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87th Precinct

87th Precinct

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Overview

87th Precinct is an American crime drama starring Robert Lansing, Gena Rowlands, and Ron Harper, which aired on NBC on Monday evenings during the 1961–1962 television season.

NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Ron Harper

Ron Harper

Detective Bert Kling

Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing

Detective Steve Carella

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Detective Meyer Meyer

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Teddy Carella

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Detective Roger Havilland

Themes & Keywords

new york citypolicepolice detective

About 87th Precinct

87th Precinct is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 1961 exploring themes of new york city, police, police detective. it stars Ron Harper, Robert Lansing, Norman Fell. 87th Precinct is an American crime drama starring Robert Lansing, Gena Rowlands, and Ron Harper, which aired on NBC on Monday evenings during the 1961–1962 television season.

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