Chiefs
- TV Mini Series
- 1983
- 3h 20m
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8.1/10
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Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 4 nominations total
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- TriviaAndy Griffith was announced as part of the cast, but he became ill, and was replaced by Keith Carradine.
- GoofsThe hair on Billy Dee Williams's character, Chief Watts, temple and mustache change from gray and black to just black, and then back again.
- Quotes
Bobby Patrick: [Newton has arrested Tyler, and has him emptying his pockets] So, what's your name, high roller?
Tyler Watts: My name's Tyler Watts,
[slams badge onto counter]
Tyler Watts: , but you can call me... CHIEF!
- Alternate versionsThere is a video version that sometimes shows up on cable. It cuts the running time from six to four hours and mainly skims the middle story of Sonny Butts.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)
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Superb story and performances by all
One little correction to a previous comment, the story begins in the early 1920's and goes through the mid 1960's. Although the murders are the thread that ties the 3 generations together, it is the evolution of a town, the growing pains of a culture, and the ultimate acceptance of those once rejected that makes the story. Charlton Heston is superb in his role as he "ages" through the generations, as is Keith Carradine.
One word of caution, if you haven't seen it be sure you get an uncut version. The full movie (originally a TV mini series in 3 parts)is about 4-1/2 hrs. There are several commercially produced versions out there of varying lengths. Some are so badly chopped up you miss key elements of the show.
One word of caution, if you haven't seen it be sure you get an uncut version. The full movie (originally a TV mini series in 3 parts)is about 4-1/2 hrs. There are several commercially produced versions out there of varying lengths. Some are so badly chopped up you miss key elements of the show.
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- jnoecker
- Jul 3, 2002
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