Cop

S03 E01 • Monday, Sep 17, 1979 • Sep 17 • 1h

Lou is the only witness to a neighborhood murder and is mystified by the way the police handle the case, thereby discovering a touchy area of crime. At the same time, a fatal fire in a gay bar poses a tough question for Lou: should the newspaper publish the names of the victims, knowing people will be hurt by the story. Lou is also puzzled to see a uniformed cop working a homicide case and sends Rossi to find out why, with disturbing results.

Expose

S03 E02 • Monday, Sep 24, 1979 • Sep 24 • 1h

The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.

Slammer

S03 E03 • Monday, Oct 1, 1979 • Oct 1 • 1h

Charlatan

S03 E04 • Monday, Oct 15, 1979 • Oct 15 • 1h

Frame-Up

S03 E05 • Monday, Oct 22, 1979 • Oct 22 • 1h

Hype

S03 E06 • Monday, Oct 29, 1979 • Oct 29 • 1h

Gambling

S03 E07 • Monday, Nov 5, 1979 • Nov 5 • 1h

To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.

Witness

S03 E08 • Monday, Nov 12, 1979 • Nov 12 • 1h

Kidnap

S03 E09 • Monday, Nov 26, 1979 • Nov 26 • 1h

Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

S03 E10 • Monday, Dec 3, 1979 • Dec 3 • 1h

Andrew, Part 2: Trial

S03 E11 • Monday, Dec 10, 1979 • Dec 10 • 1h

Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.

Hollywood

S03 E12 • Monday, Dec 17, 1979 • Dec 17 • 1h

Kids

S03 E13 • Monday, Dec 24, 1979 • Dec 24 • 1h

Brushfire

S03 E14 • Monday, Jan 7, 1980 • Jan 7 • 1h

Indians

S03 E15 • Monday, Jan 14, 1980 • Jan 14 • 1h

Cover-Up

S03 E16 • Monday, Jan 21, 1980 • Jan 21 • 1h

Inheritance

S03 E17 • Monday, Jan 28, 1980 • Jan 28 • 1h

Censored

S03 E18 • Monday, Feb 4, 1980 • Feb 4 • 1h

Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.

Lou

S03 E19 • Monday, Feb 11, 1980 • Feb 11 • 1h

Blackout

S03 E20 • Monday, Feb 18, 1980 • Feb 18 • 1h

The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.

Dogs

S03 E21 • Monday, Mar 3, 1980 • Mar 3 • 1h

Influence

S03 E22 • Monday, Mar 10, 1980 • Mar 10 • 1h

Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.

Guns

S03 E23 • Monday, Mar 17, 1980 • Mar 17 • 1h

Hazard

S03 E24 • Monday, Mar 24, 1980 • Mar 24 • 1h