Episode
Barney Miller: The Librarian
Overview
A serious tone pervades this episode about a gypsy and his harassment of the owner of a novelty store; on the lighter side, a librarian takes extreme measures to ensure quiet amongst the stacks.
Details
- Series
- Barney Miller
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1981-02-19
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Librarian is Episode 13 in Season 7 of Barney Miller. It aired on 1981-02-19. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 12: Stormy Weather
A deaf woman is arrested for prostitution; Barney anxiously awaits news of Wojo, who dived into the Hudson River in pursuit of a looter.
Episode 14: Rachel
Ripner is suing Harris over the lawyer's portrayal in the detective's novel; Wojo asks Barney's daughter out on a date; a sporting-goods storeowner takes the law in his own hands.
More episodes from this season
Episode 11: The Psychic
An accused mugger claims that he was answering a psychic vision; a language professor takes vandalistic umbrage to a grammatically incorrect billboard.
Episode 15: Contempt (1)
A restaurant may have refused a man service because of his appearance; Barney won't name an informant so he's charged with contempt of court.
Episode 10: Movie (2)
A blind mugging victim and an overzealous charity collector are among the disparate audience members at the screening of Harris' overbudget film.
Episode 16: Contempt (2)
When Barney spends the night in jail, the squad room is left in the natty hands of Sergeant Harris.
Episode 9: Movie (1)
Harris is assigned to direct a pornographic movie; an old-time radio newsman assaults a vacuous television anchor.
Episode 17: The Doll
An expensive doll is abducted for ransom; a man claims he was swindled in exchange for a ticket on the space shuttle; Luger informs Barney that he's in his will.
Episode 8: Field Associate
Someone is sending specific information on transgressions of the men to Internal Affairs; Harris sets up a reunion between an elderly cat burglar and the wife who reported him missing years ago.
Episode 18: Lady and the Bomb
The verdict is in on the Harris/Ripner libel suit, and a woman threatens to blow up the squad room with a homemade bomb. What better time for Detective Fish to drop by for a visit?
Episode 7: Resignation
Dietrich, stricken with guilt when he shoots a felon, tenders his resignation; a playwright assaults an incompetent actor.
Episode 19: Riot
Luger takes a small disturbance with the Hassidic community and turns it into a full-scale riot; the squad discovers a survivalist couple setting up housekeeping in the sewers.