The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

JUSTICE NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE.

Created by Buddy Ruskin

On ABC

1968–19735 seasons124 episodes60 min6.1 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mod Squad sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

  • Is The Mod Squad easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is The Mod Squad scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is The Mod Squad violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.

  • Does The Mod Squad leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

Like The Mod Squad, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mod Squad, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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