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Picket Fences

  • TV Series
  • 1992–19961992–1996
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.7K
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POPULARITY
1,645
114
Picket Fences (1992)
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An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,645
114
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Kathy Baker
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Lauren Holly
    • David E. Kelley
  • Stars
    • Kathy Baker
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Lauren Holly
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 53User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 14 Primetime Emmys

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    Tom Skerritt and Kathy Baker in Picket Fences (1992)
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    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Dr. Jill Brock
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Sheriff Jimmy Brock
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Maxine Stewart
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Kenny Lacos
    Holly Marie Combs
    Holly Marie Combs
    • Kimberly Brock
    Justin Shenkarow
    Justin Shenkarow
    • Matthew Brock
    Adam Wylie
    Adam Wylie
    • Zachary Brock
    Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel
    • Douglas Wambaugh
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Judge Henry Bone
    Kelly Connell
    Kelly Connell
    • Carter Pike
    Zelda Rubinstein
    Zelda Rubinstein
    • Ginny Weedon
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • D.A. John Littleton
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Rev. Henry Novotny…
    Roy Brocksmith
    Roy Brocksmith
    • Principal Michael Oslo
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    Leigh Taylor-Young
    • Rachel Harris
    Michael Keenan
    Michael Keenan
    • Bill Pugen…
    Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice
    • Father Barrett
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Mayor Laurie Bey…
      • David E. Kelley
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    • Trivia
      Christopher Reeve was originally offered the leading role of Sheriff Brock, but turned it down.
    • Goofs
      Despite being set in rural Wisconsin no one in the entire town has a midwest accent.
    • Quotes

      [The day after Kenny and Maxine have slept together]

      Maxine: What are you looking at?

      Kenny: Leftovers.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)

    User reviews53

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    A TV series in a class of it's own
    Television here in Denmark are currently making a re-run, bringing back fond memories. It is by far the best TV-series I can remember. The plot is filled with interesting twists and presenting a moral dilemma with views both pro- and con. It forced you to consider questions of many importans nature such as child abuse, biggatry, active death help, problems with your kids, ex-parents and what have you. I use to watch it with my 10 year son (who loved Wambauch by the way) and discussing the contect afterwards. Not many TV-series will provide such material. The episode with the sheriff's boy dreaming of Maxine in sexy underwear and a Gameboy - and the something "explodes" is a very fine example of a young man's first "wet dream" and a good starting point for a father/son conversation. - A league of it's own and not what you would expect from an american production.
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    • torben-16
    • Apr 12, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1992 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Monrovia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • CBS
      • David E. Kelley Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours
      • Color
      • Stereo

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