Barney Miller
The Recluse
Season 3, Episode 7 · Aired 1976-11-11
Synopsis
Wojo brings in a suspect for disturbing the peace when he causes a scene by insisting that the world will be ending at 5:30pm that afternoon. Barney and Bernice worry about Fish when he arrives late for work when he is out helping a pair of kids from a nearby group home. Harris and Wojo have to arrest a man who hasn't left his apartment since World War II for failing to show up for jury duty.
In the series
This episode is part of Barney Miller (1975–1982) on ABC.
One squad room, infinite paperwork — the smartest cop comedy that barely left the station.
Key cast
- Hal Linden as Capt. Barney Miller
- Abe Vigoda as Det. Phil Fish
- Max Gail as Det. Stan Wojciehowicz
- Ron Glass as Det. Ron Harris
- Jack Soo as Det. Nick Yemana