 0 minApr 15, 1969
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Buddy Ruskin
- Studio
- Thomas/Spelling Productions
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
