The New Breed
Season 1
The Metropolitan Squad is an elite team of Los Angeles Police Department detectives assigned to disrupt the workings of organized crime.
Where to Watch Season 1
36 Episodes
- Prime TargetE2
Episode 2Prime TargetNoreen Crawford confides in her parish priest about her husband Frank's pathological aversion to religion which he blames for their disintegrating marriage. Meanwhile Lt. Adams and his team are on the hunt for a sniper who targets churches and religious iconography. - Death of a GhostE3
Episode 3Death of a GhostLt. Adams' professionalism is challenged when he doggedly investigates a hit and run case in which Lois McHenry is severely injured. Meanwhile Arthur Grissom, the panicked driver, contemplates surrendering to the police, but is badgered into keeping quiet by his wife. - The Compulsion to ConfessE5
Episode 5The Compulsion to ConfessKey men at an electronics firm are being murdered, but no motive can be discerned. Lt. Adams enlists the help of psychiatrist Buel Reed, who explains the killer may actually want to be caught, and can be, if only the clues present can be understood. - Wave Goodbye to GrandpaE8
Episode 8Wave Goodbye to GrandpaAt an old folks home, a woman working undercover for the police is murdered, and the owners of the home are the prime suspects, as they have scammed their residents in the past. When they try to run away, it seems all but certain they're guilty, but Adams believes the killer is one of the home's residents. - Sweet Bloom of DeathE9
Episode 9Sweet Bloom of DeathA rash of dog poisonings in the community culminates in tragedy when a little boy accidentally consumes some of the tainted food. Lt. Adams and the Metropolitan squad have only a matter of hours to find the culprit, identify the poison, and get an antidote. - The Valley of theThree CharliesE10
Episode 10The Valley of theThree CharliesLt. Adams and the Metropolitan squad face a triple threat of criminals and their crimes in one day. They're in pursuit of a kidnapper who has snatched a young girl, a robber, and an elusive murderer. Their investigation ultimately leads them out of the city and into the mountains above Malibu as they attempt to bring the killer to justice. - Lady Killer
E11Episode 11Lady KillerThe Metropolitan Squad pursues a man who killed a housewife. The killer tricked the housewife to letting him in her house, making her believe he was a friend of her husband. The killer selects his victims after picking up information from people who have given a ride while he hitchhikes. Now, a woman who was assaulted by the killer earlier comes forward as new clues emerge about his M.O. Adams and his men race to find the killer before he can strike again. - Blood MoneyE12
Episode 12Blood MoneyDown on her luck dancer Connie Weems is hospitalized as an attempted suicide case. When the Metropolitan squad launches an investigation into her suicide attempt, the case leads them to Dr. Cameron Hill, a greedy charlatan who has been posing as a doctor and illegally treating Connie. - The All-American BoyE14
Episode 14The All-American BoyA liquor store stakeout takes a dangerous turn when Lt. Adams is forced to exchange gunfire with a suspect who turns out to be Johnny Crafts, a well-liked high school student excelling in sports and academics. Public opinion turns sharply against Adams when tests indicate that Johnny didn't fire a gun and there's no bullet to be found. - Cross the Little LineE15
Episode 15Cross the Little LineA drug-addicted girl has a Mexican boyfriend that wants to somehow get her off heroin, and away from the vicious pusher who runs a shabby office in a run down neighborhood. Adams and his squad have a plan to bust the traffickers that involves them both, but The problem for the man is that since he's in America illegally, he fears involvement with the police. - Mr. WeltschmerzE20
Episode 20Mr. WeltschmerzElderly but young at heart Martin Enders is forced into retirement by the factory where he has worked for years. So devastated by its loss Enders makes it his goal in life to spare other retirees the same fate -by sending homemade package bombs on the eve of their retirement. - Wings for a Plush HorseE21
Episode 21Wings for a Plush HorseVisiting Welsh writer Martin Dogelly becomes the victim of a series of death threats as his new play is set to open. Lt. Adams and the Metropolitan squad investigate and discover that Dogelly's threats might be close to home as his wife Margaret, the plays leading actors, and Dogelly's manager all have reason to want him dead. - How Proud the GuiltyE22
Episode 22How Proud the GuiltyLt. Adams finds that his latest case is one close to home. His thirteen year old daughter Kathy and her classmate Vinnie Kincaid have been caught with a pornographic book. Kathy swears it isn't hers, and Vinnie says Kathy sold it to him. The incident sets the Metropolitan squad on a trail leading to Louis Morley. - The TorchE23
Episode 23The TorchAn outbreak of disastrous fires might be the random work of a pyromaniac, but Adams can't be sure until clues prove that valuable, insured merchandise was somehow spared. It's the work of a professional firebug, decimating stores and property to order for a well organized arson ring. - All the Dead FacesE24
Episode 24All the Dead FacesAn old friend of Adams, Floyd Blaylock, who was his sergeant from the Korean War, is in town and making trouble. Though he is a decorated hero for saving Adams's life, he's deeply scarred from his experiences psychologically and seeks to assuage imagined guilt by committing dangerous acts. - Edge of ViolenceE26
Episode 26Edge of ViolenceThe mechanics of police procedures are explored as the Metropolitan squad investigates a series of murders. A vigilante gunman is killing the city's juvenile delinquents. The squad is tasked with identifying a motive and searching for the person responsible. - Echoes of HateE27
Episode 27Echoes of HateChris and Arne Halverson are two fishermen who still harbor a lot of resentment toward Germans, the result of their experiences during World War II. When they discover their sister Inge in German saloon-keeper Karl Muelich's tavern, they proceed to take the place apart - The Man with the Other FaceE28
Episode 28The Man with the Other FaceSergeant Cavelli's longtime friend Maria Daniels confides in him about her husband's jealous rages and is convinced he poses a serious threat to her. Although he doesn't take the threat seriously Cavelli and the squad endeavor to watch over Maria while off-duty and ultimately uncover evidence in the most providential of places. - Thousands and Thousands of MilesE29
Episode 29Thousands and Thousands of MilesYoung lovers Karen and Ronnie face strong opposition from Karen's father. When the two decide they have no choice but to elope, Karen steals from her family in order to finance their independence, and the Metropolitan squad becomes involved in the crime. - My Brother's KeeperE31
Episode 31My Brother's KeeperSergeant Cavelli is up against nemesis Bobby Madero, a young hood with a fiercely protective mother. Cavelli has tried to put Madero away for good, but always failed. When the reckless thug shoots a girl and leaves his brother to die in a wrecked car, Cavelli thinks he has him at last, but does he? - A Motive Named WalterE32
Episode 32A Motive Named WalterHousewife Vivian Cowley shops compulsively for herself and her sixteen year old daughter. When her husband Walter tries to curtail her spending, Vivian decides to finance her purchases by forging checks using the names of customers who patronize Walter's grocery store. - Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?
E33Episode 33Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?An erudite murderer has been luring lonely spinsters to their deaths with tales of love and romantic destinations. He knows about traveling, he's left a string of such killings across the country-now he's in Los Angeles, where his latest victim-to-be is warned in time, yet she refuses to believe the police, no matter what. - Judgement at San BelitoE34
Episode 34Judgement at San BelitoA look inside the disturbed mind of Peter Capples highlights this tale of mental illness. Capples has lost a succession of jobs and is slowly going mad from a persecution complex that physically distorts his view of others. At the center of his problems are the Condons, a vindictive couple who have targeted Capples in a smear campaign that includes accusations of child molestation. - So Dark the NightE35
Episode 35So Dark the NightThe Metropolitan squad investigates an attempted arson at a suburban home belonging to the Kingman family who appear to be the target of neighbors uneasy about their young son's developmental problems. As the investigation gets underway, it becomes apparent that Fred Kingman also has issues about his boy -he thinks the child should be sequestered away from the outside world. - Walk This Street LightlyE36
Episode 36Walk This Street LightlyCunning criminal Virgil Payne, posing as a serious art collector, hatches a plan to steal a fortune in negotiable securities, and to discharge the heist he assembles a motley crew of ex convicts. Lt. Adams and the Metropolitan squad find themselves in a battle of wits as they attempt to capture Payne and his crew.
