Identity 

The precinct is asked to assist a thief who is entering a witness relocation program. Harris quickly regrets the fact that Dietrich has saved his life.

Director:

Noam Pitlik

Writers:

Tom Reeder, Danny Arnold (created by)

Stars:

Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Hal Linden	...	Capt. Barney Miller
Max Gail	...	Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz
Ron Glass	...	Det. Ron Harris
Jack Soo	...	Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana (credit only)
Steve Landesberg	...	Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich
Ron Carey	...	Officer Carl Levitt
Don Calfa	...	Calvin J. Kendall
David Clennon	...	Justice Department Counsel Chester Monahan
Jack Somack	...	Mr. Cotterman
Kip King	...	Nicholas Baskin

Storyline

The precinct is asked to assist a thief who is entering a witness relocation program. Harris quickly regrets the fact that Dietrich has saved his life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Mr. Carterman: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. And I want his whole body to go to prison.
Justice Department Counsel Chester Monahan: But...
Mr. Carterman: .. That too!

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Soundtracks

Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky)
Courtesy of Extreme Music

User Reviews

Don Calfa and Jack Somack

"Identity" presents something new for the 12th Precinct, as Wojo just happens by old Mr. Cotterman's store to witness the man (Jack Somack, fourth of six) being robbed at gunpoint. The culprit (Don Calfa, fourth of seven) gives his name as Calvin J. Kendall, but has an ace up his sleeve, courtesy the Justice Department- agent Chester Monahan (David Clennon, third of five), who reveals that Kendall is in actuality part of a witness relocation program, who would certainly be killed if he were to go to prison. Cotterman simply wants to see justice done, but finds it difficult to comprehend (Monahan: "he's actually somebody else!" Cotterman: "this is gibberish!" Wojo: "all federal people talk that way, Mr. Cotterman!"). Meanwhile, an air traffic controller (Kip King, second of two) goes berserk in the subway, diverted from shooting Harris by an alert Dietrich. Harris wants to make sure he gets a nice long rest: "I figured air travel was inappropriate, so I booked him on a loco motive!" What truly aggravates Harris is that he owes his life to Dietrich, who simply wants him to forget it. Harris winds up writing out a check for $100 to Dietrich, but will it actually be cashed?

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 1979 (USA)

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four D Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1