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 patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
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William Shatner
Sgt TJ Hooker
Heather Locklear
Officer Stacy Sheridan
James Darren
Officer Jim Corrigan
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5 episodes • 1982Avg: 3.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Protectors (pilot) | Mar 13, 1982 | 6.0 |
| 2 | The Streets | Mar 20, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 3 | God Bless the Child | Mar 27, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Hooker's War | Apr 3, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Witness | Apr 10, 1982 | 1.0 |
22 episodes • 1982Avg: 4.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second Chance | Sep 25, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 2 | King of the Hill | Oct 2, 1982 | 10.0 |
| 3 | The Empty Gun | Oct 16, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Blind Justice [a.k.a. Blind Watch] | Oct 23, 1982 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Big Foot | Oct 30, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Terror at the Academy | Nov 6, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Survival Syndrome | Nov 13, 1982 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Deadly Ambition | Nov 20, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 9 | A Cry for Help | Nov 27, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Thieves' Highway | Dec 4, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Connection | Dec 18, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Fast Lane | Jan 8, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Too Late for Love | Jan 15, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Decoy | Jan 22, 1983 | 1.0 |
| 15 | The Mumbler | Jan 29, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Vengeance is Mine | Feb 5, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Sweet Sixteen and Dead | Feb 12, 1983 | 1.0 |
| 18 | Raw Deal | Feb 19, 1983 | 1.0 |
| 19 | Requiem for a Cop | Feb 26, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Hostages | Mar 5, 1983 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Payday Pirates | Apr 30, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Lady in Blue | May 7, 1983 | 10.0 |
22 episodes • 1983Avg: 6.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Return | Oct 1, 1983 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Carnal Express | Oct 8, 1983 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Chinatown | Oct 15, 1983 | 10.0 |
| 4 | The Cheerleader Murder | Oct 22, 1983 | 3.7 |
| 5 | The Shadow of Truth | Oct 29, 1983 | 1.0 |
| 6 | Walk a Straight Line | Nov 5, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Child is Missing | Nov 12, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Trial | Nov 19, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Matter of Passion | Nov 26, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Blue Murder | Dec 3, 1983 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Undercover Affair | Dec 10, 1983 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Slay Ride | Dec 17, 1983 | 8.0 |
| 13 | The Lipstick Killer | Jan 7, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Snow Game | Jan 14, 1984 | 10.0 |
| 15 | Exercise in Murder | Jan 28, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Hooker's Run | Feb 4, 1984 | 3.3 |
| 17 | Hot Property | Feb 25, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Death on the Line | Mar 3, 1984 | 3.3 |
| 19 | Death Strip | Mar 10, 1984 | 1.0 |
| 20 | Psychic Terror | Mar 24, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Gang War | May 5, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Deadlock | May 12, 1984 | 0.0 |
23 episodes • 1984Avg: 8.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Vigil | Oct 13, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Two Faces of Betsy Morgan | Oct 20, 1984 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Pursuit [a.k.a. Hot Pursuit] | Oct 27, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Hardcore Connection | Nov 3, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Anatomy of a Killing | Nov 10, 1984 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Target: Hooker | Nov 17, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Model for Murder | Nov 24, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Kind of Rage | Dec 1, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Confession | Dec 15, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Grand Theft Auto | Dec 29, 1984 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Street Bait | Jan 5, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Surrogate | Jan 12, 1985 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Trackdown | Jan 26, 1985 | 10.0 |
| 14 | Outcall | Feb 2, 1985 | 1.0 |
| 15 | The Bribe | Feb 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Love Story | Feb 16, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Hollywood Starr | Feb 23, 1985 | 10.0 |
| 18 | Sanctuary | Mar 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Homecoming | Mar 9, 1985 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Serial Murders | Mar 16, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Lag Time | Mar 23, 1985 | 10.0 |
| 22 | The Throwaway | Apr 6, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Chicago Connection | May 4, 1985 | 0.0 |
19 episodes • 1985Avg: 9.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ransom | Sep 25, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Return of a Cop | Oct 2, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 3 | To Kill a Cop | Oct 9, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Death is a Four Letter Word | Nov 6, 1985 | 10.0 |
| 5 | The Assassin | Nov 13, 1985 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Rip-Off | Nov 20, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Funny Money | Nov 27, 1985 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Night Ripper | Jan 29, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Obsession | Feb 5, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Taps for Officer Remy | Feb 12, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Nightmare | Feb 19, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Shootout | Feb 26, 1986 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Murder by Law | Apr 30, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Partners in Death | May 7, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Death Trip | May 14, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Blood Sport (1) | May 21, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Blood Sport (2) | May 21, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Into the Night | May 21, 1986 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Deadly Force | May 28, 1986 | 0.0 |
