Adam-12
The Tip
Season 4, Episode 16 · Aired 1972-01-19
Synopsis
They are on a stake out for an armored truck robbery but the thieves make a clean escape. A call to the bus station about a potential rattlesnake in a suitcase turns out to be an electric toothbrush. They make contact with their source T.J. about the robberies and he a provides a few extra details as to where he overheard the threat. A call to the same bar puts them onto a man they suspect might be involved but with no proof. Malloy develops a theory on how the robberies are committed involving the sewer system. They plan a stakeout based on Malloy's theory which they execute with success.
In the series
This episode is part of Adam-12 (1968–1975) on NBC.
One-Adam-12 — black-and-white patrol as Jack Webb moral clarity.
Key cast
- Martin Milner as Officer Pete Malloy
- Kent McCord as Officer Jim Reed