About this season
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Episodes (24)
1. Cop
Aired 17 September 1979 • 60 min
Lou is the only witness to a neighborhood murder and is mystified by the way the police handle the case, thereby discovering a touchy area of crime. At the same time, a fatal fire in a gay bar poses a tough question for Lou: should the newspaper publish the names of the victims, knowing people will be hurt by the story. Lou is also puzzled to see a uniformed cop working a homicide case and sends Rossi to find out why, with disturbing results.
2. Expose
Aired 24 September 1979 • 60 min
The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.
3. Slammer
Aired 1 October 1979 • 60 min
4. Charlatan
Aired 15 October 1979 • 60 min
5. Frame-Up
Aired 22 October 1979 • 60 min
6. Hype
Aired 29 October 1979 • 60 min
7. Gambling
Aired 5 November 1979 • 60 min
To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.
8. Witness
Aired 12 November 1979 • 60 min
9. Kidnap
Aired 26 November 1979 • 60 min
10. Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
Aired 3 December 1979 • 60 min
11. Andrew, Part 2: Trial
Aired 10 December 1979 • 60 min
Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.
12. Hollywood
Aired 17 December 1979 • 60 min
13. Kids
Aired 24 December 1979 • 60 min
14. Brushfire
Aired 7 January 1980 • 60 min
15. Indians
Aired 14 January 1980 • 60 min
16. Cover-Up
Aired 21 January 1980 • 60 min
17. Inheritance
Aired 28 January 1980 • 60 min
18. Censored
Aired 4 February 1980 • 60 min
Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.
19. Lou
Aired 11 February 1980 • 60 min
20. Blackout
Aired 18 February 1980 • 60 min
The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.
21. Dogs
Aired 3 March 1980 • 60 min
22. Influence
Aired 10 March 1980 • 60 min
Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.
23. Guns
Aired 17 March 1980 • 60 min
24. Hazard
Aired 24 March 1980 • 60 min