Ambush

Season 4 - Episode 8: Ambush
Overview
Malloy and Reed are sent to assist the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with transporting a prisoner from Malibu to Los Angeles for outstanding traffic warrants. During the trip, the prisoner reveals he is also a witness in a mob murder and a hit has been ordered on him. Suddenly, the cruiser is ambushed on a rural road, a tire is shot out, and they crash on a dirt road out of radio range. Reed is captured by hitmen attempting to get assistance, but Malloy and the prisoner steal the hitmen's car to get to a phone. The LAPD sends a police helicopter to search for Reed, who ends up overpowering the hit men and are captured.
Episode Information
TV Show
Adam-12
Season
Season 4
Episode Number
8
Air Date
November 10, 1971
Runtime
30 minutes
Guest Stars

William Campbell
Charlie Shanks

Marshall Reed
Capt. Edwards

Mort Mills
Luke Nathan

Julian Burton
Larry Lee
Jim B. Smith
Lt. Bayer
Ron Pinkard
Barrett
Crew

Stephen J. Cannell
Writer

Christian Nyby
Director
John Sturtevant
Set Decoration
Frank Comstock
Music

Jack Webb
Executive Producer
Lester Green
Art Direction