CHiPs High Explosive (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

CHiPs

High Explosive (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ponch and Jon befriend a fatherless country boy out of place in the big city and in big trouble for firing his pellet gun into traffic. A reckless ambulance driver threatens lives when he illegally transports cases of unstable dynamite.

Director

Barry Crane

Writers

James Doherty (teleplay) | William D. Gordon (teleplay) | Paul Playdon (developed for television by) | Rick Rosner (creator) | Suzanne Ryder (story) (as Susanne Ryder)

Producer

Cy Chermak

Composer

Alan Silvestri

Cinematographer

Robert F. Sparks

Casting Director

Mike Hanks (as Michael O. Hanks)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 9, 1978

Release date

Dec 9, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Larry Wilcox Officer Jon Baker Officer Jon Baker See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Erik Estrada Officer Frank Poncherello Officer Frank Poncherello See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Robert Pine Sgt. Joseph Getraer Sgt. Joseph Getraer See fewer	Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Steve Oliver Brad Holmes Brad Holmes See fewer	The Naked Zoo (1970)
Jonathan Goldsmith Stan Mallory Stan Mallory See fewer	Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Lynne Marta Beth Holmes Beth Holmes See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Ike Eisenmann Barry Lasher Barry Lasher See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Rosanne Katon Mary Barnes Mary Barnes See fewer	Motel Hell (1980)
Brianne Leary Officer Sindy Cahill Officer Sindy Cahill See fewer	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Brodie Greer Officer Barry Baricza Officer Barry Baricza See fewer	CHiPs (1977)
Paul Linke Officer Arthur Grossman Officer Arthur Grossman See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Lew Saunders Officer Gene Fritz Officer Gene Fritz See fewer	Cocktail (1988)
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Ken Kercheval Dr. Faraday Dr. Faraday See fewer	Dallas (1978)
F. William Parker Gus Gus See fewer	Lost Highway (1997)
Robert Yuro Eddie Eddie See fewer	The Ride to Hangman's Tree (1967)
Carol Vogel Mrs. Lasher Mrs. Lasher See fewer	Hi, Mom! (1970)
Marie Denn Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Night of the Demons (1988)
Steven Mond Boy Boy See fewer	1941 (1979)