The 5 season of Ironside was broadcast on NBC from mardi 14 septembre 1971 to jeudi 1 janvier 1970. It consists of 26 episodes, the first one is called "Priest-Killer" and the last one "Interview with Eliizabeth Baur (1972)".
When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.