Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Madigan' from 1970-1982:
- Richard Widmark as Sgt. Dan Madigan (1972-1973)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Madigan':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Roland Wolpert D: Alex March
With Tony Lo Bianco (Joe Lakka), Jennifer Harmon (Janet Lakka), James J. Sloyan (Tommy Lakka), Michael Vale, Antonio Rey.
The second of a trilogy series in this time slot stars Richard Widmark, making his series debut, as a New York City police detective, a role he created in the 1968 movie of the same title. In the first episode, he's asked to break in a new detective, a recent college graduate. Before the day is over, his rookie partner faces his first real police situation.
Season 1, episode 2
W: William P. McGivern D: Jack Smight
With Nathan George, Marlene Warfield, Dennis Hines (Busboy), Robert Moore, Cab Calloway (Doc Pizer), Joyce Walker, Charles Durning (Sidney Balinger).
A party attended by a wealthy man and hoodlums with whom he is trying to gain influence is held up by a teenager. Det. Madigan's investigation ranges from Manhattan penthouses to Harlem.
Season 1, episode 3
D: Jack Smight
With Damien Thomas (Eduardo), Peter Vaughan (Lyman Bleak), Weston Gavin (Jake Preesley), Tom Adams (Detective Jaqueta), David de Keyser (Ribeiro), Bruce Boa (Vern), Paul Humpoletz (Kotcher).
Madigan is called to London to help Scotland Yard break up a gang headed by an American mobster.
Season 1, episode 4
D: Boris Sagal
With Marcia Fox (Woman), Weston Gavin (Jake Pressley), Peter Vaughan (Bleak), David de Keyser (Ribeiro).
When a young woman decoys Madigan in Lisbon, a dangerous prisoner he is escorting back to New York is taken from him.
Season 1, episode 5
D: Boris Sagal
With Rossano Brazzi (Liuzza), Alfredo Varelli (Tosca), Raf Vallone (De Littro), Arnoldo Foa (Fontana), Gianni Musy (Gemelli), Esmeralda Ruspoli (Carlotta).
Madigan is sent to Italy to bring back a deported American gangster who has decided to reveal top crime secrets to the United States. But upon arrival at the air terminal, an innocent passenger is murdered, the assassin thinking he was Madigan.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Peter Allen Fields D: Alex March
With John Larch (Max Bennerman), Rae Allen (Verna Bennerman), Charles Cioffi (Albert Chaney), David Spielberg (Joe Lido), William Roerick (Harry Zifkin), Sally Gracie (Eloise), Val Avery (Augie).
Madigan gets word that his old friend and ex-partner -- who was kicked off the police force after killing a surrendering criminal who he mistakenly thought had murdered his partner -- has taken on a job as a paid killer. (Last show of the series.)