Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'David Cassidy - Man Undercover' from 1970-1982:
- David Cassidy as Officer Dan Shay (1978-1979)
- Michael Salcido as Paul Sanchez (1978-1979)
- Ray Vitte as Officer T.J. Epps (1978-1979)
- Simon Oakland as Sgt. Abrams (1978-1979)
- Wendy Rastattar as Joanne Shay (1978-1979)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'David Cassidy - Man Undercover':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
May 28, 1978: Police Story: A Chance To Live
W: Larry Brody D: Corey Allen
With Dane Clark (Mr. Martin), Mark Wheeler (Rich), Stefan Arngrim (Eddie), David Cassidy (Officer Dan Shay), Vince Edwards (Walt Abrams), Gloria DeHaven, Dewey Martin, Don Stark (Ron), Elvera Roussel (Jill), Ty Henderson (T.J.), Zina Bethune, Anne Lockhart, Dee Wallace (Sharon). The head of an undercover narcotics division assigns a young policeman to infiltrate a high-school drug ring.
November 2, 1978: Running The Hill
Season 1, episode 1
W: Sean Baine D: Bernard McEveety
With Brian Kerwin (Ernie), Joe Santos (Lt. Mitchell), Brad Rearden (Simpson), Alan Vint (Pauly), Joseph Hacker (Cranberry Crawford), Christina Hart (Bobbi), Richard Molinare (Teddy Lopez). Series debut. Cassidy portrays Officer Dan Shay, a member of an elite contingent of a metropolitan police department. In the first episode, Shay poses as a hot-rod enthusiast to infiltrate a gang of supermarket thieves.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Dallas L. Barnes D: Vince Edwards
With Randi Oakes (Diane Marsh), Craig Stevens (Meyers), Maggie Cooper (Jill Roberts), Gerald Berns (Doctor), William Kirby Cullen (Jason Fleming), Robin Dearden (Carol Sommers), Ty Hardin (Neil Bowen), Julie Hill (Shelley Martin). Dan Shay poses as a student to smash a black market baby ring preying on poor college students.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Walter Dallenbach D: Sam Wanamaker
With Frank Converse (El Lobo), Vince Howard (Kevin), Philip Brown (Jeff), H.M. Wynant (Warden), Hank Brandt (Lou Jenkins), Todd Martin (Detective), Valentin de Vargas (Comanchero), George Caldwell (Kicker), Sandy Serrano (Fran). Shay poses as a prison inmate to bust a convict operation that has already slain another undercover cop.
Season 1, episode 4
W: E. Arthur Kean D: Alvin Ganzer
With Gary Graham (Otis), Paul Koslo (Max), Lane Binkley (Clio), Dean Santoro (Sgt. Calhoun), W.K. Stratton (Cabin John), Ed Harris (Ben), Fil Formicola (Paul). Shay infiltrates a violent gang of motorcycle thieves.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Mark Rodgers D: Alexander Singer
With Michael Bell (Sgt. Morgan), Heather Thomas (Caryl Manning), John Durren (Frank Damano), Kevin O'Brien (Ted Marshall), Christopher Stone (Sgt. Ostrow). Dan Shay poses as a seedy drifter to elicit information from street girls about the slaying of two models.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Sean Baine D: Don Medford
With Barry Nelson (Dr. Dewhurst), Ed Nelson (Densmore), Frank Aletter (Cross), Randy Powell (Matthews), Deborah Ryan (Melinda), Carl Weintraub (Zeke), Jack Wells (Dr. Taylor). Dan Shay attempts to prove that a doctor is pushing legally diverted drugs to his young, affluent patients.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Mark Rodgers D: Edward M. Abroms
With Frank Campanella (Detective Norlund), Livia Ginise (Lidia Dantone), Jerome Guardino (Dantone), Don Reid (Jack Lansing), Renata Vanni (Mrs. Dantone), Carla Borelli (Joy Clayton), Royce D. Applegate (Joel Hill), Jacques Aubuchon (Garibaldi). Dan Shay poses as a truck driver to catch an arsonist hired by the mob to torch overinsured buildings.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Rick Kelbaugh D: Alf Kjellin
With James Whitmore Jr. (Spanner), Norman Alden (Golden), Justin Lord (Terry T.), Mark Carlton (Donavan), J. Jay Saunders (Holman), Tom Simcox (Dixon), Jenny O'Hara (Vickie), Richard Fullerton (Fremont). Shay poses as a weapons buyer to nab a deadly arms dealer.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Chester Krumholz D: Edward M. Abroms
With Patsy Rahn (Francine), Mel Carter (Lucas), Eddie Egan (Detective Riggs), Mark Lonow (Pastorini), Vincent Baggetta (Malloy), Ron Stokes (Detective Dugan), Samantha McCoy (Mrs. Malloy), Judy Bohannon (Clara). Dan Shay poses as a junkie to befriend a drug addict whose help he needs in finding a robber holed up in a sleazy part of town.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Chester Krumholz D: Virgil Vogel
With Ken Swofford (Koster), Lana Wood (Pearl), Rita Taggart (Helen), Tony Crupi (Jake), John Lisbon Wood (Ben), Madison Arnold (Armitage), Cliff Emmich (Lewis), Kenneth O'Brien, Jane Alice Brandon. Dan pursues bank robbers who visit hookers after each heist. (Last show of the series.)