Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)

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The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.

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Series cast summary:
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 Capt. Frank Furillo (144 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Det. Neal Washington (144 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Sgt. Mick Belker (143 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Det. Henry Goldblume (143 episodes, 1981-1987)
Kiel Martin ...
 Officer John 'J.D.' LaRue (143 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Sgt. Lucy Bates (143 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Officer Robert 'Bobby' Hill (142 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Officer Andrew Renko (142 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Joyce Davenport (142 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Lt. Howard Hunter (140 episodes, 1981-1987)
René Enríquez ...
 Lt. Ray Calletano (104 episodes, 1981-1987)
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 Officer Joe Coffey (104 episodes, 1981-1986)
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 Fay Furillo (101 episodes, 1981-1987)
Robert Hirschfeld ...
 Officer Leo Schnitz (90 episodes, 1981-1985)
Michael Conrad ...
 Sgt. Phil Esterhaus (71 episodes, 1981-1984)
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 Chief Fletcher Daniels (66 episodes, 1981-1987)
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The original "ensemble drama," this is the story of an overworked, under-staffed police precinct in an anonymous inner city patterned after Chicago. We follow the lives of many characters, from the lowly beat and traffic cops to the captain of the precinct himself. This is the show that blazed the trail followed later by such notable ensemble dramas as "St. Elsewhere" and "L.A. Law." Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>

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Balada de Hill Street  »

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Trivia

At Michael Conrad's request, after Conrad's death, his character Seargent Phil Esterhaus was said to have died of a heart attack during sex. See more »

Goofs

When the various characters speak into the radio microphone in their patrol cars, they seldom press the "transmit" switch, and Andy Renko is occasionally seen speaking into the back of the microphone. See more »

Quotes

[repeated line]
Sergeant Phil Esterhaus: Hey, let's be careful out there.
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Crazy Credits

After the credits it shows the MTM kitten wearing a policeman's hat to match this show. See more »

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Referenced in Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Episode #1.4 (1988) See more »

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In the past. Where it shouldn't be.
14 December 2000 | by (London,England) – See all my reviews

I remember coming home from swimming in the evening, waiting to see Hill Street Blues. My mum would hold my hand as I walked down the street, just as the lady did at the begining of HSB when the police car is driving in the snow the camera picks up on a lady and her child walking down the street, reminds me of me and my mum. The programme was ace, just too dam good. Television today has a lot to learn. One thing I will always remember about that show was the music, it was so sad, but lovely to hear. p.s I wonder where that boy and mother are now?


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