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Adam-12

The Surprise (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min |Crime, Drama


When a string of jewelry stores are robbed with the same M.O., Reed pulls some clever police work during an unrelated traffic stop. Also, Malloy spots the pattern of a second burglar as he breaks into stores in a path across town.

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Director

Dennis Donnelly

Writers

Robert A. Cinader (created by) (as R.A. Cinader) |Jack Webb (created by) |Stephen J. Cannell (written by) (executive story consultant)

Producer

Herman S. Saunders

Composer

Frank Comstock

Cinematographer

Duke Callaghan

Editor

Robert K. Richard

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Status

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Updated Nov 15, 1972


Release date

Nov 15, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 nominations


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12 cast members
Name Known for
Martin Milner's primary photo Martin MilnerOfficer Pete Malloy Officer Pete Malloy See fewer Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Kent McCord's primary photo Kent McCordOfficer Jim Reed Officer Jim Reed See fewer Predator 2 (1990)
Don Stroud's primary photo Don Stroud Bert Stanley Bert Stanley See fewer Licence to Kill (1989)
Felton Perry's primary photo Felton PerryFloyd Sinclair Floyd Sinclair See fewer RoboCop 3 (1993)
William Boyett's primary photo William BoyettSgt. MacDonald Sgt. MacDonald See fewer When a Stranger Calls (1979)
John Goddard's primary photo John Goddard Paul Paul See fewer The Rifleman (1958)
Victor Campos's primary photo Victor CamposOfficer Benson Officer Benson See fewer Scarface (1983)
William Wellman Jr.'s primary photo William Wellman Jr.Officer Bob Snyder Officer Bob Snyder See fewer Image of the Beast (1981)
Sam Edwards's primary photo Sam Edwards Suspect Suspect See fewer The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Fred Stromsoe's primary photo Fred StromsoeOfficer Jerry Woods Officer Jerry Woods See fewer What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Gary Crosby's primary photo Gary CrosbyOfficer Ed Wells Officer Ed Wells See fewer Girl Happy (1965)
Shaaron Claridge's primary photo Shaaron ClaridgeDispatcher (voice) (uncredited) Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Adam-12 (1968)

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