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  • Adam-12 The Tip (Season 4, Episode 16)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

Adam-12

The Tip (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Crime, Drama

Malloy and Reed are on a stake out for an armored truck robbery but the thieves make a clean escape. A call to the bus station about a potential rattlesnake in a suitcase turns out to be an electric toothbrush. They make contact with their...See moreMalloy and Reed are on a stake out for an armored truck robbery but the thieves make a clean escape. A call to the bus station about a potential rattlesnake in a suitcase turns out to be an electric toothbrush. They make contact with their source T.J. about the robberies and he a provides a few extra details as to where he overheard the threat. A call to the same bar puts them onto a man they suspect might be involved but with no proof. Malloy develops a theory on how the robberies are committed involving the sewer system. They plan a stakeout based on Malloy's theory which they execute with success. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Robert A. Cinader (created by) (as R.A. Cinader) | Jack Webb (created by) | Stephen Downing (written by) (as Michael Donovan) | Stephen J. Cannell (story editor)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 19, 1972

Release date
Jan 19, 1972 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Martin Milner
Officer Pete Malloy Officer Pete Malloy   See fewer
Kent McCord
Officer Jim Reed Officer Jim Reed   See fewer
Larry Linville
Sgt. Hugh Brasher Sgt. Hugh Brasher   See fewer
Larry Wilde
Milton Waters Milton Waters   See fewer
Lawrence Levine
The Bus Driver (as Larry Levine) The Bus Driver (as Larry Levine)   See fewer
William Boyett
Sgt. MacDonald Sgt. MacDonald   See fewer
Mark Allen
Frank Mosley Frank Mosley   See fewer
Jess Barker
Paul Carter Paul Carter   See fewer
Rose Marie
Woman at Bus Depot Woman at Bus Depot   See fewer
Shaaron Claridge
Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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