Officer Tom Hanson is a fictional character portrayed by Johnny Depp in the TV series 21 Jump Street.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 23 years old.
They appear in 82 episodes out of a total of 102 aired and have accumulated 4885 positive votes.
The character of Officer Tom Hanson is mainly associated with Officer Doug Penhall, Captain Adam Fuller and Officer Judy Hoffs.
Episodes82
Pilot
episode S1.E1 april 1987As part of a new police initiative a young looking police officer, Hanson, is sent into a high school undercover to investigate a dangerous drug dealer.
America, What a Town
episode S1.E2 april 1987Hanson investigates a car theft ring while Hoffs keeps an eye on a foreign exchange student from Poland.
Don't Pet the Teacher
episode S1.E3 april 1987Hanson investigates a series of breaking and entering incidents.
My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
episode S1.E4 may 1987Hanson and Penhall investigate the possible rape and death of a student.
The Worst Night of Your Life
episode S1.E5 may 1987Hoffs goes undercover at an all girls' school to investigate a series of fires set by an arsonist.
Gotta Finish the Riff
episode S1.E6 may 1987After a teacher's car is pipe-bombed Hanson and Hoffs go undercover to prevent an escalation of gang violence. Once there, however, they wind up in a hostage situation initiated by a Blood leader.
Bad Influence
episode S1.E7 may 1987Hanson and Penhall investigate the disappearance of a couple of teens who may have witnessed a robbery, while Hoffs and Ioki investigate a student who is rumored to be prostituting.
Blindsided
episode S1.E8 may 1987Hanson and Penhall go undercover to investigate drug dealers. Hanson is approached by a student requesting that he assassinate her father.
Next Generation
episode S1.E9 june 1987Hanson investigates a beating that is suspected to be the result of a loan shark operation while Penhall takes care of his neighbor's baby.
Low and Away
episode S1.E10 june 1987Penhall and Hoffs go undercover to protect a student that is in the federal witness protection program.
16 Blown to 35
episode S1.E11 june 1987Hoffs and Ioki investigate a modeling school following allegations that it is a front for a pornography company that exploits minors.
Mean Streets and Pastel Houses
episode S1.E12 june 1987Hanson and Penhall investigate a series of vandalizations.
In the Custody of a Clown
episode S2.E1 september 1987Captain Fuller and the rest of the team investigate after a ninth grade student is kidnapped from school.
Besieged: Part 1
episode S2.E2 september 1987Hanson goes undercover at a rough school after a drug dealer is found shot to death in the parking lot. Penhall dons a uniform and patrols with a veteran officer that works in the community. Hoffs tries to help a junkie involved in the case.
Besieged: Part 2
episode S2.E3 october 1987With Fuller's help, Penhall tries to prove that Adabo pushed the drug dealer from the roof, and Hanson replaces him on the beat with Adabo. Meanwhile, Hoffs tries to help Darlene get clean. Also, Hoffs and Penhall turn to each other for help with their problems.
Two for the Road
episode S2.E4 october 1987Following an increase in drunk driver accidents involving teens Hanson and Penhall investigate the source providing fake identifications to underage drinkers. Meanwhile, Captain Fuller gets busted for DUI.
After School Special
episode S2.E5 october 1987Fuller and Hoffs go undercover in a violent school after a teacher is shot by a student. Also, Hanson's mom moves in with her boyfriend.
Higher Education
episode S2.E6 october 1987Hoffs and Penhall go undercover to investigate allegations that a student was impregnated by Officer Ioki on a previous assignment at the same school.
Don't Stretch the Rainbow
episode S2.E7 november 1987Hanson and Hoffs go undercover in a school with a new black principal and a recently integrated student body to investigate escalating racial tension between white and black students. Meanwhile, Penhall aspires to be a stand-up comedian.
Honor Bound
episode S2.E8 november 1987Hanson and Penhall enter a military academy to solve a series of beatings targeting homosexual men.
You Oughta Be in Prison
episode S2.E9 november 1987Hanson and Penhall work as body guards protecting a popular young actor that has received threatening letters. Drug dealer Tyrell "Waxer" Thompson escapes from prison and goes after Hanson for revenge.
How Much Is That Body in the Window?
episode S2.E10 november 1987Hoffs and Penhall go into a school to investigate illegal steroid use after a gymnast student dies. Also, Hanson considers joining the Big Brothers organization.
Christmas in Saigon
episode S2.E11 december 1987INS and Internal Affairs show up to investigate Ioki with the allegation that he is not who he claims to be and that he has entered the United States illegally.
Fear and Loathing with Russell Buckins
episode S2.E12 december 1987Hanson and Penhall investigate students that participate in illegal street races. The outcome of that investigation sends both back to the Police Academy but Hanson gets off track on his way there.
A Big Disease with a Little Name
episode S2.E13 february 1988Hanson goes into a school to protect a student that the community doesn't want there because he has AIDS. Also, Penhall's high school flame shows up at his apartment.
Chapel of Love
episode S2.E14 february 1988Having no dates to celebrate Valentine's Day with, the men of 21 Jump Street play poker and exchange bad date stories.
I'm Okay, You Need Work
episode S2.E15 february 1988Hanson investigates allegations that teens are being mistreated in a private hospital alcohol and drug rehabilitation program. Kenny Weckerly and his family (from the pilot episode) are involved.
Orpheus 3.3
episode S2.E16 february 1988When Hanson and Amy go to the supermarket a armed gunman takes them and the cashier hostage and has a traumatizing ending for Hanson and everyone involved.
Champagne High
episode S2.E17 march 1988Hanson, Penhall and Hoffs go undercover to solve a case involving multiple incidents of shoplifting and a stolen Porsche.
Brother Hanson & the Miracle of Renner's Pond
episode S2.E18 march 1988Hanson investigates an arson case involving a book burning incident and a science teacher that wants to teach Creationism in school.
Raising Marijuana
episode S2.E19 april 1988Hoffs works a drug case by going undercover and becoming the dealer's girlfriend, but she gets a little too close. On the same case, Penhall and Ioki go into a school posing as "twins" who want to help ship the drugs.
Best Years of Your Life
episode S2.E20 may 1988Hanson and Penhall end up dealing with a suicide while investigating a series of house break-ins.
Cory and Dean Got Married
episode S2.E21 may 1988Penhall and Hoffs work a special detail assignment to transport a juvenile offender.
School's Out
episode S2.E22 may 1988Hanson investigates a series of bathroom bombings in the final case of the school year. The Jump Street Program is suspended for the summer. The team disperses to summer jobs knowing that it may not be renewed in the fall.
Fun with Animals
episode S3.E1 november 1988Minus Penhall, the team returns to 21 Jump Street after the summer. Working with Booker, a new officer, Hanson investigates a vandalization incident that appears to be a hate crime.
Slippin' Into Darkness
episode S3.E2 november 1988The team works a case involving drug dealers while keeping an eye on The Rangers, a group of civilians that patrol the street to prevent and solve crime.
The Currency We Trade In
episode S3.E3 november 1988Penhall works a Major Crimes case with his new partner Fitzgerald. The case involves allegations of child abuse against a public figure.
Coach of the Year
episode S3.E4 november 1988Penhall and Booker investigate a football coach after a student is paralyzed in a game.
Whose Choice Is It Anyway?
episode S3.E5 december 1988Hoffs goes undercover at a school that has a clinic that gives teens information about birth control. Ioki works undercover within a group protesting the clinic's presence on campus. Booker sets up Sal on a date.
Hell Week
episode S3.E6 december 1988Investigating a rape on a college campus, Hanson, Ioki and Booker go undercover in two fraternities. Hoffs goes undercover in a sorority and Penhall in a dorm.
The Dragon and the Angel
episode S3.E7 january 1989Ioki goes undercover in a Vietnamese gang that extorts the Vietnamese community.
The Blu Flu
episode S3.E8 january 1989Rejecting the city's contract renewal offer The Association of Municipal Police Officers goes on strike. As management, Captain Fuller must continue to work. Hanson observes the union negotiation and the rest of the team strikes.
Swallowed Alive
episode S3.E9 february 1989Hanson, Penhall, Ioki and Booker go into a juvenile detention centre to solve a murder.
What About Love?
episode S3.E10 february 1989The team tries to solve a flasher case. Hoffs experiences some fallout at work after a romantic entanglement goes awry.
Woolly Bullies
episode S3.E11 february 1989Penhall investigates a group of nerd students that break into the school computer to change grades. Since he's blending in with the nerds, he's being bullied. The team exchanges bully stories.
The Dreaded Return of Russell Buckins
episode S3.E12 february 1989Hanson's friend Russell Buckins jeopardizes the Jump Street program when he writes about it for a magazine article.
A.W.O.L.
episode S3.E13 march 1989Captain Fuller's friend Wilcox comes to him for help finding an army private that has gone A.W.O.L. before the private gets in serious trouble.
Nemesis
episode S3.E14 march 1989Booker goes undercover within a group of drug using and dealing teens, but when the gang suspects that one of their own is a narc, Booker begins to crack under the pressure.
Fathers and Sons
episode S3.E15 april 1989Hanson and Penhall go into a school on a narcotics case but get pulled out because one of the suspects is the mayor's son.
High High
episode S3.E16 april 1989The team goes into a school of creative arts to investigate heavy drug dealing that will close the school if not it isn't stopped.
Blinded by the Thousand Points of Light
episode S3.E17 april 1989The team hits the streets to find a predator that is preying on young hustlers.
Next Victim
episode S3.E18 may 1989After the car of a bigoted and controversial college radio talk show host is bombed Hoffs and Booker investigate.
Loc'd Out: Part 1
episode S3.E19 may 1989Hanson, Hoffs and Ioki go undercover to try to solve a series of drive-by shootings between two gangs. Booker investigates the partner of a dirty cop
Loc'd Out: Part 2
episode S3.E20 may 1989Hanson is suspected of killing a crooked cop who was responsible for Ioki's shooting. He goes on the run. Fuller gets Booker assigned to the cops's partner who might also be crooked, and Booker investigates the shooting. Hanson eventually turns to Penhall for help. Hanson is eventually caught and placed on trial.
Draw the Line
episode S4.E1 september 1989Unsatisfied with the final outcome of the case, Booker reopens his last investigation.
Say It Ain't So, Pete
episode S4.E2 september 1989Hanson and Penhall go undercover in a bar college students frequent after a series of beatings.
Eternal Flame
episode S4.E3 october 1989Hanson goes undercover in a night club suspected of selling drugs.
Come from the Shadows
episode S4.E4 october 1989Penhall, Hoffs and Ioki investigate a priest in a Catholic university who is suspected of selling Salvadorian babies to finance an underground sanctuary movement.
God Is a Bullet
episode S4.E5 october 1989Penhall and Hoffs go undercover in a rough school to solve a drive-by shooting.
Old Haunts in the New Age
episode S4.E6 october 1989Hanson and Penhall go into a high school to investigate an arsonist. They meet a student who claims to have premonitions of the crimes, and the entire Jump Street unit becomes drawn to the idea of the supernatural.
Out of Control
episode S4.E7 november 1989After a series of burglaries in an upscale area Hanson goes into a school where he hooks up with a group of thrill-seeking kids, and Penhall and Ioki go into a private security firm.
Stand by Your Man
episode S4.E8 november 1989Hanson and Hoffs investigate some med students suspected of stealing drugs from the hospital pharmacy.
Mike's P.O.V.
episode S4.E9 november 1989Hanson and Penhall go undercover in a high school after a teacher and his wife are shot at in front of their home.
Wheels and Deals: Part 2
episode S4.E10 november 1989Captain Fuller, Penhall, Ioki and Hoffs infiltrate a group of bikers in an attempt to bring down criminal businessman Raymond Crane.
Parental Guidance Suggested
episode S4.E11 december 1989Fuller, Hoffs, Penhall & Ioki are staking out a suburban neighbourhood from a local home in hopes of stopping a string of burglaries. Hoffs is concerned about a neighbouring family.
Things We Said Today
episode S4.E12 december 1989An old case of Ioki's comes up and he tries to reconcile himself with the ultimate consequences of it.
Research and Destroy
episode S4.E13 january 1990Hanson, Hoffs and Ioki try to discover who is making synthetic heroin and experimenting on people with it. Also, Ioki tries to help a Chinese student deal with a spy trying to bring him home, and Hoffs fends off an unwanted suitor.
Change of Heart
episode S4.E14 january 1990Captain Fuller & Hoffs investigate after a popular teacher, who is also an environmentalist, is stabbed to death.
Back from the Future
episode S4.E15 january 1990Through Officer John Cogan of the Metropolitan Police of the future, we revisit significant moments for the Jump Street team members.
2245
episode S4.E16 february 1990Ronnie Seebok is on death row. He asks Hanson to witness his execution.
Hi Mom
episode S4.E17 february 1990Fuller, Hanson and Penhall investigate suspected drug use in a college athletic program after a student basketball player is killed in a high speed single car accident.
Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomp-Aloop-Bamboom
episode S4.E18 february 1990Hanson and Penhall investigate a school paper bombing and end up on a romantic mission.
La Bizca
episode S4.E19 february 1990Penhall and Hanson go to El Salvador to look for Marta.
Last Chance High
episode S4.E20 march 1990Hanson and Penhall investigate a school of independent study after several office items are stolen.
Unfinished Business
episode S4.E21 april 1990Hoffs and Ioki go undercover at a university whose disabled students are being raped. Officer Scanlon, one of Fuller's previous officers who was disabled after being shot, works with Penhall on the same case.
Shirts and Skins
episode S4.E22 april 1990Penhall infiltrates a neo-Nazi group while Hoffs and Ioki investigate a group that opposes them.
How I Saved the Senator
episode S4.E23 may 1990A reporter interviews the Jump Street team after a senator's school visit is cut short by a bomb threat. Each officer gives a different offbeat account of what happened.
Rounding Third
episode S4.E24 may 1990While coaching little league, Penhall discovers a missing child and investigates.
Everyday Is Christmas
episode S4.E25 may 1990Penhall is transferred to the 43rd Precinct and ends up working with dirty cops.
Blackout
episode S4.E26 july 1990Hanson, Penhall and Hoffs go into a school to investigate a gang rape and are stuck there when there is a power blackout.
Tunnel of Love
episode S5.E1 october 1990Hoffs goes undercover inside a massage parlor that is also believed to be a brothel for underage girls, while Officer Garrett goes undercover as a patron. Meanwhile, a DEA agent is also investigating the owner of the parlor for drug trafficking.
Back to School
episode S5.E2 october 1990Officers Garrett and Rocky go undercover as brother and sister at a high school to find a drug dealer.
- Pilot
- America, What a Town
- Don't Pet the Teacher
- My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
- The Worst Night of Your Life
- Gotta Finish the Riff
- Bad Influence
- Blindsided
- Next Generation
- Low and Away
- 16 Blown to 35
- Mean Streets and Pastel Houses
- In the Custody of a Clown
- Besieged: Part 1
- Besieged: Part 2
- Two for the Road
- After School Special
- Higher Education
- Don't Stretch the Rainbow
- Honor Bound
- You Oughta Be in Prison
- How Much Is That Body in the Window?
- Christmas in Saigon
- Fear and Loathing with Russell Buckins
- A Big Disease with a Little Name
- Chapel of Love
- I'm Okay, You Need Work
- Orpheus 3.3
- Champagne High
- Brother Hanson & the Miracle of Renner's Pond
- Raising Marijuana
- Best Years of Your Life
- Cory and Dean Got Married
- School's Out
- Fun with Animals
- Slippin' Into Darkness
- The Currency We Trade In
- Coach of the Year
- Whose Choice Is It Anyway?
- Hell Week
- The Dragon and the Angel
- The Blu Flu
- Swallowed Alive
- What About Love?
- Woolly Bullies
- The Dreaded Return of Russell Buckins
- A.W.O.L.
- Nemesis
- Fathers and Sons
- High High
- Blinded by the Thousand Points of Light
- Next Victim
- Loc'd Out: Part 1
- Loc'd Out: Part 2
- Draw the Line
- Say It Ain't So, Pete
- Eternal Flame
- Come from the Shadows
- God Is a Bullet
- Old Haunts in the New Age
- Out of Control
- Stand by Your Man
- Mike's P.O.V.
- Wheels and Deals: Part 2
- Parental Guidance Suggested
- Things We Said Today
- Research and Destroy
- Change of Heart
- Back from the Future
- 2245
- Hi Mom
- Awomp-Bomp-Aloobomp-Aloop-Bamboom
- La Bizca
- Last Chance High
- Unfinished Business
- Shirts and Skins
- How I Saved the Senator
- Rounding Third
- Everyday Is Christmas
- Blackout
- Tunnel of Love
- Back to School
Best moments10
- As part of a new police initiative a young looking police officer, Hanson, is sent into a high school undercover to investigate a dangerous drug dealer.
- Hanson and Penhall investigate the possible rape and death of a student.
- Hanson investigates a beating that is suspected to be the result of a loan shark operation while Penhall takes care of his neighbor's baby.
- Hanson investigates an arson case involving a book burning incident and a science teacher that wants to teach Creationism in school.
- Hanson investigates allegations that teens are being mistreated in a private hospital alcohol and drug rehabilitation program. Kenny Weckerly and his family (from the pilot episode) are involved.
- Hanson goes into a school to protect a student that the community doesn't want there because he has AIDS. Also, Penhall's high school flame shows up at his apartment.
- Hanson investigates a car theft ring while Hoffs keeps an eye on a foreign exchange student from Poland.
- Hanson and Penhall work as body guards protecting a popular young actor that has received threatening letters. Drug dealer Tyrell "Waxer" Thompson escapes from prison and goes after Hanson for revenge.
- Hanson's friend Russell Buckins jeopardizes the Jump Street program when he writes about it for a magazine article.
- When Hanson and Amy go to the supermarket a armed gunman takes them and the cashier hostage and has a traumatizing ending for Hanson and everyone involved.
- Pilot
- My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
- Next Generation
- Brother Hanson & the Miracle of Renner's Pond
- I'm Okay, You Need Work
- A Big Disease with a Little Name
- America, What a Town
- You Oughta Be in Prison
- The Dreaded Return of Russell Buckins
- Orpheus 3.3