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Ironside

Ironside

19676.88 Seasons191 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.

Created by Cy Chermak
Produced by Joel Rogosin, Winston Miller, Collier Young
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Robert Ironside

Don Galloway

Don Galloway

Ed Brown

Don Mitchell

Don Mitchell

Mark Sanger

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Eve Whitfield

E

Elizabeth Baur

Fran Belding

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiapolicepolice detectivedisabled

About Ironside

Ironside is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 1967 exploring themes of san francisco, california, police, police detective, disabled. Created by Cy Chermak, it stars Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell. When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.

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