The Rookies An Ugly Way to Die (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

The Rookies

An Ugly Way to Die (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

After Officer Gillis departs from the precinct, Webster reluctantly accepts rookie Chris Owens as his new partner. Fresh from the academy, Officer Owens is eager to help Webster catch an arsonist who's purposely killing firemen.

Director

Harry Falk

Writers

William Blinn (developed by) | Rita Lakin (created by) | Hal Sitowitz

Producer

Hal Sitowitz

Composer

Laurence Rosenthal (music by)

Cinematographer

Dennis Dalzell

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 9, 1974

Release date

Sep 9, 1974 (United States)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Georg Stanford Brown Officer Terry Webster Officer Terry Webster See fewer	Stir Crazy (1980)
Sam Melville Officer Mike Danko Officer Mike Danko See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Bruce Fairbairn Officer Chris Owens Officer Chris Owens See fewer	The Rookies (1972)
Kate Jackson Jill Danko Jill Danko See fewer	Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Lt. Ed Ryker Lt. Ed Ryker See fewer	The Rookies (1972)
Lou Antonio Jack Lembo Jack Lembo See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Jesse Vint Pete 'Wolf' Gray Pete 'Wolf' Gray See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Larry Pennell Henry Glass Henry Glass See fewer	Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Kim Hamilton Irene Irene See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Claire Brennen Bella (as Claire Brennan) Bella (as Claire Brennan) See fewer	The Domino Principle (1977)
Robert Harland Sgt. Older Sgt. Older See fewer	Target: The Corruptors (1961)
Bert Holland Apartment Manager Apartment Manager See fewer	Jigsaw John (1976)
Dan Barton Joseph Phillips Joseph Phillips See fewer	Stage 7 (1955)
Ralph Montgomery Refinery Painter Refinery Painter See fewer	Then Came Bronson (1969)
Wesley E. Barry II Boy (as Wesley Barry II) Boy (as Wesley Barry II) See fewer	Goldrunner (1980)
Stephen Manley Lembo's Son Lembo's Son See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Bob Harks Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Chester Hayes Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	The Veils of Bagdad (1953)
Arnold Roberts Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)
Max Wagner Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Invaders from Mars (1953)