1 9 7 9 – 1 9 8 0 (USA)
1 x 120 minute episode
9 x 60 minute episodes
This crime drama series – a mid-season replacement from ABC – featured Dan Stone (Gunsmoke and McCloudveteran Dennis Weaver), a homicide detective with the Metropolitan Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was also a best-selling author with Burton House Publishing. Murray Weinstock (Joby Baker) is his literary agent.
Stories followed Dan’s case assignments and the tactics he used to solve crimes – which then became the basis for his books.
Dan was married to Diane (Beth Brickell) and the father of 16-year-old Jill (Nancy McKeon). His friend Britte Martin (Barbara Rhoades) was a clinical psychologist.
His partner was called Buck Rogers (Dennis Weaver’s son, Robbie), and Gene Paulton (Pat Hingle) was the police chief who was unhappy about Stone’s moonlighting as an author.
ABC initially put Stone up against M*A*S*H, then later tried to save it by moving it back an hour to 10 PM against the very popular Lou Grant. As a result, the show never really stood a fighting chance.
Det. Sgt. Dan Stone
Dennis Weaver Diane Stone
Beth Brickell Jill Stone
Nancy McKeon Chief Gene Paulton
Pat Hingle Britte Martin
Barbara Rhoades Det. Buck Rogers
Robbie Weaver Murray Weinstock
Joby Baker
Episodes
Pilot | Deep Sleeper | But Can She Type? | Case Number HM-89428, Homicide | The Man in the Full Toledo | Just a Little Blow Between Friends | Death Run | 67 Hours, 24 Minutes, and Counting | The Partner | What Do You People Want from Me?
Stories followed Dan’s case assignments and the tactics he used to solve crimes – which then became the basis for his books.
