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Ambush

Malloy and Reed are assigned to transport a prisoner from Malibu to Los Angeles for outstanding traffic warrants. The prisoner is also a witness in a mob murder and a hit has been ordered on him. En route to LA, the cruiser is ambushed, a tire is shot out and they are out of radio range in an isolated area. Reed is captured by hit men attempting to get assistance, but Malloy and the prisoner steal the hit men's car to get to a phone and LAPD sends the police helicopter to search for Reed, who ends up overpowering and capturing the hit men. NOTE: This is the episode of Adam-12 seen on the television in the "Emergency!" Season 1 episode "Hang-up"

English
  • Originally Aired November 10, 1971
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network NBC
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
Stephen J. Cannell Writer
Herb Purdum Writer
Stephen J. Cannell Guest Star
Herb Purdum Guest Star
Christian Nyby Director