Adam 12 (1989–1991)

A remake of the popular and long-running 70's poilce drama of the same name. Officers Doyle and Grant patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in squad car Adam-12, trying to keep the city safe... See full summary »

Creators:

Robert A. Cinader, Jack Webb

Stars:

Ethan Wayne, Peter Parros, Miguel Fernandes

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ethan Wayne	...	Officer Matt Doyle (40 episodes, 1989-1991)
Peter Parros	...	Officer Gus Grant (40 episodes, 1989-1991)
Miguel Fernandes	...	Sergeant Harry Santos (28 episodes, 1989-1991)
Alma Martinez	...	Sargeant Elizabeth Cruz (18 episodes, 1990-1991)

Storyline

A remake of the popular and long-running 70's poilce drama of the same name. Officers Doyle and Grant patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in squad car Adam-12, trying to keep the city safe for everyone. The show mainly focused on the partners' dealings with both serious crimes and more unusual humorous situations, as well as looking at their home and personal lives.

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Plot Keywords:

police | criminal | number in title

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 January 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

The New Adam-12

Filming Locations:

North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Arthur Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Warrior of the Lost World (1993)

User Reviews

Simple but good entertainment

Of course this is not a legendary TV show, people talk about. And it never was.

But it doesn't have to be to be good entertainment. I enjoyed the different focus on the work of the police: In most crime shows the heroes are detectives or members of some special unit, whereas the uniformed officers are treated like nameless extras, only good enough to suspend police lines or block a road. Adam 12 depicts their work as also important and thrilling.

And since the episodes jump from one little climax to the next instead of leading to a huge one, they're very relaxing to watch.

I would really appreciate it to be published on DVD.