Season 3

1. Cop

1979-09-17 · 60m

Lou is the only witness to a neighborhood murder and is mystified by the way the police handle the case, thereby discovering a touchy area of crime. At the same time, a fatal fire in a gay bar poses a tough question for Lou: should the newspaper publish the names of the victims, knowing people will be hurt by the story. Lou is also puzzled to see a uniformed cop working a homicide case and sends Rossi to find out why, with disturbing results.

2. Expose

1979-09-24 · 60m

The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.

3. Slammer

1979-10-01 · 60m

4. Charlatan

1979-10-15 · 60m

5. Frame-Up

1979-10-22 · 60m

6. Hype

1979-10-29 · 60m

7. Gambling

1979-11-05 · 60m

To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.

8. Witness

1979-11-12 · 60m

9. Kidnap

1979-11-26 · 60m

10. Andrew, Part 1: Premonition

1979-12-03 · 60m

11. Andrew, Part 2: Trial

1979-12-10 · 60m

Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.

12. Hollywood

1979-12-17 · 60m

13. Kids

1979-12-24 · 60m

14. Brushfire

1980-01-07 · 60m

15. Indians

1980-01-14 · 60m

16. Cover-Up

1980-01-21 · 60m

17. Inheritance

1980-01-28 · 60m

18. Censored

1980-02-04 · 60m

Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.

19. Lou

1980-02-11 · 60m

20. Blackout

1980-02-18 · 60m

The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.

21. Dogs

1980-03-03 · 60m

22. Influence

1980-03-10 · 60m

Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.

23. Guns

1980-03-17 · 60m

24. Hazard

1980-03-24 · 60m