East Side/West SideStaffel 1

Neil Brock is a young social worker in the slums of New York City. His boss is Frieda Hechlinger, and Jane Foster is the office secretary. This dramatic series features stories about child abuse, drug abuse, rip-offs of the welfare system, crime, et cetera (all of the problems of the inner city).

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The Sinner
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The SinnerBrock must decide if a woman is an unfit mother because of her profession.
Age of Consent
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Age of ConsentAn angry cop has his underage daughter's boyfriend arrested on a charge of statutory rape.
You Can't Beat the System
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You Can't Beat the SystemBrock tries to help a war veteran who has been refusing to face the world for the last 10 years.
Something for the Girls
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Something for the GirlsA wealthy playgirl with numerous traffic violations is sentenced to perform social work for a month under Brock's supervision.
I Before E Except After C
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I Before E Except After CThe new principal of a high school is faced with a student revolt.
No Wings at All
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No Wings at AllA mildly retarded young man is charged with molesting a girl.
Who Do You Kill
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Who Do You KillA black couple in Harlem are driven to take action against slum conditions when their baby is bitten by a rat.
Go Fight City Hall
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Go Fight City HallBrock tries to help a landlord whose building is being razed by the city to make room for a playground.
Not Bad for Openers
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Not Bad for OpenersBrock tries unusual methods in his efforts to cure a conpulsive gambler.
No Hiding Place
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No Hiding PlaceA black couple has trouble with some of the other homeowners when they move to an all-white suburban community.
Where's Harry?
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Where's Harry?A man suddenly leavs his family and goes back to his old neighborhood to rediscover his youth.
My Child on Monday Morning
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My Child on Monday MorningParents find out that their 5-year-old child has schizophrenia.
Creeps Live Here
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Creeps Live HereBrock has to find new lodgings for an eccentric group of senior citizens who are losing their present home.
The $5.98 Dress
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The $5.98 DressBrock tries to find a solution to the problem of welfare recipients becoming ineligible if they take part-time jobs.
The Beatnik and the Politician
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The Beatnik and the PoliticianWhen a politician tells a beatnik that the people don't want ""his kind"" in the area, Brock advises the beatnik to fight back by running against him in the next election.
One Drink at a Time
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One Drink at a TimeA homeless woman fears for the life of her friend, who has taken to drinking wood alcohol.
It's War, Man
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It's War, Man
Don't Grow Old
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Don't Grow OldA construction worker doesn't like having been forced into retirement.
The Street
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The StreetAfter being abused by her mother's boyfriend, a teenage girl tries to make a living on the streets.
If Your Grandmother Had Wheels
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If Your Grandmother Had WheelsBrock tries to help a wheelchair-bound paraplegic who dreams of nothing but the day he'll be able to walk again.
The Passion of the Nickel Player
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The Passion of the Nickel PlayerBrock comes up against a ""numbers runner"" who caters to his neighborhood's gambling needs.
Take Sides with the Sun
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Take Sides with the SunBrock is offered a job as legislative consultant for an ambitious U.S. Congressman, and must decide if this is a better way for him to help people than to continue his community social services work, treating one case at a time.
The Name of the Game
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The Name of the GameA young union negotiator is unsure where his loyalties lie in a labor dispute.
Nothing But the Half Truth
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Nothing But the Half TruthWhen Representative Hanson gets Brock to appear on a TV discussion program about the problem of slums and then refuses to follow through, Brock considers quitting.
The Givers
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The GiversBrock uncovers evidence that a wealthy manufacturer has been bribing government officials.
Here Today
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Here TodayBrock can't find a newspaper interested in publishing his series of articles about the plight of the poor.