Ep 1. The Protectors

The Protectors is the first episode of the first season of T.J. Hooker, an American police procedural drama television series that premiered on ABC on March 13, 1982. The show focuses on the exploits of veteran police sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker, a tough, no-nonsense cop who patrols the streets of Los Angeles with a team of other officers.

In this episode, Hooker and his partner, Officer Vince Romano, are investigating a series of robberies involving a group of masked gunmen who are targeting wealthy individuals in their homes across the city. The robbers are well-organized and heavily armed, and Hooker and Romano are struggling to keep up with their movements.

As they investigate the latest robbery, Hooker and Romano meet a group of private security guards who have been hired by one of the targeted families to protect their home. The guards are led by a tough, no-nonsense woman named Stacy Sheridan, who is the daughter of the wealthy family. Although Hooker is initially skeptical of the guards, he soon realizes that they are capable professionals who can help him track down the robbers.

Over the course of the episode, Hooker and Romano team up with Stacy and her guards to track down the robbers and prevent them from carrying out their next heist. Along the way, they uncover a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy that involves a corrupt businessman, a crooked cop, and a group of well-organized criminals who are determined to carry out their heists at any cost.

As the tension builds and the stakes get higher, the team must rely on their wits, their weapons, and their courage to stop the criminals and protect the innocent. With a combination of smart detective work, intense action scenes, and a touch of romance, The Protectors is a thrilling introduction to the world of T.J. Hooker, and a classic example of the 80s police procedural genre.