Ironside
In the gritty world of the NYPD, no one's tougher than Det. Robert Ironside (Blair Underwood, "In Treatment"). He is fearless; his instincts are second to none, and those around him must stay on their toes if they want to keep up. When his spine was shattered by a bullet two years ago, he swore he'd never let a wheelchair slow him down.
- 1967-1975
- 8 seasons
- NBC
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-PG
In the gritty world of the NYPD, no one's tougher than Det. Robert Ironside (Blair Underwood, "In Treatment"). He is fearless; his instincts are second to none, and those around him must stay on their toes if they want to keep up. When his spine was shattered by a bullet two years ago, he swore he'd never let a wheelchair slow him down.
Season 6 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1972 - 1973
Episode 1
Five Days in the Death of Sgt. Brown
Thu, Sep 14, 1972 60 mins
While in Los Angeles to testify for a trial against gangster Frank Harmon, Ed is shot and falls off the balcony of his hotel room. He is then taken to the Craig Institute where he undergoes emergency surgery. Although the bullet wounds were non-life threatening, Ed suffers a broken back in the fall and some damage to his spine. The scarring leaves him paralyzed and only an experimental surgical procedure is the only option to regaining his mobility. Also, even though all the evidence points to Harmon, Ironside has doubts that he was the person responsible for the attempted hit. Also, the chief begins having flashbacks to the night he was shot and paralyzed.
Episode 2
The Savage Sentry
Thu, Sep 21, 1972 60 mins
A thief has managed to steal from the most secure locations, even those guarded by vicious guard dogs. Ironside has to figure out how he has managed to subdue the dogs.
Episode 3
Programmed for Panic
Thu, Sep 28, 1972 60 mins
After the savage murder of a young woman, Ironside takes to the airwaves to openly discuss the shocking case, hoping it will drive the murderer out into the open.
Episode 4
Down Two Roads
Thu, Oct 12, 1972 60 mins
Mark finally graduates from law school and is in the process of trying to decide what to do as a next step in his life. However, he decides to help the school's janitor, who has been accused of grand theft. Mark decides to investigate and the trail leads to someone who Mark knows. Soon Mark makes a decision that will have an impact on his burgeoning legal career.
Episode 5
Camera... Action... Murder!
Thu, Oct 26, 1972 60 mins
Ironside keeps receiving 8mm films in the mail. Someone is filming the murders of random women and then brazenly mailing them to Ironside.
Episode 6
Riddle Me Death
Thu, Nov 2, 1972 60 mins
A young woman convinces Ironside that her father's d death was not just an accident. Someone was following him and very interested in the package he was carrying.
Episode 7
Nightmare Trip
Thu, Nov 9, 1972 60 mins
While in Los Angeles for a prisoner exchange, Ed gets mugged by a couple of thugs and thrown down a hillside. With no I.D. the local cops throw him into jail.
Episode 8
Buddy, Can You Spare a Life?
Thu, Nov 16, 1972 60 mins
Ironside seeks to exonerate a man wrongfully convicted of murder by slowly breaking apart a web of lies and possible misconduct by the District Attorney.
Episode 9
The Countdown
Thu, Nov 23, 1972 60 mins
An anonymous man forces a government scientist to wear a belt rigged with explosives with a demand that three terrorists be released from prison in exchange for the key to remove the belt.
Episode 10
The Deadly Gamesmen
Thu, Nov 30, 1972 60 mins
Two rich, bored ne'er-do-wells try to outdo each other in a series of escalating crimes. The pattern of the crimes make no sense until Ironside connects them to another game of strategy.
Episode 11
Who'll Cry for My Baby
Thu, Dec 7, 1972 60 mins
After witnessing a distraught father's anguished plight, Ironside investigates the death of the man's daughter and finds himself becoming too emotionally involved in finding her killer.
Episode 12
Cold Hard Cash
Thu, Dec 14, 1972 60 mins
Ed goes undercover as a kidnapper when Ironside learns of a scheme to kidnap the daughter of a movie star.
Episode 13
Shadow Soldiers
Thu, Dec 21, 1972 60 mins
While in London for a conference, Ed witnesses the murder of the next Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard. Ed then becomes the assassin's next target.
Episode 14
Ollinger's Last Case
Thu, Jan 4, 1973 60 mins
Ed goes to a small coastal fishing town to investigate the death of an old friend, a retired police officer, and finds the hostile locals very reluctant to help him.
Episode 15
A Special Person
Thu, Jan 11, 1973 60 mins
While attending a party to set up a magazine interview, Ironside witnesses the near murder of it's playboy publisher.
Episode 16
The Caller
Thu, Jan 25, 1973 60 mins
After Fran temporarily moves into a friend's apartment to house sit, she starts getting threatening phone calls.
Episode 17
Love Me in December
Thu, Feb 1, 1973 60 mins
Small-town bias against a May-December romance is blocking Ironside's attempt to clear a murder suspect.
Episode 18
The Ghost of the Dancing Doll
Thu, Feb 15, 1973 60 mins
A friend of Ed's invites him to go fishing but when he arrives at the dock the friend is not only late, he appears to have completely vanished.
Episode 19
All About Andrea
Thu, Feb 22, 1973 60 mins
A controversial feminist author is nearly shot after one of her appearances. Fran is assigned to protect her while the others search for the shooter.
Episode 20
Another Shell Game
Thu, Mar 1, 1973 60 mins
An old adversary of Ironside, newly released from prison, plans to get back at Ironside by planning an elaborate art heist, with an unusual twist.
Episode 21
All Honorable Men
Thu, Mar 8, 1973 60 mins
On a Monday morning a bank manager discovers that they were robbed. As difficult as it is to figure out how the thief got into the vault, they also have to determine how the thief got out.
Episode 22
The Best Laid Plans
Thu, Mar 15, 1973 60 mins
While at a bank to discuss his portfolio, Ironside finds himself right in the middle of a bank heist as three men wait for an armored truck to arrive.
Episode 23
A Game of Showdown
Thu, Mar 22, 1973 60 mins
While staying at a remote lodge during a fishing trip Ironside and Ed become involved in a murder investigation.
