Season 5

01 Wedding Episode 12nd November 1981 02 Execution Episode 29th November 1981 Kitty Larsen, a young woman on death row, picks Rossi to tell her story. Although hesitant at first, he soon begins to like her. But Lou has personal feelings against her because she killed a reporter from the Trib. 03 Reckless Episode 316th November 1981 04 Hometown Episode 423rd November 1981 When Lou goes back to his elderly home to settle his aunt's estate, he meets an old flame and gets his first story assignment in years from Charlie. 05 Risk Episode 530th November 1981 Sharon McNeil gets a story about child pornography by promising not to reveal the names of her source. A promise her superiors at the Trib and the L.A. police department soon want her to break. Art goes out on a helicopter jump with some volunteer rescuers and young reporter Lance has big dreams involving dating Billie and becoming the first newsman in space. 06 Doublecross Episode 67th December 1981 07 Drifters Episode 714th December 1981 08 Friends Episode 828th December 1981 09 Jazz Episode 94th January 1982 10 Ghosts Episode 1011th January 1982 11 Cameras Episode 1125th January 1982 12 Review Episode 128th February 1982 13 Immigrants Episode 1315th February 1982 The Tribune hires an old acquaintance of Animal's from 'Nam: photographer Lee Van Tam. But Tam's domestic troubles interfere with his work. Lou tries to get out of meeting visiting relatives. 14 Hunger Episode 141st March 1982 15 Recovery Episode 158th March 1982 16 Obituary Episode 1622nd March 1982 17 Blacklist Episode 175th April 1982 18 Law Episode 1812th April 1982 19 Fireworks Episode 1919th April 1982 20 Unthinkable Episode 203rd May 1982 21 Suspect Episode 2117th May 1982 22 Beachhead Episode 2224th May 1982 When a story about hostility between surfers only makes the situation worse, the Tribune is blamed. Billie and Ted have bought a house and are warned by a neighbor about a group home next door. 23 Victims Episode 2330th August 1982 Lou is shot by a robber, who is in turn killed by policeman Vince DeMayo. Both Vince and Lou have a difficult time getting their life back in order. 24 Charlie Episode 2413th September 1982