Cop on the Beat

Overview

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."

Cast

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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