Vincent Lucchesi

Mary gambles her relationship with Rose and Pearl when she belittles their passion for the lottery, but the odds of losing their friendship increase when Sandra spies Mary playing a hunch and buying her own ticket.

Rose receives an offer to buy her building from a real estate magnate whose plan to renovate means tearing down 227.

Jonathan (Michael Landon) helps ambitious students learn responsible newspaper reporting. With Victor French.

Furillo risks perjury when he's subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury that is probing police corruption. Renko fumes when his service revolver is stolen, and Captain Freedom reappears to help thwart a robbery.

Belker forgets his mother's birthday; Hill and Renko look into urban cattle rustling; LaRue and Washington apply for jobs in the Bahamas; and Furillo sits on a board of rights for a fellow captain accused of neglecting his duties.

A new, no-nonsense roll call Sergeant takes over the podium at the Hill street station.