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Chiefs (1983)

TV Mini-Series  -  229 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery
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Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.

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Season:

1

Year:

1983
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Charlton Heston ...
Hugh Holmes (3 episodes, 1983)
Keith Carradine ...
Foxy Funderburke (3 episodes, 1983)
Stephen Collins ...
Billy Lee (3 episodes, 1983)
Brad Davis Brad Davis ...
Sonny Butts (3 episodes, 1983)
Tess Harper ...
Carrie Lee (3 episodes, 1983)
Wayne Rogers ...
Will Henry Lee (3 episodes, 1983)
Paul Sorvino ...
Sheriff Skeeter Willis (3 episodes, 1983)
Victoria Tennant ...
Trish Lee (3 episodes, 1983)
Billy Dee Williams ...
Tyler Watts (aka Joshua Cole) (3 episodes, 1983)
Lane Smith ...
Hoss Spence (3 episodes, 1983)
Leo Burmester Leo Burmester ...
Emmett Spence (2 episodes, 1983)
Kaiulani Lee Kaiulani Lee ...
Mrs. Butts (2 episodes, 1983)
Novella Nelson ...
Nellie Cole (2 episodes, 1983)
J. Kenneth Campbell ...
Dr. Tom Manton (2 episodes, 1983)
James Brown Henderson James Brown Henderson ...
Pieback Johnson (2 episodes, 1983)
Leon Rippy ...
Tommy Allen (2 episodes, 1983)
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Storyline

This series tells the story of a southern town's police chiefs and the serial murderer who confounds them. Will Henry Lee is the first chief, an easy going man who works to establish the position while the murderer begins his havoc. The second is a violent racist who stumbles about his job as the murderer continues his. Tyler Watts is the final chief, an african-american cop who must deal with the virulent racism of his community while he puts together the pieces to finally bring the murderer to justice. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police Chief | Police | Racism | TV Mini-Series | Whipping  | See more »

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An epic adventure seeming with power, love and hatred.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Once Upon a Murder See more »

Filming Locations:

Chester, South Carolina, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Highgate Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Brazil: (video version)  | Germany: (3 parts)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Although the state where Delano is located is never revealed, One might believe it is in South Carolina since the shots of the inside of the state house show palmetto trees in the lobby. The palmetto tree is the state tree of South Carolina. See more »

Quotes

Bobby Patrick: 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!
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