Officer Pete Malloy (played by Martin Milner) is a protagonist in Adam-12.
LAPD officer in the Central Division. Initially intending to resign after his previous partner's death, he is assigned to train rookie Jim Reed. After witnessing Reed's potential, he stays on the force. Known for being serious-minded and by-the-book, yet more realistic than Reed when handling non-violent offenders. A bachelor with several girlfriends. Later serves as watch commander and is set for a sergeant promotion. Officer Jim Reed (played by Kent McCord) is a protagonist in Adam-12.
Inexperienced LAPD rookie assigned to Malloy. After disobeying orders to singlehandedly arrest armed suspects, he earns Malloy's respect and completes a nine-month probationary period. More rigid than Malloy, he is married to Jean with a son. Eventually mentors probationary officers himself. Receives the Medal of Valor in the finale and completes a detective exam.
Adam-12 (1968) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Seven-season arc tracking the evolution of a patrol partnership from rookie probation to institutional legacy.
Character Network — 2 Characters
Officer Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) — protagonist LAPD officer in the Central Division. Initially intending to resign after his previous partner's death, he is assigned t...
Officer Jim Reed (Kent McCord) — protagonist Inexperienced LAPD rookie assigned to Malloy. After disobeying orders to singlehandedly arrest armed suspects, he earns...
