Episodes
Cop
September 17, 1979
Lou is the only witness to a neighborhood murder and is mystified by the way the police handle the case, thereby discovering a touchy area of crime. At the same time, a fatal fire in a gay bar poses a tough question for Lou: should the newspaper publish the names of the victims, knowing people will be hurt by the story. Lou is also puzzled to see a uniformed cop working a homicide case and sends Rossi to find out why, with disturbing results.
Expose
September 24, 1979
The hard drinking husband of a popular female politician makes headlines while the Trib staff makes news itself in a gossip magazine. The Trib learns a hard lesson about what happens when private lives become public from Rossi's tough coverage of elected official, Bonita Worth, and Lou's firing of a resentful reporter.
Slammer
October 1, 1979
Charlatan
October 15, 1979
Frame-Up
October 22, 1979
Hype
October 29, 1979
Gambling
November 5, 1979
To help with a story on the legalization of gambling, Lou befriends an elderly man who has inside tips for betting on the horses. Billie's new boyfriend uses her to feed his gambling addiction.
Witness
November 12, 1979
Kidnap
November 26, 1979
Andrew, Part 1: Premonition
December 3, 1979
Andrew, Part 2: Trial
December 10, 1979
Andrew is put on trial for the murder of a young woman who lived in his mother's flat. Art wants to protect his cousin but realizes that the Tribune's coverage may work against the case.
Hollywood
December 17, 1979
Kids
December 24, 1979
Brushfire
January 7, 1980
Indians
January 14, 1980
Cover-Up
January 21, 1980
Inheritance
January 28, 1980
Censored
February 4, 1980
Rossi visits a small town where book burnings are back in fashion and a young teacher loses her job for teaching too radical ideas. Back at the Trib', Charlie refuses to publish a satirical comic strip in lieu of being sued.
Lou
February 11, 1980
Blackout
February 18, 1980
The paper's long standing streak of having a daily newspaper published is threatened by a blackout.
Dogs
March 3, 1980
Influence
March 10, 1980
Lou sticks his neck out to try and help Adam, who develops a serious drinking problem. However, when Adam's drinking problems gets worse and he expects Lou to keep covering for him, Lou regrets getting involved.
Guns
March 17, 1980
Hazard
March 24, 1980
