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Creator:
Anthony Yerkovich
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Seasons:
1 | unknown
Release Date:
13 September 1987 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Plot:
This is a detective series set in 1950's Hollywood. Jack Cleary is a (virtuous) cop and his virtue cost... See more »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
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Cast

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Michael Woods ... Jack Cleary (7 episodes, 1987-1988)

William Sadler ... Lieutenant Charlie Fontana (7 episodes, 1987-1988)

Lisa Jane Persky ... Dottie (7 episodes, 1987-1988)

Josh Brolin ... Johnny Betts (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
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Series Directed by
Rob Cohen (3 episodes, 1987)

Aaron Lipstadt (unknown episodes)
 
Series Writing credits
Anthony Yerkovich (2 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Produced by
Scott Brazil .... supervising producer (1 episode, 1988)
John Leekley .... co-producer (1 episode, 1988)
Frederick J. Lyle .... co-producer (1 episode, 1988)
Anthony Yerkovich .... executive producer (1 episode, 1988)
 
Series Original Music by
Todd Rundgren (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
 
Series Cinematography by
Jonathan West (8 episodes, 1987-1988)
 
Series Film Editing by
Alfonse Ruggiero (unknown episodes)
 
Series Set Decoration by
Martin Price (6 episodes, 1987-1988)
 
Series Costume Design by
Jodie Lynn Tillen (unknown episodes)
 
Series Makeup Department
Stephen Robinette .... key hair stylist (8 episodes, 1987-1988)

Jeni Lee Dinkel .... makeup artist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce Carter .... dga trainee (7 episodes, 1987-1988)

Charles Brescia .... second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
 
Series Art Department
Lance Lombardo .... lead man (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
 
Series Sound Department
Paul J. Diller .... sound effects editor (7 episodes, 1987-1988)

Michael Gollom .... dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Mark L. Mangino .... dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Stunts
Terry Jackson .... stunts (4 episodes, 1987)

Charlie Brewer .... stunts (unknown episodes)
Andy Gill .... stunts (unknown episodes)
Lane Leavitt .... stunts (unknown episodes)
Ray Lykins .... stunts (unknown episodes)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Kris Krosskove .... first assistant camera (1 episode, 1987)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karen Bellamy .... costumer (1 episode, 1987)
 
Series Music Department
Joe Jackson .... composer: theme music (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
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Runtime:
60 min (12 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Iceland:12

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Betts' license plate: Tennessee 91-823.See more »
Quotes:
Dottie:[after being asked if she was getting any decent work] You mean something a human being can do without being housed down afterwards?See more »
Movie Connections:
Follows Private Eye (1987) (TV)See more »

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