Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Toma' from 1970-1982:
- Simon Oakland as Inspector Spooner (1973-1974)
- Susan Strasberg as Patty Toma (1973-1974)
- Tony Musante as Det. David Toma (1973-1974)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Toma':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Jeannot Szwarc
With Philip Michael Thomas (Sam), Sonny Shields (McCloskey), Martin Sheen (Eddie Siatti), Ken Sansom (Adrian Fellows), Wyman Pendleton (Rocco Birrell), Dennis McCarthy (Councilman Oberon), Caesar Cordova (Hector Portaz), Tiffany Bolling (Sheri Anderson), Joe Santos (Jake Ricci).
A series based on the life and career of police Det. David Toma, whose unorthodox methods of investigation won him national fame. In the first show, an ex-convict friend of Toma's is arrested for the murder of a city councilman.
Season 1, episode 2
With Geoffrey Deuel (Donald Harkness / Larry Tabscot), Victor Arnold, Claire Brennan, Roy Jenson, Vic Vallaro.
While investigating a gangland killing, Toma is given the added responsiblility of a university student observer whose interest in the case proves to be more than academic.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Daniel Haller
With Madeleine Sherwood (Martha), Bert Santos (Roberto), Victor Mohica (Ernesto), Scott Jacoby (Jesse Wheelright), Brett Halsey (Mark Wheelright), Abel Franco (Manny), Alex Dreier (Peter Blany), Tony De Costa (Diego).
Despite the protests of the victim's wealthy, neurotic mother, Toma investigates the kidnapping of an 18-year-old boy he once picked up for possession of marijuana.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Roy Huggins D: Nicholas Colasanto
With Skye Aubrey (Shirley Whittaker), Jared Martin (Lenny Phillips), Don Gordon (Alex Keever), Oscar DeGruy (Buzz), James V. Christy (Plainclothesman), David Toma (Market Manager).
Despite a warning from the inspector, Toma takes on a partner to help keep track of an attractive young woman who may lead him to a multi-million dollar stash of cocaine.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Stephen J. Cannell
With Frank Campanella (Joe Delmore), Peter Brocco (Vic Trinian), John Mitchum (Art Malone), Michael Tolan (Jonathan Cain), Judi Meredith (Edith Cain), Eddie Firestone (Tommy Falon), Frank Christi (Freddy DeSanti).
Toma poses as a go-between in a narcotics sale involving a college professor and the leaders of two syndicates.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Lonne Elder III D: Richard C. Bennett
With Jan-Michael Vincent (Billy Haskell), Rudy Solari (Lt. DeGregorio), Betsy Jones-Moreland (Manager), Joan Pringle (Sgt. Harmony), Barry Cahill (Rippy).
Dave poses as a cop-hating misfit in an aborted plan to lure a young sniper barricaded atop a building in the downtown section of the city.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Marc Daniels
With Joe DeSantis (Sam Bassell), Linda Marsh (Tina Angelo), Dick Davalos (Marty Angelo), Nicholas Colasanto (Carlo Profaci), Sharon Gless, John Martino, Sue Dahlman, Joseph Hindy (Tommy Russo), Sal Ponti (Ralph Frechette).
Dave is suspended after being set up by the head of a crime syndicate to take the blame for the near-fatal beating of a hoodlum.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Judy Burns D: Alexander Grasshoff
With Tammy Harrington, Kathleen Widdoes.
Toma travels abroad, posing as an archaeologist, to track down the source of a ring smuggling drugs to the United States in artifacts purchased by American tourists.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Zekial Marko, Tony Musante, Jane Sparkes D: Jeannot Szwarc
With Steven Keats (Freddy Bardini), Louise Troy (Belle Albertson), Barbara Rhoades (Renee), Leigh Christian (Anne Larabee), Zekial Marko (Prevert), Richard Eastham (Dr. Herman), Laurie Ferrone (Lillian Jenner), William Bryant (Beteska).
Dave Toma poses as a priest in order to gain the cooperation of female victims of an attacker whose trademark is a ski mask.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Tony Musante D: Joseph Hardy
With Danny Ades (Father Pete), Stuart Nisbet (Security Guard), Sean Manning (Jimmy Toma), Michelle Livingstone (Donna Toma), Frederick Rule (Johnny Davis), Philip Michael Thomas (Bad Sam), Charles Floyd Johnson (Leroy), Mary Layne (Brenda Miklas), Lynne Moody (Jane), Nora Heflin (Kathi), Elaine Hyman (Mrs. Preiser), Laurie Ferrone (Jenner).
Dave Toma infiltrates a major baby-selling operation in which newborn infants are sold for up to $25,000 to couples unable to adopt through legal agencies.
Season 1, episode 11
With William Daniels (Connell), Bruce Kirby, Hilly Hicks, Michael Baseleon (Harry), Michael Richardson, James G. Richardson.
Dave assumes the identity of a stunt driver with a criminal record to become a member of a gang planning a bank heist.
Season 1, episode 12
With William Daniels (Connell), Bruce Kirby, Hilly Hicks, Michael Baseleon (Harry), Michael Richardson, James G. Richardson.
Having penetrated a gang planning a multi-million dollar bank heist, Dave is forced to participate in the entire caper because of a change in plans.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Zekial Marko D: Alexander Grasshoff
With Dennis Rucker (Phil Graham), Mel Stewart (George Sawtelle), Albert Salmi (Max Fabian), Timothy Carey (Lenahan), Joseph Pepiciello (Wilbur), Roy Poole (Joseph Cody), George Burrafato (Homer Garkos), Peter Brocco (Old Man).
Dave Toma poses as a stevedore on the East Coast docks to investigate corruption and a murder arising out of strife between rival factions of a union local.
Season 1, episode 14
With Jack Bender (Manny), Gianni Russo (Minnett), Regis Cordic (Santelli).
Outraged by the addiction of his nephew, Dave assumes a number of phony identities to reach the chief of a major drug import operation.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Alexander Grasshoff
With Eddie Fontaine (Gino Torre), Harold J. Stone (Gustav Petroan), Frank DeKova (Alex Cordeen), Jan Arvan, Pamela Hensley.
A powerful mobster, who is believed to have ordered the execution of a rival syndicate leader, seeks Toma's help to save his own life and prevent a major gangland war.
Season 1, episode 16
W: Don Carlos Dunaway D: Charles S. Dubin
With Jack Kelly (Windy), Art Metrano (Joey), Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Fred Sadoff (Green).
A troubled newsman accompanies Dave in the investigation of the murder of a mutual friend named Joey, a small-time bookie known to be incorruptible.
Season 1, episode 17
W: Gloryette Clark D: Alexander Grasshoff
With Kristoffer Tabori (Danny Beecher), Teresa Medaris (Karen), Barry Russo (Detective Pellegrini), Nick Nolte (Wally), Ralph Meeker (Frank Beecher), Kathleen Lloyd (Marcy), Sarah Fankboner (Connie), Martine Bartlett (Mrs. Beecher), Cindy Carr (Lucille), Kirk Mee (Art Connors).
Dave impersonates the former cellmate of a young ex-con suspected of murdering a policeman who accidentally killed the youth's girlfriend during a drug raid.
Season 1, episode 18
W: Juanita Bartlett D: Michael Schultz
With Ina Balin, Suzanne Charny.
Posing as a wealthy Italian businessman, Dave becomes friendly with the proprietress of a call girl ring to nail a procurer who turns young girls on to drugs to "turn them out" as prostitutes.
Season 1, episode 19
With Ray Danton (Al Dancer), Jack Krupnick (Bartender), Pepper Martin (Crackers), Mike Robelo (Willie Dee), Joseph Della Sorte (Lucius Carbon), Joseph Hindy (Jack Angelus), Val Bisoglio (Johnny Lippy), Hildy Brooks (Edie Angelus).
Toma's marriage is threatened when his wife Patty refuses to reveal information about a shakedown operation in which her former boyfriend is involved.
Season 1, episode 20
W: Juanita Bartlett D: Gary Nelson
With Quinn Redeker, Jess Walton (Helen), Jamie Farr (Barney), Antonio Fargas, Marc Alaimo, Dick Balduzzi, Edward Faulkner (Lewis), John Kerr (Prosecutor).
While working on a murder case, Toma discovers a real estate fraud which leads to a grand jury investigation of a corrupt politician.
Season 1, episode 21
W: Zekial Marko D: Jeannot Szwarc
With Paul Michael Glaser (Jimmy Bellow), Abe Vigoda, Scatman Crothers, Percy Rodrigues (Houston), Henry V. Brown (Bel-Hardie), Don Pedro Colley.
Dave is double-crossed as he attempts to prevent a bloody takeover of ghetto vice operations by a group of well-organized mobsters.
Season 1, episode 22
W: Don Carlos Dunaway D: Russ Mayberry
With Claude Akins (Bernie Travlos), Todd Martin (Prosecutor), John Milford (Officer Schuyler), Philip Michael Thomas (Sam), Charles Floyd Johnson (Billy Williams), Ken Lynch (Lt. Heffren), Ted Gehring (Liquor Store Owner).
After a fellow officer allegedly "murders" a youth, Toma is compelled to find out whether or not the shooting was justified. (Last show of the series.)