Police Story, created by author and ex-police officer Joseph Wambaugh, broke new ground in portraying the gritty realities of police life and violence on television. Each episode centers around a police officer in Los Angeles, showcasing the diverse challenges faced by the LAPD. Despite its anthology nature, the series featured recurring characters, including Scott Brady's "Vinnie," a retired cop turned bar owner for officers, who provided insightful commentary throughout the show. This unique blend of storytelling and character depth made Police Story a landmark in crime drama history.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
22 ep
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Slow Boy (1)
Slow Boy (2)
Dangerous Games
Requiem for an Informer
The Ten Year Honeymoon
The Violent Homecoming
The Ho Chi Minh Trail
Collision Course
Death on Credit
The Big Walk
Man on the Rack
Line of Fire
Chain of Command
Countdown (1)
Countdown (2)
Cop in the Middle
The Ripper
Country Boy
The Hunters
Wyatt Earp Syndrome
Fingerprint
Chief
Season 2
Season 2
21 ep
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
A Dangerous Age
Requiem for C.Z. Smith
Robbery: 48 Hours
Fathers and Sons
A World Full of Hurt
Glamour Boy
Across the Line
Wolf
Love, Mabel
Explosion
Capt. Hook
Incident in the Kill Zone
Headhunter
Year of the Dragon (1)
Year of the Dragon (2)
To Steal a Million
Sniper
The Execution
The Man in the Shadows
War Games
The Witness
Season 3
Season 3
21 ep
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Officer Needs Help
The Cutting Edge
A Community of Victims
The Losing Game
Face for a Shadow
The Test of Brotherhood
Empty Weapon
Little Boy Lost
Vice: Twenty-Four Hours
Breaking Point
Company Man
Spanish Class
Odyssey of Death (1)
Odyssey of Death (2)
The Other Side of the Fence
Fifty Cents, First Half Hour -- One Dollar and Seventy-Five Cents All Day
Firebird
The Long Ball
Eamon Kinsella Royce
Officer Dooly
Open City
Season 4
Season 4
22 ep
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Payment Deferred
Bought and Paid For
Two Frogs on a Mongoose
The Other Side of the Badge
Three Days to Thirty
Trash Detail, Front and Center
Thanksgiving
Monster Manor
Oxford Gray
The Jar (1)
The Jar (2)
Trial Board
Spitfire
Nightmare on a Sunday Morning
The Malflores
The Blue Fog
Hard Rock Brown
End of the Line
One of Our Cops Is Crazy
Ice Time
The Six Foot Stretch
Prime Rib
