Barney Miller
The Prisoner
Season 5, Episode 7 · Aired 1978-10-19
Synopsis
Dietrich and Harris are working on a case involving a cat burglar that causes Harris to shares familiar details to a past case. As a result, they soon discover that suspect‘s widow has taken up her late husband's proclivities. When Wojo and Yemana bring in a recent parolee on a gun possession charge, Wojo is surprised to hear that he did what he did because he wants to go back to prison, where life is structured and his time behind bars didn't prepare him for freedom. Meanwhile, Inspector Luger stops by to warns Barney the department is sending a chaplain to see him about his recent separation with Liz.
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