Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The D.A.' from 1970-1982:
- Robert Conrad as Deputy D.A. Paul Ryan (1971-1972)
- Victor Izay as Judge Simmons (1971-1972)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The D.A.':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
With Harry Morgan (H.M. Stafford), Ned Romero (D.A. Bob Ramirez), Booth Colman (Dr. Parkins), Ellen Corby (Dottie Casson), Austin Kelly (Willard Drake), Pamela McMyler (Mrs. Drake), Judith McConnell (Jill), Robert Forward (Judge), Thomas A. Geas (Norman Keel).
Debut of a law and order series based on actual cases from the files of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Starring is Robert Conrad, making his return to weekly TV as Dep. Paul Ryan. Harry Morgan costars as Chief Dep. H.M. Stafford. In the first episode of the Jack Webb production, Ryan fights to introduce a homicide confession by a man suspected of drowning his 2-year-old daughter in a bathtub, rather than settle for a guilty plea to a charge of involuntary manslaughter.
Season 1, episode 2
Deputy Ryan gets an assist from the Coast Guard in tracking down an oil tanker suspected of polluting Los Angeles harbor.
Season 1, episode 3
With Colby Chester (Gayda), Robert Foward (Judge).
An examination of a lawman's need to make deals with criminals.
Season 1, episode 4
With Martin Milner (Officer Pete Malloy), Kent McCord (Officer Jim Reed), Michael Lerner (Mark Warren), Joe E. Tata (Lt. Ficklen), Dennis Rucker (Jim Tyler), Victor Bozeman (Judge), John David Carson (Marshall).
Deputy Ryan is aided by officers Malloy and Reed in convincing a hostile youth to testify against a revolutionary.
Season 1, episode 5
With Sharon Farrell (Georgia Young), Lloyd Bochner (Harold Kyper), George Conrad (Jimmy Edwards), Sonja Dunston (Charlotte Hill).
A narcotics addict is needed to give vital testimony which would put a known dope peddler in prison.
Season 1, episode 6
With Ray Ballard (Peter Slovick), Tim Matheson (Howard Goodman).
Deputy Ryan is ready with evidence and witnesses to prove that a man stole a refrigerator from a store in broad daylight.
Season 1, episode 7
With Jack Bailey (Lindsey), Virginia Gregg (Anne Grady), Dawn Lyn (Kathy).
When Ryan's case against a child molester faces dismissal for lack of witnesses, Ryan conducts an experiment with the victim's dog at the scene of the crime.
Season 1, episode 8
With Gene Raymond (Barrington), Parley Baer (George Watson), David Nelson (Jim Merritt).
When a confidence man charged with duping wealthy widows out of their money is brought to trial, Ryan's star witness is unable to testify.
Season 1, episode 9
With George Ives (Judge Congdon), Ron Foster (Lt. Vaughan), Russ Conway (Capt. Langham), Donald Woods (Stanley Squire).
Willful pollution of offshore waters is the issue as Ryan tries to catch a shipper dumping oil.
Season 1, episode 10
With Anna Whitfield (Alice Conroe), James McEachin (Defense Attorney), Lew Brown (Sgt. Pettis), Leigh Christian (Ruth Walker), George Rogatkin (James Morrison Fowler), Irwin Simon (Court Clerk).
Deputy Ryan relies on a witness who has an uncanny talent for recognizing people, in a case involving a masked attacker.
Season 1, episode 11
With Nichelle Nichols, Roger Pratt, Roger Perry, Roger Stokey.
Ryan appears to have his case against an armed robbery suspect disintegrate when another man confesses to the crime.
Season 1, episode 12
With Harry Morgan (H.M. Stafford), Robert Lipton, John Hubbard.
Ryan and his boss doubt a hippie's guilt, as charged by a so-called respectable couple who claim he took $400 from them.
Season 1, episode 13
With Susan Oliver.
Deputy Ryan dons ranch clothes and works undercover gathering evidence on a councilman seeking bribe money.
Season 1, episode 14
With Joe Haworth (John Walsh), William Schallert (Dr. Isabella).
The deputy has to prosecute a man convicted of murder who wins a new trial after 20 years in prison.
Season 1, episode 15
With Shelly Novack.
When an irate customer busts up a furniture store, Deputy Ryan's investigation reveals that the store owner is preying on customers by selling them goods beyond their financial capabilities. (Last show of the series.)