Lou Grant
A tough, principled city editor leaves television behind to run a big-city newspaper desk, guiding a team of reporters through high-pressure deadlines and hard choices. Each episode tackles timely stories and ethical dilemmas, mixing workplace tension with moments of humanity as the staff tries to hold powerful people accountable.
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Season 5
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Wedding
Nov 2, 1981 · 47m -
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E2
Execution
Kitty Larsen, a young woman on death row, picks Rossi to tell her story. Although hesitant at first, he soon begins to like her. But Lou has personal feelings against her because she killed a reporter from the Trib.
Nov 9, 1981 · 47m -
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Reckless
Nov 16, 1981 · 47m -
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E4
Hometown
When Lou goes back to his elderly home to settle his aunt's estate, he meets an old flame and gets his first story assignment in years from Charlie.
Nov 23, 1981 · 47m -
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E5
Risk
Sharon McNeil gets a story about child pornography by promising not to reveal the names of her source. A promise her superiors at the Trib and the L.A. police department soon want her to break. Art goes out on a helicopter jump with some volunteer rescuers and young reporter Lance has big dreams involving dating Billie and becoming the first newsman in space.
Nov 30, 1981 · 49m -
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E6
Doublecross
Dec 7, 1981 · 47m -
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E7
Drifters
Dec 14, 1981 · 47m -
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E8
Friends
Dec 28, 1981 · 60m -
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E9
Jazz
Jan 4, 1982 · 47m -
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E10
Ghosts
Jan 11, 1982 · 47m -
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E11
Cameras
Jan 25, 1982 · 47m -
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E12
Review
Feb 8, 1982 · 47m -
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E13
Immigrants
The Tribune hires an old acquaintance of Animal's from 'Nam: photographer Lee Van Tam. But Tam's domestic troubles interfere with his work. Lou tries to get out of meeting visiting relatives.
Feb 15, 1982 · 49m -
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E14
Hunger
Mar 1, 1982 · 47m -
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E15
Recovery
Mar 8, 1982 · 47m -
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E16
Obituary
Mar 22, 1982 · 47m -
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E17
Blacklist
Apr 5, 1982 · 47m -
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E18
Law
Apr 12, 1982 · 47m -
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E19
Fireworks
Apr 19, 1982 · 47m -
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E20
Unthinkable
May 3, 1982 · 47m -
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E21
Suspect
May 17, 1982 · 47m -
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E22
Beachhead
May 24, 1982 · 47m -
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E23
Victims
Lou is shot by a robber, who is in turn killed by policeman Vince DeMayo. Both Vince and Lou have a difficult time getting their life back in order.
Aug 30, 1982 · 47m -
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E24
Charlie
Sep 13, 1982 · 47m