The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

JUSTICE NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.

TV-PG 1968 · 5 seasons · 124 eps · ★ 6.1 · Action & Adventure, Drama

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The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Pete Cochren, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III as Linc Hayes, and Tige Andrews as Captain Adam Greer. The executive producers of the series were Aaron Spelling and Danny Thomas. The iconic counter-culture police series earned six Emmy nominations, four Golden Globe nominations plus one win for Peggy Lipton, one Directors Guild of America award, and four Logies. In 1997 the episode "Mother of Sorrow" was ranked #95 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

Created by Buddy Ruskin

Network: ABC

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Cast

Peggy Lipton Julie Barnes
Clarence Williams III Linc Hayes
Tige Andrews Capt. Adam Greer
Michael Cole Pete Cochran
Ross Elliott
Bob Harks Customer (uncredited)
Harry Basch Dr. Brandon, Psychologist
Murray MacLeod Bucks
Linda Marsh Louise Semple
Brooke Bundy Deborah Martin
Woodrow Parfrey Pawnbroker
Norman Alden Parker

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