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Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Let's be careful out there.

19817.67 Seasons146 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.

Created by Michael Kozoll
Written by Michael Kozoll, Peter Silverman, Jacob Epstein
Produced by Grant Tinker, Scott Brazil, Walon Green
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Frank Furillo

Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Robert Hill

Bruce Weitz

Bruce Weitz

Mick Belker

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Stan Jablonski

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Howard Hunter

Joe Spano

Joe Spano

Henry Goldblume

Taurean Blacque

Taurean Blacque

Neal Washington

Kiel Martin

Kiel Martin

J.D. LaRue

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Lucille Bates

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Norman Buntz

Themes & Keywords

policecops

About Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues is a drama, crime series that first aired in 1981 exploring themes of police, cops. Created by Michael Kozoll, it stars Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz. A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.

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