Manchild on the Streets

Episode aired Dec 10, 1977
1h

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

193

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S3.E11

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Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul in Starsky and Hutch (1975)

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Crime

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When a black man who's a friend of Starsky and Hutch is shot by a cop who tries to cover up by lying. When a witness says he's lying he reveals himself to be a racist. The man's son so upset... Read allWhen a black man who's a friend of Starsky and Hutch is shot by a cop who tries to cover up by lying. When a witness says he's lying he reveals himself to be a racist. The man's son so upset that his father died and that the man who killed him will probably not be punished, wants... Read allWhen a black man who's a friend of Starsky and Hutch is shot by a cop who tries to cover up by lying. When a witness says he's lying he reveals himself to be a racist. The man's son so upset that his father died and that the man who killed him will probably not be punished, wants to get away so he turns to a friend who's a punk, to get money. The guy convinces him the... Read all

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

193

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Director
- David Soul
Writers
- William Blinn
- Rick Edelstein(teleplay)
- Steve Fisher(story)
Stars
- David Soul
- Paul Michael Glaser
- Antonio Fargas(credit only)

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This is one of the best Starsky and Hutch episodes ever made. It's hard to believe they packed all this into a single episode. It has to do with raising a black son in a tough neighborhood. It has to do with cops who shoot first and ask questions later. It has to do with a system that doesn't hold those kinds of cops accountable. It has to do with drugs on the streets. It has to do with a death in the family. It has to do with the precarious relationship between white people and black people. It has to do with life not being fair. Like I said it's a loaded episode.

The writing is realistic and fair, not one-sided. The acting is first rate. It's very well directed. There's not much more I can add. It's just an outstanding episode. I gave it a well-deserved "10".

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