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True Blue

True Blue

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Overview

True Blue is a short-running NBC Television series set in New York City which aired on Friday evenings in 1989 and 1990. The hour-long drama follows the exploits of a squad of uniformed officers assigned to the specialized trucks of the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit.

Created by Sonny Grosso
Written by Jonathan Day
Produced by Cheryl Quarantiello
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

John Bolger

John Bolger

Officer Bobby Traverso

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Officer Red Tollin

Nestor Serrano

Nestor Serrano

Officer Geno Toffenelli

Grant Show

Grant Show

Officer Casey Pierce

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Lt. Bill Triplett

Ally Walker

Ally Walker

Officer Jessica Haley

Elya Baskin

Elya Baskin

Yuri

Eddie Velez

Eddie Velez

Officer Frankie Avila

Dick Latessa

Dick Latessa

Detective Mike Duffy

Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Sergeant Andy Wojeski

Themes & Keywords

new york citynypdemergency servicesrescued

About True Blue

True Blue is a drama, crime series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of new york city, nypd, emergency services, rescued. Created by Sonny Grosso, it stars John Bolger, Leo Burmester, Nestor Serrano. True Blue is a short-running NBC Television series set in New York City which aired on Friday evenings in 1989 and 1990. The hour-long drama follows the exploits of a squad of uniformed officers assigned to the specialized trucks of the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit.

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