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The Best Episodes of T. J. Hooker Season 1

Every episode of T. J. Hooker Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of T. J. Hooker Season 1!

The Best Episodes of T. J. Hooker Season 1

Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to...

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  1. 3.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Protectors (pilot)

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    With a crime-wave sweeping the city, a new Police programme has been formed to fast-track recruits to get them patrolling on the streets, and it's up to tough veteran cop Sergeant T.J. Hooker to bring them up to scratch. Trying to cope with his recent divorce and money problems, Hooker struggles with a job that he can't get away from. Meanwhile, the spate of crimes, including robbery, murder and a sniper is quickly getting out of hand. Only Hooker can train the eager but inexperienced young recruits as he leads them in bringing peace back to the streets, but the pursuit of the two murderous armed robbers at the head of the crime-wave inevitably leads to an explosive confrontation...

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    Director:Cliff Bole
    Writer:Rick Husky
  2. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Streets

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    While hunting for a mugger who attacks women and leaves a Bible at the scene of his crimes, Hooker and Romano have to escort an overeager, aggressive newswoman. But the reporter's involvement just serves to complicate matters further...

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    Director:Cliff Bole
    Writer:Rick Husky
  3. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #3 - God Bless the Child

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    When a school-mate of Hooker's daughter is found dead, after being pumped full of drugs and pushed off a roof after threatening to expose a drug runner's racket, Hooker realises that it could just as easily have been his daughter, and is determined to nab the culprits...

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    Director:Harry Falk
    Writer:Rick Husky
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    #4 - Hooker's War

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    Hooker and Romano spot a van jumping a red light in a seemingly straight-forward traffic violation, but when they give pursuit they find themselves taking on gun-runners in the firearm-loaded vehicle. The pair go on the trail of the former members of a biker gang who are now involved in the illegal arms dealing, but just who is supplying them...?

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    Writer:Leo Garen
  5. NaN/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Witness

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    An attractive young woman witnesses a murder, but her married boss dissuades her from going to the Police in fear that it will uncover their affair. Hooker must try and persuade the frightened girl to help them and testify against the psychotic killer, but the murderer intends to see that she never makes it that far...

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    Director:Cliff Bole

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Protectors (pilot)" is the best rated episode of "T. J. Hooker" season 1. It scored 3.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Rick Husky, it aired on 3/13/1982. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "The Streets".