Wed, Sep 26, 1984
Furillo is furious when his separation from Joyce is mentioned in a newspaper article involving a death row client of hers, Celestine Gray. Stan Jablonski takes over roll call duties from Bates, who returns to patrol with Coffey. Fay takes up a permanent spot in the precinct working for the Victim's Aid pilot program.
Wed, Oct 3, 1984
Goldblume goes after the guy who raped his ex-wife, even though she refuses to press charges. A member of Hunter's SWAT team is put under scrutiny after shouting an obscenity while firing at a hostage taker. Calletano participates in an undercover operation at a hotel. Davenport performs a last ditch effort to save a former client who is scheduled to be executed.
Wed, Oct 17, 1984
When Lieutenant Hunter upsets clerk-typist Rhonda Kimmel (Lois Foraker), she barricades herself in the male toilet LaRue spends the night with Cathleen McConnell Martha Ferris), the victim of a car-jacking, but during the night she receives news of the murder of her husband - LaRue wonders if he has been set up as an alibi. An illegal cable TV installer is arrested, and Davenport turns out to be one of his customers; she is unwittingly involved, but Furillo uses the situation to engineer an end to their separation. Rachel Goldblume's rapist is released on bail, murders his girlfriend, and is re-arrested. Two new rookie officers cause trouble; Laurence "Larry" Swann (Tim Robbins) by his timidity, and Randall "Randy" Buttman (Michael Biehn) by his arrogance and insubordination, leading to first day reprimands from Sergeant Bates and Captain Furillo. At an end-of-shift gathering of rookies from across the precincts, Swann is tied up and stripped, and forced to engage in sexual activity with a prostitute in front of the other rookies.
Wed, Oct 24, 1984
News breaks during Roll Call that patrolman Swan has killed himself following Buttman's rowdy initiation party. The hooker that was involved also turns up dead and Washington leans on officer Garfield to spill the beans on what happened. Calletano, Hunter and Goldblume all have their eyes on a Government study grant to be handed out by Furillo. Renko and Hill find themselves followed by a TV reporter who soon joins Hill for a dinner date. LaRue is tempted to spend another night with Caroline, who became a widow on their first night together and this time, he faces a burglar.
Wed, Oct 31, 1984
Renko makes a fool of himself on the morning news but manages to turn things round in time for the evening edition. LaRue is accused of conspiring with Caroline Reynolds to kill her former lover. Washington threatens to quit after all the rookies are suspended in the wake of Buttman's arrest, including Officer Garfield who came forward with the truth. A Bengali restaurant showers the Hill with flyers, but all the cops who go there for lunch end up inspecting the kitchen and don't like what they find out.
Wed, Nov 7, 1984
The search for Rev. Booker Simons' killer is complicated by interference by narcotics inspector Keenan and Faye's attempt to aid the widow. Jesus Martinez has changed his look and become a law student, who's first case is prostitute Lotta Gue. Hill & Renko find a dead man accompanied by a life sheep.
Wed, Nov 14, 1984
When murderer Floyd Green is released from prison, Furillo assigns Garibaldi & Mayo to keep him in their sights at all times. Belker has to fly to Las Vegas and pick up a prisoner. LaRue wouldn't mind a trip to Vegas himself and gets his chance when he and Washington bust the distribution of stolen airline tickets. Bates is concerned with the fate of a young shoplifter named Fabian. Bobby Hill has money problem.
Wed, Nov 21, 1984
An assassination attempt made on Mayor Cleveland leads to a investigation in police corruption. Belker, LaRue, Coffey, Hunter, Calletano, and Washington embark on a trip to Las Vegas which begins with Belker winning $5,000. Hill and Renko's judgment call puts a store owner's life in jeopardy.
Wed, Nov 28, 1984
When the check LaRue used to pay for the Las Vegas plane tickets bounces, their return trip gets canceled. The actor formerly known as the Cisco Kid causes havoc on the streets once more, this time dressed as an American Indian. Furillo takes in the conspirators against Mayor Cleveland despite the Hill being understaffed.
Wed, Dec 5, 1984
An older lady shoots a burglar and soon becomes apparent that it may have been a set up on her part rather than self defense. Hill & Renko put Paul "The Wall" Srignoli in a cell, only to have trouble getting the obese man out again. Posing as a bum, Belker is knocked out, beaten and robbed by actual street-dwellers.
Wed, Jan 9, 1985
Belker, LaRue and Washington go undercover to investigate a garbage removal operation with suspected mafia activity. An elderly woman is raped. After the suspected rapist is let go because his Miranda rights were not read to him in Spanish, Mayo tries to get evidence that he can speak English.
Wed, Jan 16, 1985
Faye gets suspicious when she visits her dentist and wakes up from anesthesia with her shirt unbuttoned. Perez goes from hero to suspect after he rescues a family from a fire in which a snitch alleges that Perez orchestrated. LaRue, Washington and Belker continue to investigate a corrupt garbage removal business.
Wed, Apr 10, 1985
Hunter buys a tank and blows Renko and Belker's undercover operation on his first outing. Several officers pose as streetwalkers and Coffey is conflicted when he has to arrest his high school football coach. Davenport reminds Furillo it's their anniversary, while Goldblume and Gina go on a double date with Garibaldi and Fay.
Wed, May 8, 1985
Goldblume heads up his own investigation into the death of Gina. Hill uses his broadcast news connections to help a homeless family. With Bates injured, Jablonski is assigned to ride with Coffey. Calletano and Hunter interview for the captain's position. Belker uncovers police corruption while working undercover at a men's clothing store. Washington and Garibaldi get nervous about the station possibly implementing random drug tests.
Wed, May 15, 1985
Garibaldi's legal efforts to quash the drug test screenings are successful. Belker's undercover investigation nets Detective Phil Dugan and Captain Joe Keenan. Hill and Renko are in charge of escorting a bear around. Furillo's drug screening comes up positive for alcohol. Goldblume attends to Gina's estate. With one captain dead and another likely to fired, Calletano sets his sights on a promotion. Jablonski leaves the hospital without his doctor's permission to return to work.