About this season
A dedicated New York police officer named Madigan hunts down lawbreakers locally and internationally.
Episodes (6)
1. The Manhattan Beat
Aired 20 September 1972 • 74 min
In the first episode of the series, Detective Madigan breaks in a new partner whose methods clash with those of the veteran cop.
2. The Midtown Beat
Aired 4 October 1972 • 75 min
Shady businessman Balinger's deal with equally shady Cravat is ruined when Balinger is robbed by juvenile Billy Fix. Balinger hires homosexual hitmen Blue and Kraft to kill Billy. Madigan must find the juvenile in Harlem before they do.
3. The London Beat
Aired 8 November 1972 • 73 min
To catch a group of American gangsters hiding out across the pond, Madigan teams up with Scotland Yard.
4. The Lisbon Beat
Aired 3 January 1973 • 75 min
Madigan is in pursuit of a prisoner who is freed in a hijacking.
5. The Naples Beat
Aired 31 January 1973 • 74 min
Madigan travels to Naples ,Italy to obtain information on a drug smuggling ring from an old mafia boss called Liuzza who is now bitter with the drugs cartel because his grand-daughter is drug addicted.
6. The Park Avenue Beat
Aired 28 February 1973 • 75 min
Fairly straight forward cop show with Madigan hunting a former cop gone bad before he kills someone. Good filming locations in and around New York City.