Adam-12
Seen it?1968 | 7 seasons | 30 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Major Crimes, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 174 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 87 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11968 · 26 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21969 · 26 episodes · 8.8 out of 10Friday
Season 31970 · 26 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday- Season 41971 · 24 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
Season 51972 · 24 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 61973 · 24 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday
- Season 71974 · 24 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jack Webb, Robert A. Cinader
- Martin MilnerOfficer Pete Malloy
- Kent McCordOfficer Jim Reed
- William BoyettSergeant MacDonald