Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Bold Ones: The Protectors' from 1970-1982:
- Hari Rhodes as District Attorney William Washburn (1969-1970)
- Leslie Nielsen as Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth (1969-1970)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Bold Ones: The Protectors':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: L.T. Bentwood, Betty Deveraux D: Robert Day
With Edward Andrews (Harris Conrad), Frank Maxwell (Mayor Alesi), Charles Drake (Jack Sheehan), Amy Thomson (Sharon Taylor), Michael Bell (Sgt. Miller), Lorraine Gary (Maragret Sheehan), Fred Williamson (Arnold Bartell). Danforth and Washburn go after a syndicate responsible for the theft of money allocated for slum improvements.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Adrian Spies D: Daryl Duke
With Gene Evans (Fanner), Milton Selzer (Bender), Edmond O'Brien (Warden Millbank), Robert Drivas (Martin Sitomer), Arthur Malet (Reverend Eaker), Regis Cordic (Judge). After seven years on death row a man is granted a new trial, an event which places Dep. Chief Danforth and prosecutor Washburn on opposite sides.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Mark Rodgers, Barry Trivers D: Frank Arrigo
With Louise Sorel (Nina Bruno), Barbara Babcock (Dr. Marti Lang), Clifford David (Dominic Bruno), Frank Maxwell (Mayor Fred Alesi), Joseph V. Perry (Victor Bruno). Dep. Chief Danforth and Dist. Atty. Washburn spearhead a desperate search for an evasive man infected with a deadly -- and highly communicable -- disease.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Adrian Spies D: Daryl Duke
With James Broderick (Father Hayes), John Rubinstein (Pvt. Chuck Kelly), Lynn Carlin (Sister Marie Theresa), Lew Brown (Sgt. Chapman), Garry Walberg (Steven Kelley), Peter Brocco (Bishop Martinez), Kenneth Kirk (Pvt. John Earle). A priest gives aid and refuge to a young deserter and brings harm to himself and his church associates.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Ben Masselink D: Daryl Duke
With Billy Gray (Morgan Vontz), Norma Crane (Mrs. Austin), Peter Hooten (Clancy Austin). A high school narcotics arrest turns into a desperate search for dangerously contaminated drugs and a girl who has used them. (Last show of the Protectors portion of the series.)