The Mod Squad
JUSTICE NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.
Created by Buddy Ruskin
On ABC
A groundbreaking 1960s undercover cop procedural that bridges the gap between establishment law enforcement and counter-culture, built on the appeal of three young detectives navigating both crime and social change.
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.
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Like The Mod Squad
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Mod Squad
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Mod Squad, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Like The Mod Squad, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
