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Patlabor: The TV Series

In a futuristic Tokyo, a team of police robot pilots and their support crew navigate a series of misadventures as they work to keep the city safe.

In the near future, heavy industrial robot vehicles, or Labors, have become ubiquitous worldwide for their versatility and power. However, these qualities have also made them appealing to criminals. To combat this issue, the police have established special patrol labor units. In Tokyo, Japan, the Special Vehicle Units serve this purpose, with Unit 1 having a reputation for professionalism and skill. In contrast, Unit 2, the focus of this series, is known for being clumsy and causing significant collateral damage despite their effective methods. The series follows the adventures of this unit as they carry out their duties and maintain order in their unique way.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Ingram Activated

1. Ingram Activated

Aired: Oct 11, 1989

The 2nd Division finally receives a new Patlabor only for it to get hijacked ...

Episode 2 Kanuka Has Come

2. Kanuka Has Come

Aired: Oct 11, 1989

To determine who will be piloting both Ingrams, the 2nd Division holds a tour...

Episode 3 This Is SV2

3. This Is SV2

Aired: Oct 31, 1989

In an attempt to free the boat stuck on a shoal, Ohta sinks his Ingram just a...

Episode 5 Runaway Labor X-10

5. Runaway Labor X-10

Aired: Nov 14, 1989

The military loses control over their top secret automated Labor. The 2nd div...

Episode 6 The Tower: SOS

6. The Tower: SOS

Aired: Nov 21, 1989

As a last-ditch effort and a hasty PR stunt, the 2nd division is assigned to ...

Episode 8 Elusive Green

8. Elusive Green

Aired: Dec 5, 1989

The 2nd division is sent to Onifuri village to oversee highway construction t...

Episode 9 Red Labor Landing

9. Red Labor Landing

Aired: Dec 12, 1989

Public Safety personnel request the help of the 2nd Division in stopping the ...

Episode 10 Eve's Trap

10. Eve's Trap

Aired: Dec 19, 1989

A highly coordinated terrorist attack occurs on Christmas Eve, with communica...

Episode 11 Eve's Terror

11. Eve's Terror

Aired: Dec 26, 1989

The 1st and 2nd Divisions end up being no match for the Phantom's arsenal. Go...

Episode 14 You Win

14. You Win

Aired: Jan 23, 1990

Seeing the major cohesion issues in the 2nd division, Goto decides to organiz...

Episode 17 Target, Chief Goto

17. Target, Chief Goto

Aired: Feb 13, 1990

Goto is the target of abhorrent harassment organized by an anonymous rascal. ...

Episode 18 I Love Noa-sempai

18. I Love Noa-sempai

Aired: Feb 20, 1990

A famous singer joins a week-long training program piloting Alphonse, much to...

Episode 19 Shadow in Geo-Front

19. Shadow in Geo-Front

Aired: Feb 27, 1990

To defuse planted bombs in the underground Geo-City project, Kanuka pilots th...

Episode 20 Movement in the Dark

20. Movement in the Dark

Aired: Mar 6, 1990

HSS uses war game exercises with the military to test their new Phantom. Mean...

Episode 21 Phantom Again

21. Phantom Again

Aired: Mar 13, 1990

Kurosaki is eager to retrieve Alphonse's data disk. He attempts to lure Noa i...

Episode 22 Labor and Flower

22. Labor and Flower

Aired: Mar 20, 1990

Noa is approached by a yakuza boss who wants to learn how to actually pilot h...

Episode 23 Kanuka's Report

23. Kanuka's Report

Aired: Apr 4, 1990

The 2nd Division breaks into Kanuka's apartment to set up a surprise farewell...

Episode 24 Farewell Kanuka

24. Farewell Kanuka

Aired: Apr 11, 1990

Six months have passed, and as was stipulated, Kanuka is heading back to New ...

Episode 25 Storm of Spring

25. Storm of Spring

Aired: Apr 18, 1990

Shinshi takes over from Kanuka as Ohta's command backup. However, his timid p...

Episode 26 I'm Takeo Kumagami

26. I'm Takeo Kumagami

Aired: Apr 25, 1990

A new recruit who appears to be an overqualified jack of all trades causes No...

Episode 28 Suspicious Duo

28. Suspicious Duo

Aired: May 9, 1990

On their day off, Noa and Asuma go to try out a new patlabor simulator at the...

Episode 29 SV2 Wiped Out!

29. SV2 Wiped Out!

Aired: May 23, 1990

Takeo Kumagami shares a report about a crisis at SV2. As the sole restaurant ...

Episode 30 Griffon was Here!

30. Griffon was Here!

Aired: May 30, 1990

Griffon goes through its first field test. Meanwhile, SV headquarters wants t...

Episode 31 Tragedy in Rain

31. Tragedy in Rain

Aired: Jun 6, 1990

At the International Labor Exhibition, brazen Utsumi plans to deliver a decis...

Episode 32 Reunion

32. Reunion

Aired: Jun 13, 1990

Recovering Kumagami identifies Utsumi to the police, pushing Shaft's chief to...

Episode 33 Hounds of Schaft

33. Hounds of Schaft

Aired: Jun 20, 1990

Exposed and hunted by authorities and Triple-S, Utsumi and Kurosaki flee with...

Episode 35 Griffon Down

35. Griffon Down

Aired: Jul 4, 1990

Despite both labors sustaining heavy damage, the time is on Noa's side, with ...

Episode 36 Noa's Adventure

36. Noa's Adventure

Aired: Jul 11, 1990

Motivated by the urge to amend her minuscule improvements in training, Noa un...

Episode 37 Safety on Sales

37. Safety on Sales

Aired: Jul 18, 1990

Copious collateral damages finally catch up with Ohta, earning an insurance c...

Episode 39 Mass Production Plan

39. Mass Production Plan

Aired: Aug 1, 1990

SV2 pilots participate in test drills for new upcoming police labor, but pilo...

Episode 41 Save the Terrorists

41. Save the Terrorists

Aired: Aug 15, 1990

Amateurish eco-terrorists and one hostage are trapped in a tower restaurant t...

Episode 42 Return of the Men

42. Return of the Men

Aired: Aug 22, 1990

Tokyo is facing a wave of robberies orchestrated by the Home of the Sea terro...

Episode 43 Working Ladies

43. Working Ladies

Aired: Aug 29, 1990

Noa becomes the subject of a documentary series, causing her to become self-c...

Episode 44 CLAT Forever

44. CLAT Forever

Aired: Sep 5, 1990

Shige's work trip to New York turns into a perplexing fever dream.

Episode 46 It's Name, Zero

46. It's Name, Zero

Aired: Sep 19, 1990

The 1st division finally gets the new state-of-the-art labors that undeniably...

Episode 47 Condition Green

47. Condition Green

Aired: Sep 26, 1990

Looking for solace in the likely fact that her Alphonse might be soon on his ...

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Info about Patlabor: The TV Series

Current Status: Ended

Network: Nippon TV

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Animation, Action