The pilot for this show aired on an episode of "Police Story" (1973) entitled "The Gamble". However, Angie Dickinson's character's name in that episode was Lisa Beaumont and Bert Convy played the role of her commanding officer. Convy was later replaced by Earl Holliman.
Pepper (Angie Dickinson) and Crowley (Earl Holliman) pose as bank employees to nail a particularly vicious gang of bank robbers.
Pepper investigates a modeling school which is actually a front for supplying young girls to the porn business and overseas white slavery trade.
Pepper and Bill go undercover to catch a rapist/killer who is targeting the wives of patients at a hospital.
Pepper goes undercover and impersonates an airline stewardess who is a link in a complex heroin smuggling chain.
Pepper and the squad investigate a pair of alleged rapes. The first involves a wealthy woman who claims that she was attacked a week before her daughter's wedding. The second involves the rape and murder of a married woman, who was known for being very promiscuous.
Squad veterans question whether their newest member really wants the job or is being pushed into it by his father, a retired detective.
Pepper goes undercover in a woman's prison to gain the confidence of a fellow prisoner who has information that could put away a mobster.
Pepper goes undercover as a nurse-on-the-run to gain employment at an old folks' home where the female patients are being murdered for their checks by a trio of homicidal lesbians.
Pepper must transfer the son of a murdered gang chief from Mexico to testify against a killer.
A freewheeling disc jockey finds his wife murdered in her bed.
Pepper goes undercover as a high school teacher to hunt down a group of drug pushers.
A search for a missing granddaughter of Sergeant Crowley's old friend leads Pepper to an adoption racket in which children are bought and sold.
Internal Affairs gives Pepper and Crowley 72 hours to find the cop who switched barrels on a murder weapon before the accused killer got to court.
Pepper serves as bodyguard for a visiting campus speaker who, being black and Marxist, is a magnet for threats from hate groups.
Four Korean War vets armed with M-16s and a bazooka prepare to pull off Operation: Sidewinder, a heist of an armored car carrying a multi-million dollar payload. One of the men's penchant for prostitutes puts Pepper in the action undercover.
The deaths of a prominent politician and a nightclub dancer in a car explosion send Pepper to work as a go-go dancer for the club's owner, a one-time poor boy with a powerful yen for the finer things in life.
A clue is found linking a series of seemingly random murders: Each victim had testified against the mob and was now enjoying a new life in the Witness Protection Program. Pepper goes undercover as a secretary to uncover the leaker.
Pepper's informant is LaRue Collins, a mentally unstable masseuse whose work allows her to overhear mobsters plotting crimes. But now her cover is blown and she is running for her life. Can Pepper find her before the mobsters do?
Three gangland killings signal that someone is taking over established vice activities. A gambling operator is feeling the heat, and Pepper is there to help.
Posing as a couple of jewel fences, Pepper and Crowley travel to Masiaca, Mexico as part of a complex plan to nab a gang of diamond thieves.
While working undercover as a waitress in a seedy roadside diner connected to a series of truckload heists, Pepper finds herself entangled in the ugly spousal abuse dispute between a young married couple in her apartment complex.
Pepper is strangely fascinated by a ruggedly individualistic ex-cop who works as a bodyguard and is antagonizing both the police and the gangster who is after his client.
Pepper investigates an illegal gambling operation whose owners are also suspected of counterfeiting.
A drug pusher's sale of particularly potent speed causes several overdose deaths, and creates an emotional crisis for the criminal's guilt-ridden girlfriend.
A detective's wife is the latest of a killer's victims, who are all blondes and whose corpses are adorned with wedding veils.
Pepper goes undercover as a fashion consultant when a designer loses more than just designs.
A group of con artists who prey on auto-accident victims choose the wrong patsy — Pepper, who awakens in the hospital after being knocked unconscious by a speeding car.
Suspicion for the murder of two factory employees falls on two co-workers: a compulsive gambler who had a fight with one of the victims, and an enigmatic college student who disappeared on the night of the crime.
After a parole officer is murdered, Pepper goes undercover as a parolee to find out why and how he was killed.
Pepper engineers a major drug purchase to help capture a police informant turned drug dealer.
While posing as a prostitute, Pepper is taken hostage by a glory-seeking, bank-robbing couple.
While investigating the death of a well-known musician, Pepper becomes involved with a confused young rock star and his ruthless manager.
Pepper goes undercover to clear Crowley, who is suspended for killing a teenager, and find out the real reason behind the attack.
When an old woman is killed for her possessions, Sgt. Pepper and the crew find that a group is using "the oldest trick in the book" to fool grannies out of their money.
A boxer's life hangs by a thread as a hitman, who had failed to get him the first time, must finish the job or his employers will finish him off.
When a woman goes missing, her mute sister tries to find her, accusing the missing woman's husband of foul play.
Working under an ambitious Lieutenant with no street experience, Pepper and team go out in search of a cop killer.
A robbery goes wrong and the situation becomes more complicated when the stolen diamonds go missing. Suspicion centers on a construction site, and Pepper goes undercover as a caterer to try and discover who at the site has the diamonds.
Pepper goes undercover to catch a burglar dealing in high grade antiques through a pawnshop.
When the boyfriend of a drug dealer's daughter is framed, the team investigates.
A cat burglar and a nightclub singer are enlisted to break up a burglary ring that preys on wealthy single women.
Pepper goes undercover in Las Vegas to find the kidnapped grandson of an elderly millionaire.
Royster falls in love with a key witness he is tasked to protect in a murder trial.
A young woman who is mentally disturbed kidnaps the child she gave up at birth.
While training with a motorcycle task force to prove women can be effective motorcycle cops, Pepper falls for a smooth talker. Pepper is in search of the persons responsible for her boyfriend's "accident" while he hovers near death.
An influential banker informs the police that he is being blackmailed by Madame Hilary La Salle, operator of a very classy brothel. Apparently, she has been keeping a little black book — her "trick book" — containing details of all her clients. When Madame DeSalle is found murdered and the "trick book" goes missing, Pepper Anderson and Bill Crowley are called in to investigate.
Pepper poses as a revolutionary to nab the terrorist who murdered a police officer.
Pepper, suspended from duty, faces a departmental trial when a suspect claims that Pepper sexually molested her at the time of her arrest.
Crowley vows vengeance on the psychopath who killed the policewoman Crowley was dating.
The victim of a murder attempt arranged to look like a drunk-driving accident is an officer with a drinking problem.
Pepper poses as an investigative news reporter to probe the private school where several teenagers have mysteriously died.
Pepper and Crowley pose as a wealthy couple anxious to negotiate with a baby-selling operation.
Pepper is working undercover on a syndicate case, and becomes romantically involved with a tennis pro; what she does not realize is that he is an undercover cop as well.
A rapist whose latest victim was a college girl is sought by Pepper and Crowley.
Pepper, a city councilman and his masseuse are held hostage by terrorists.
A young girl who witnessed a murder becomes the target of two gangsters who meant to kill her father.
Pepper poses as a prostitute to learn why an attempt was made on the life of the new chief of police.
Pepper is the decoy in a strategy to capture a schizophrenic young man who strangles middle-aged women.
Pepper is on the trail of a gang of lady bank robbers.
Pepper assumes the identity of a woman who was shot during a record-company executive's murder.
Styles is suspected of complicity in the killing of his former girlfriend.
Pepper renews her romance with a test pilot, and she and Crowley pursue homicidal thieves who dress as cowboys.
A loan-shark operation terrorizes borrowers to collect bad debts.
Pepper comes to the aid of an officer who is trying to recapture a cop killer that escaped while in his custody.
Pepper assumes the role of a porn queen after a hardcore porn film actress is murdered.
Con men relieve Crowley's gullible uncle of his life's savings.
After a reporter is killed by a car bomb, the man's son begins a search for his father's murderer.
Pepper and Bill help a battered wife who refuses to press charges against her husband.
Pepper acts as a target by offering Congressional testimony against an international gun-running operation.
Pepper infiltrates a college drug ring to learn who is supplying cheap but lethal drugs to students.
A rookie policewoman is killed while investigating prison drug traffic, so Pepper goes undercover and discovers the prison counselor is more than she seems.
A serial rapist preys on hitchhikers and records their screams.
When a Greek shop owner's murdered, Crowley's surprised to learn robbery wasn't the motive. The victim was petrified with terror even before he was killed . The killer donnun's habit and walks with a limp. The only clue; a buttercup flower dropped next to the victim.The team realisesthe clues are designed to remind them off someone wronged terribly, and are now to pay the price.
In this remake of a "Police Story" episode from that show's first season (but with a different outcome), an old pensioner celebrates the Christmas season by robbing banks through trickery, usually donning a Santa suit and passing a note claiming he has an armed partner (or, in one case, getting a sidewalk Santa to stand by while he robs the bank in civilian clothes). The old man lives very quietly, except that he's a forceful advocate for the elderly. Pepper and Crowley begin to suspect that he's not pulling the robberies for himself, but to benefit other old people.
It's hot and the air keeps going out in the police station. A street kid threatens Pepper while she drags him into a prison cell, making her wonder why the guys seem to take their rage out on women, if there's one around.
An icy lawyer and his lackey, a music producer, both of whom are shaking down criminal suspects for money to buy off the charges against them, see the chance to pin their crimes on a young cop who's too eager to bust suspects and rise in the ranks.
Sandra Dee is a blind mom in the desert whom Pepper is protecting. But, being the desert, Angie's also got big dark sunglasses, so when the mob shows up to grab Sandy while she's inside, they mistake one for the other, chasing Pepper into the yucca, baby in tow.
Pepper resents her assignment to protect an unscrupulous former classmate who is now a political candidate.
While investigating into the death of a race car driver, Crowley seeks a reconciliation with his dying ex-wife.
Pepper goes undercover as a college student to investigate a professor who may be involved with a white slavery ring.
The Korean mob tries to put muscle on Koreatown by extortion and murder. An immigrant organizes a neighborhood association to fight them, so the gang targets the honest man's cute 8-year-old niece for kidnapping, with the price for her safe return being that he remain silent.
Crowley (Earl Holliman) discovers a woman near death in a car trunk, but the driver--her assailant--is freed on a technicality.
Rookie cop Lance Johnson is new on the beat in one of the most dangerous areas in town. He makes it a rule to become acquainted with folks there, being real friendly and helpful. One night he is lured into a trap by a local motorbike gang and severely beaten.
A war is raging in the world of the rich and beautiful, a war between the model agencies of John Paul and his rival, former star model Liz Adams.
They call themselves the "Death Squad" and they make their fellow students at Southern High go through hell. Extortion, beatings, rape - a bunch of rich kids think they have the power, and an equally power-hungry headmaster keeps eyes and ears closed.
Pepper, a waterfront cop and an old sea dog go after two boat hijackers who murdered a honeymooning couple and seem willing to steal and kill more to set up a smuggling operation.
A sweet smile, a charming face, an enchanting voice, a helpful and friendly employee - Kathleen is all that. She's also an ex con woman who happens to work as executive secretary for the investment company of Mr. Saunders.
When the department decides to cut one of the investigator positions of Sergeant Crowley's CC Unit, Joe Styles ends up being transferred to another section where he is assigned night shift duty.
Pepper meets up with her childhood mentor, now an elderly cattle rancher. The rancher, facing mounting expenses due to the illness of his wife, has linked up with a beef company that steals cows. But the rancher becomes disgusted with the operation when it murders two subordinates and when a young-punk assistant rustler, in business on his own, draws down on him in an argument. The rancher decides to break the gang on his own.
