The Commitment

The Rookies (1972): Season 1: Episode 5

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The Commitment

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ABC | Air Date: October 2, 1972
Summary: After umpiring a kids' baseball game, Officer Gillis and Mrs. Gibson, the concessionaire, are robbed by two masked men. When Willie tries to intervene, he is shot by a bullet which lodges near his spinal cord and leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. While Officers Webster and Danko pursue the investigation, Willie must decide whetherAfter umpiring a kids' baseball game, Officer Gillis and Mrs. Gibson, the concessionaire, are robbed by two masked men. When Willie tries to intervene, he is shot by a bullet which lodges near his spinal cord and leaves him paralyzed from the waist down. While Officers Webster and Danko pursue the investigation, Willie must decide whether or not to enter into a dangerous surgical procedure to remove the bullet. In addition, his fiancée Nancy struggles with her commitment not only to a man who may be paralyzed, but also to the sacrifices required of a police officer's wife. Expand
Creator: Rita Lakin
Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure

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