The Mod Squad

Name: The Mod Squad
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1968-09-24
Duration: 1 h
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Tige Andrews, Michael Cole, Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III

– The Mod Squad was the enormously successful groundbreaking "hippie" undercover cop show that ran on ..

Type:

TVSeries

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

One Hour

Release Year:

1968

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.

Story Timeline:

1960s

Producing Country:

USA

Genre:

Crime, Action, Drama

Release Date:

24 Sep 1968

Language:

English

Story Written By:

Sammy Hess, Tony Barrett, Buddy Ruskin, Harve Bennett

Main Actors:

Tige Andrews, Michael Cole, Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III

Plot:

Young people in trouble with the law (wealthy Pete stole a car; Linc arrested during Watts riots; Julie ran away from her San Francisco prostitute mother) can avoid jail by infiltrating the counter culture and exposing badguys who prey on other kids.

Awards:

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 20 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.0/10

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