Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(149 votes)

   #1 - Evacuation

   S3:E19/23/1976

   Wojo is dismayed to discover that the city doesn't have up-to-date evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency; Fish meets Jilly Pappalardo, a young thief who he will eventually care for in the ""Barney"" spin-off ""Fish.""

   Directors:Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold

   Writer:Danny Arnold

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   Directors:Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold

   Writer:Danny Arnold
2. 

   8.3/10(174 votes)

   #2 - Quarantine (1)

   S3:E29/30/1976

   Wojo brings in a sick perp who collapses on the floor...resulting in the 12th being put under quarantine,with the following personnel present:A lady of the evening [who gets friendly with Fish!], Marty and Mr Driscoll, and of course, Inspector Lugar....

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Tony Sheehan

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   Writer:Tony Sheehan
3. 

   8.4/10(161 votes)

   #3 - Quarantine (2)

   S3:E310/7/1976

   The quarantined 12th Precinct tries to make it through the night: Lugar has a 'talk' with Marty and Daryl Driscoll; and Harris has a loud rant in his sleep.

   Director:Noam Pitlik

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Tony Sheehan

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   Director:Noam Pitlik

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Tony Sheehan
4. 

   7.9/10(138 votes)

   #4 - Bus Stop

   S3:E410/14/1976

   Quarters are tight at the 12th when a holdup man is confined with his busload of victims.

   Directors:Reinhold Weege, Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan

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   Directors:Reinhold Weege, Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan
5. 

   7.8/10(135 votes)

   #5 - The Election

   S3:E510/21/1976

   Election Day at the One-Two includes: A woman, being held from voting by her husband, throws a toilet seat into the street to get attention; a shoplifter gets escorted to vote by Wojo, who promptly 'loses' him; and Inspector Lugar comes electioneering for a old time political hack.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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6. 

   8.8/10(232 votes)

   #6 - Werewolf

   S3:E610/28/1976

   A disturbance in the park turns out to be a man who claims to be a werewolf.

   Director:Noam Pitlik

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege

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   Director:Noam Pitlik

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege
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7. 

   7.7/10(146 votes)

   #7 - The Recluse

   S3:E711/11/1976

   A latter-day prophet claims the end is near - 5:30, to be precise; a man who hasn't left his apartment since World War II is brought in for refusing to serve jury duty. John Cassisi appears as Victor Kreutzer, a role he would continue to play on ""Fish.""

   Director:Bruce Bilson

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege

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   Director:Bruce Bilson

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege
8. 

   7.8/10(152 votes)

   #8 - Noninvolvement

   S3:E811/18/1976

   Barney doesn't see a crime, but Wojo's brought in a man for refusing to aid a mugging victim.

   Director:Bruce Bilson

   Writer:Reinhold Weege

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   Director:Bruce Bilson

   Writer:Reinhold Weege
9. 

   7.9/10(151 votes)

   #9 - Power Failure

   S3:E912/9/1976

   A power failure darkens spirits at the 12th, where they play host to a man with a split personality.

   Directors:Reinhold Weege, Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Tony Sheehan

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   Directors:Reinhold Weege, Noam Pitlik, Danny Arnold

   Writers:Danny Arnold, Tony Sheehan
10. 

    8.2/10(180 votes)

    #10 - Christmas Story

    S3:E1012/23/1976

    Wojo wants to tell Yemana that his Christmas Eve date is a call girl; Fish dons a red suit to catch a mugger who's targeting Kris Kringles; Luger fishes for an invitation from Barney for Christmas Day.

    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writers:Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan

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    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writers:Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan
11. 

    9.4/10(422 votes)

    #11 - Hash

    S3:E1112/30/1976

    Wojo brings hashish-laced brownies his new girlfriend made to the 12th Precinct, getting the detective squad stoned; while an actor and critic (""natural enemies"" says Harris) square off with dueling swords.

    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    7.6/10(139 votes)

    #12 - Smog Alert

    S3:E121/6/1977

    All eyes are on Fish as the city undergoes a first-stage smog alert; an unlikely connection is made between a potential suicide victim and an obscene graffiti artist.

    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writer:Reinhold Weege

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    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writer:Reinhold Weege
13. 

    8.2/10(133 votes)

    #13 - Community Relations

    S3:E131/13/1977

    An evicted tenant greets a landlord with a musket; Barney's charged with harassment when he books a blind shoplifter.

    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Tony Sheehan
14. 

    7.7/10(139 votes)

    #14 - The Rand Report

    S3:E141/20/1977

    Rather than return one week per month to uniformed patrol, Wojo quits the force.

    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Reinhold Weege

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    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Reinhold Weege
15. 

    7.7/10(145 votes)

    #15 - Fire '77

    S3:E151/27/1977

    The 12th may go up in smoke, to the delight of a suicidal couple.

    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writer:Tony Sheehan
16. 

    7.9/10(153 votes)

    #16 - Abduction

    S3:E162/3/1977

    Barney has his hands full with a couple who want his assistance with their cult-influenced daughter, and Nick's bookie who's arrested for his efforts.

    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writers:Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan

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    Director:Bruce Bilson

    Writers:Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan
17. 

    8.0/10(148 votes)

    #17 - Sex Surrogate

    S3:E172/10/1977

    Weary of waiting for promotion, Levitt announces that he's quitting the force; Barney investigates a sex clinic that borders on brothel status; Harris investigates a rash of crimes ostensibly committed by a juvenile.

    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Tony Sheehan

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    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Tony Sheehan
18. 

    8.3/10(148 votes)

    #18 - Moonlighting

    S3:E182/17/1977

    Barney discovers that Harris has been moonlighting; Dietrich arrests a priest who's fencing stolen goods; a racketeer is using a retarded boy as an assistant.

    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Reinhold Weege

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    Director:Noam Pitlik

    Writer:Reinhold Weege
19. 

    8.3/10(148 votes)

    #19 - Asylum

    S3:E192/24/1977

    Marty is picked up for parole violation with a half ounce of marijuana; Wojo prematurely grants a Russian defector asylum.

    Director:Alex March

    Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan

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    Director:Alex March

    Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege, Tony Sheehan
20. 

    7.9/10(144 votes)

    #20 - Group Home

    S3:E203/10/1977

    Yemana assists a bigoted Army officer when a bomber threatens a recruiting facility; it's Fish's turn for mugging detail as Victor and Jilly resurface with Bernice in tow.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Danny Arnold, Tony Sheehan

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    Writers:Danny Arnold, Tony Sheehan
21. 

    8.2/10(127 votes)

    #21 - Strike (1)

    S3:E213/24/1977

    An impending strike is on everyone's mind, except the woman who was robbed by her computer date. (Part 1 of 2)

    Director:Jeremiah Morris

    Writer:Reinhold Weege

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    Director:Jeremiah Morris

    Writer:Reinhold Weege
22. 

    8.2/10(119 votes)

    #22 - Strike (2)

    S3:E223/31/1977

    Barney and Inspector Luger man the fort alone when the detectives go out on strike.

    Director:Danny Arnold

    Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege

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    Director:Danny Arnold

    Writers:Danny Arnold, Reinhold Weege