Amy Prentiss

TV Series
1974–19751974–1975
2h

Jessica Walter in Amy Prentiss (1974)

When the Chief of Detectives suddenly dies, the police officer with the most seniority (who happens to be a woman) becomes the new Chief, which doesn't go down well with all of the men of th... Read allWhen the Chief of Detectives suddenly dies, the police officer with the most seniority (who happens to be a woman) becomes the new Chief, which doesn't go down well with all of the men of the Department.When the Chief of Detectives suddenly dies, the police officer with the most seniority (who happens to be a woman) becomes the new Chief, which doesn't go down well with all of the men of the Department.

Creator
- Francine Carroll
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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 win total

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Art Metrano and Jessica Walter in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Ken Swofford and Jessica Walter in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Johnny Seven and Mills Watson in Amy Prentiss (1974)

William Shatner in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Amy Prentiss (1974)

Ken Swofford in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Johnny Seven in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Art Metrano and Jessica Walter in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Amy Prentiss (1974)

Art Metrano and Jessica Walter in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Mills Watson in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Jessica Walter in Amy Prentiss (1974)

Amy Prentissas Amy Prentiss

3 episodes3 eps • 1974–1975

Detective Rod Penaas Detective Rod Pena

3 episodes3 eps • 1974–1975

Detective Contrerasas Detective Contreras

3 episodes3 eps • 1974–1975

Detective Tony Russellas Detective Tony Russell

3 episodes3 eps • 1974–1975

Jill Prentissas Jill Prentiss

3 episodes3 eps • 1974–1975

Joan Carteras Joan Carter

3 episodes3 eps • 1974–1975

William Shatner

Bill Parkinsas Bill Parkins

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Jim Feenyas Jim Feeny

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Ralph O'Brienas Ralph O'Brien

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Mariclare Costello

Enid Feenyas Enid Feeny

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Cardulloas Cardullo

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Ross Whitmanas Ross Whitman

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Tomas Tom

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Joyce Van Patten

Mrs. Hyseras Mrs. Hyser

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Whitman's Secretaryas Whitman's Secretary

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Cameron Mitchell

Satin Charlieas Satin Charlie

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Mel Kayas Mel Kay

1 episode1 ep • 1974

Michael Pataki 1 episode1 ep • 1974

Amy Prentiss is a beautiful thirty-something detective on the San Francisco police force who was unexpectedly promoted to chief following the sudden death of her predecessor. Between solving the city's most perplexing crimes and battling sexism within the department, Amy raises her pre-teen daughter Jill. —Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>

character name as series title two word series title police

Genres
- Crime
- Drama
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The character of Amy Prentiss first appeared on an episode of Ironside (1967).

Connections
Edited into The NBC Mystery Movie (1971)

Top review

Short But Really Good Series; Call it a Mini-Series

Cagney and Lacy?! Jessica Walter easily acts better than those two. This series wasn't given a chance. Apparently in 1974 TV wasn't ready for a Female Chief of Detectives in a major city. This is one of many series that I thought was great but didn't last, and this one hardly lasted at all. He and She! East Side, West Side! They stuck with Seinfeld and look what happened. I'll fill this out so it has enough lines to be posted. I'll fill up the rest of the review to reach ten (10) lines. This is a test to see if IMDb actually looks or reviews any of their reviews. I think this is the tenth (10th) line so I'll see if it works. I goofed. This is the tenth (10th) line so maybe this will be posted. Why do you need 10 lines here but not in the other comment section?

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Release date
- December 1, 1974 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Filming locations
- San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies
- Francy Productions
- Universal Television
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Runtime
2 hours
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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