Season 4 • Episode 23
LatestA gambler kills his creditor and is witnessed by Jill Danko whom he and his accomplice must now do away with. Another episode dedicated to nurse Jill Danko. In this episode Jill bears a big resemblance to her later character Sabrina Duncan.
The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.
Acting
Gerald S. O'Loughlin's world-weary Lt. Ryker steals scenes
Production
Unflinching location shooting in pre-gentrification Los Angeles
Creator
Rita Lakin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Series creator Rita Lakin became one of the first female showrunners in television drama, later writing for Dynasty and Medical Center.
The show's ambiguous urban setting let writers tackle police brutality and corruption without implicating real departments—radical for 1972 network television.
US
