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An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
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Lloyd Bridges
Joe Forrester
Pat Crowley
Georgia Cameron
Jim Backus
Jake Mandel
Dane Clark
Lt. Baker
Dean Stockwell
Det. Callan
Della Reese
Claudine
Janis Paige
Irene
Tom Drake
The Golfer
Edie Adams
Massage Parlor Owner
Charles Drake
Deputy Chief Berliner
Eddie Egan
Sgt. Malone
Don Stroud
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