Cop on the Beat

An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."

• Virgil W. VogelDirector
• Mark RodgersWriter

• Lloyd BridgesJoe Forrester
• Pat CrowleyGeorgia Cameron
• Jim BackusJake Mandel
• Dane ClarkLt. Baker
• Dean StockwellDet. Callan
• Della ReeseClaudine
• Janis PaigeIrene
• Tom DrakeThe Golfer
• Edie AdamsMassage Parlor Owner
• Charles DrakeDeputy Chief Berliner
• Eddie EganSgt. Malone
• Don StroudPlums