T.J. Hooker The Protectors (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 74 min | Action, Crime, Drama

T.J. Hooker

The Protectors (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 74 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Sergeant T.J. Hooker spearheads a police officer recruitment program that provides on-the-street training. Hooker's recruits have to learn fast when they go up against a pair of cold-blooded killers on a crime spree.

Director

Cliff Bole

Writer

Rick Husky (written by)

Producer

Jeffrey M. Hayes (as Jeffrey Hayes)

Composer

Mark Snow

Cinematographer

Richard M. Rawlings Jr. (as Richard Rawlings Jr.)

Editors

George W. Brooks (as George Brooks) | Leon Carrere

Casting Directors

Toni Howard | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 13, 1982

Release date

Mar 13, 1982 (United States)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
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