Season 6

01 Inquisition Episode 113th September 1979 When an anonymous letter identifies a member of the 12th Precinct as a homosexual, it buys the boys a visit from Lieutenant Scanlon, who proceeds to make a witch hunt out of his search for the author. Meanwhile, a disgruntled shopper takes a fire axe to an elevator's MUZAK machine. 02 The Photographer Episode 220th September 1979 A tranquil prisoner claims to be Jesus Christ, which is timely for the drug dealer caught with an impressive stash; an elderly mugger poses as a photographer to ensnare lonely women. 03 Vacation Episode 327th September 1979 A string of false alarms suggests that a sniper may be after a cop, but the detectives are preoccupied with Barney's posted vacation schedules and the case of a man who won't donate a kidney to his ailing brother. 04 The Brother Episode 44th October 1979 A visiting monk opts for a quick dalliance with a lady of the streets; Barney discovers to his horror that Dietrich may not be cut out for mugging detail—especially since it must be done in drag. 05 The Slave Episode 518th October 1979 Harris bristles when he learns that the Burmese chauffeur being booked for a traffic accident is actually an indentured servant. 06 Strip Joint Episode 61st November 1979 A bookstore owner is infuriated when a strip club opens near his place of business; and man is convinced that he is on the verge of spontaneous combustion. 07 The Bird Episode 78th November 1979 Harris' book publication hits a snag when Dietrich refuses to sign a release; a suicide hot line operator becomes suicidal; the clerk that sold Wojo a sick bird changes his strict no-return policy when he learns that the detective is a cop. 08 The Desk Episode 822nd November 1979 A former master criminal becomes a walking zombie following his lobotomy; a man is unable to use the telephone after being mugged because he's Amish. Jeff Corey, who appeared previously as ""The Prisoner,"" was a renowned acting teacher. 09 The Judge Episode 96th December 1979 A judge provides an attorney with the ultimate over-ruling—a gavel on the noggin; the crimes reported by a lonely woman emanate from daytime television soap operas. 10 The DNA Story Episode 1013th December 1979 The detectives search for a missing viral strain stolen from a lab; a woman is convinced that her husband is actually a clone. 11 The Dentist Episode 1127th December 1979 One man's hands are a musical instrument to himself and a nuisance to others; a detective goes undercover to trap a dentist with wandering instruments. 12 People's Court Episode 123rd January 1980 Weary of an uncooperative populace, a census taker goes to drastic measures to make a head count; beleaguered apartment dwellers band together and capture a burglar. 13 Vanished (1) Episode 1310th January 1980 Vagrant Ray returns to report his fellow bums' disappearances; a woman wishes to have a child with a surrogate and is focusing in on Dietrich and Wojo. 14 Vanished (2) Episode 1417th January 1980 Harris disappears while undercover as a vagrant; Luger elects to be demoted rather than to retire. 15 The Child Stealers Episode 1524th January 1980 A self-proclaimed time traveler tells Harris to fine tune his stock portfolio; Marty's divrorced gentleman friend Mr. Driscoll attempts to reclaim his son by abducting him from the playground. 16 Guns Episode 1631st January 1980 Wojo fears that a despondent Luger is planning to do himself in; a man seeking to reclaim his television set robs the police vault; a rash of bizarre robberies leads to an eccentric gun collector. 17 Uniform Days Episode 177th February 1980 The cops observe the annual department-mandated ritual of wearing their uniforms - except for Harris who shows up in his usual natty street clothes. 18 Dietrich's Arrest (1) Episode 1828th February 1980 A lottery winner dispenses of the prize money by tossing it out a window; Sgt. Dietrich is arrested for his off-duty participation at an anti-nuclear rally; Barney discovers he can't afford his condo-converted apartment. 19 Dietrich's Arrest (2) Episode 196th March 1980 Harris gets the unenviable task of booking his colleague Dietrich, whose arrest prompts a visit from Internal Affairs; meanwhile, a nuclear engineer is brought in for dousing the participants with atomic water. 20 The Architect Episode 2027th March 1980 A disgruntled architect decides to improve on his building—by blowing it up. 21 The Inventor Episode 211st May 1980 The squad tries hypnosis to uncover the name of a felon that Wojo has forgotten; an inventor steals the plans for his own creation. 22 Fog Episode 228th May 1980 Barney is down in the dumps when he is passed over again for deputy inspector