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  • Jan 15, 1981

Summary This groundbreaking and award-winning NBC crime drama provided a very realistic view into the lives of the dedicated cops and detectives of an urban police station. From January 1981 to August 1986, the show ran on Thursdays at 10/9 Central, with occasional repeats on Saturdays at 10/9 Central. From August 1986 to August 1987 first-r...

Created By: Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll

  • NBC
  • Jan 15, 1981
  • NBC
  • Jan 15, 1981
Hill Street Blues
Season 1
7 Seasons
Season Premiere: Jan 15, 1981
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Summary This groundbreaking and award-winning NBC crime drama provided a very realistic view into the lives of the dedicated cops and detectives of an urban police station. From January 1981 to August 1986, the show ran on Thursdays at 10/9 Central, with occasional repeats on Saturdays at 10/9 Central. From August 1986 to August 1987 first-r...

Created By: Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll

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Episode 1 • Jan 15, 1981 • 49 m
Hill Street Station
Episode 2 • Jan 17, 1981 • 1 h
Presidential Fever
The President of the United States wants to visit the Hill, and the station has to deal with how to make it happen.
Episode 3 • Jan 22, 1981 • 1 h
Politics as Usual
Things heat up between the gangs on the hill as the president plans his walking tour.
Episode 4 • Jan 24, 1981 • 1 h
Can World War III Be an Attitude?
Hill Street finds the precinct under siege when the gangs react to the president canceling his walking tour. Hill and Renko arrest a car thief who has a knack for fixing things around the station. Frank asks Joyce to represent LaRue who is facing bribery charges.
Episode 5 • Jan 31, 1981 • 50 m
Double Jeopardy
Episode 6 • Feb 7, 1981 • 49 m
Film at Eleven
Furillo agrees to let a local news crew film the precinct. Belker brings in a suspect who believes that he is Dracula. Washington and LaRue capture a woman who is in possession of the gun that shot Hill and Renko.
Episode 7 • Feb 14, 1981 • 50 m
Choice Cut
Frank is forced to deal with a hostage situation at a grocery store. The precinct continues to investigate the shooting of Hill and Renko.
Episode 8 • Feb 21, 1981 • 49 m
Up in Arms
Episode 9 • Feb 28, 1981 • 49 m
Your Kind, My Kind, Humankind
Episode 10 • Mar 7, 1981 • 49 m
Gatorbait
Furillo considers leaving the station to run for commander. Renko and Hill investigate the murder of a 15-year old prostitute. LaRue and Washington decide to play a practical joke on Hunter.
Episode 11 • Mar 14, 1981 • 49 m
Life, Death, Eternity
Frank risks a promotion to commander by pursuing an investigation that links a city councilman from another district to the murder of a prostitute. Belker is harassed by a new anti-Semitic cop.
Episode 12 • Mar 21, 1981 • 49 m
I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin
Episode 13 • Mar 25, 1981 • 49 m
Fecund Hand Rose
Episode 14 • May 19, 1981 • 1 h 35 m
Rites of Spring
Episode 15 • May 26, 1981 • 1 h 33 m
Jungle Madness
7 Seasons

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Daniel J. Travanti

Capt. Frank Furillo

Michael Warren

Officer Bobby Hill

Bruce Weitz

Sgt. Mick Belker

James Sikking

Lt. Howard Hunter, Sgt. Howard Hunter

Joe Spano

Lt. Henry Goldblume, Det. Henry Goldblume

Taurean Blacque

Det. Neal Washington

Kiel Martin

Detective J.D. LaRue, Officer J.D. LaRue, Det. J.D. LaRue

Betty Thomas

Officer Lucy Bates, Sgt. Lucy Bates, Sgt. Lucille Bates

Charles Haid

Officer Andrew Renko, Officer Andy Renko

Veronica Hamel

Joyce Davenport

René Enríquez

Lt. Ray Calletano, Captain Ray Calletano, Capt. Ray Calletano, Ray Calletano

Ed Marinaro

Officer Joe Coffey

Barbara Bosson

Fay Furillo

Robert Hirschfeld

Leo Schnitz, Officer Leo Schnitz, Leo Schnitz, Khaki Officer

Michael Conrad

Sgt. Phil Esterhaus

Jon Cypher

Chief Fletcher Daniels

George Wyner

Irwin Bernstein, A.D.A. Irwin Bernstein

Robert Prosky

Sgt. Stan Jablonski

Dennis Franz

Lt. Norman Buntz, Det. Sal Benedetto

Lisa Sutton

Officer Robin Tataglia, Robin Tataglia

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