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Season 2 – Hill Street Blues

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A gritty, realistic look at the life of cops in a large (and unnamed) metropolitan city. Led by Capt. Frank Furillo, the cops of the Hill Street Station kept the peace - though there were plenty of casualties along the way. Focusing more on those within the precinct than on the cases they were trying to solve, "Hill Street Blues" cast of characters featured public defender Joyce Davenport (who later married Furillo), gruff Sgt. Phil Esterhaus (who always cautioned his charges to "be careful out there"), eccentric Lt. Howard Hunter, Officer Lucy Bates and Sgt. Mick Belker (who sometimes resorted to injuring the felons he apprehended).
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Fred Rothenberg Associated Press 01/06/2021
It dares you to turn the dial. It's typical of "Hill Street's" authentic glimpses of police life -- raw, funny and human -- instead of fitting glossy fantasy into a conventional TV format. Go to Full Review Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press 01/06/2021
There is a spare, eloquent humanity to Hill Street Blues that makes it genuinely special. If only the Nielsen families can discover that specialness. Go to Full Review Harold Schindler Salt Lake Tribune 08/16/2021
Thus far [Steve Bochco and Tony Yerkovich] have successfully thwarted all efforts to change what they are doing... and the competition is perishing of malignant incompetence. Go to Full Review Karl Vick Tampa Bay Times 01/06/2021
In its season debut tonight, "Hill Street" is the same uniquely intelligent, savvy, totally involving program it was last season. Go to Full Review Diane Holloway Austin American-Statesman 01/06/2021
It is exactly the kind of complex drama that has earned the show widespread critical acclaim and a small but fiercely loyal following. But it probably is also a good example of why others have avoided it like the plague. Go to Full Review Frederick Burger Miami Herald 01/06/2021
Above all else, "Hill Street" is a very human show. It is peopled with the finest assortment of characters television has ever created. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Daniel J. Travanti

Frank Furillo

Michael Conrad

Phil Esterhaus

Michael Warren

Bobby Hill

Bruce Weitz

Mick Belker

James B. Sikking

Howard Hunter

Barbara Bosson

Fay Furillo

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 1981 Hearts and Minds An ex-gang leader (Danny Glover) returns, advocating peace as he plans war; a shootout erupts in the station; LaRue dries out. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 5, 1981 Blood Money Heartbroken Furillo concentrates on Hudson; Goldblume begs to go under cover with Belker; the orangutan resumes its old ways. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 12, 1981 The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue Belker blames Furillo for an undercover officer's death; a man taunted by neighbors kills a boy; Esterhaus courts his ex-wife. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 19, 1981 The Second Oldest Profession Bates lets a prostitute take a drug before her arrest; Furillo watches Hudson; Esterhaus goes to lunch. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 3, 1981 Fruits of the Poisonous Tree Davenport outwits Furillo and Washington; Grace may be pregnant; Bates shoots a teen; a murder forebodes a gang war. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 10, 1981 Cranky Streets A stressed officer loses control; Furillo meets Fay's politician beau; an initiation backfires on Renko. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 17, 1981 Chipped Beef Furillo confronts Renko, Hill, Bates and Coffey; Belker chases a suspect; Fay's beau finishes dinner early. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 7, 1982 The World According to Freedom Three young hoods' visit to a sleazy nightspot ends in murder; a crimefighter interferes with the arrest of a robber. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 14, 1982 Pestolozzi's Revenge Furillo must testify at a grand jury probe of corruption; Renko looks for his gun; Captain Freedom thwarts robbers. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 21, 1982 The Spy Who Came in From Delgado Furillo gets a lawyer; injured Hunter faces feral dogs; Captain Freedom invades Belker's investigation. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 28, 1982 Freedom's Last Stand Furillo threatens to resign as Daniels probes the Hill; Bates plays poker; Captain Freedom crusades no more. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 11, 1982 Of Mouse and Man A public defender's murder shakes Davenport; Hill tries politics; Goldblume investigates evictions; guest Edward James Olmos. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 18, 1982 Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement Furillo must release Gilliam's murderer (Eric Laneuville); Hill goes on recruiting duty; LaRue drinks; Fay proposes a sit-in. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 25, 1982 The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded A cabbie gives evidence in the Gilliam murder; Belker feels his age; Hill resigns from the BPOC; LaRue is asked to quit. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 18, 1982 Some Like It Hot-Wired A car-theft probe recovers Esterhaus' steering wheel; Davenport abandons a client; LaRue is demoted; Renko receives sad news. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 25, 1982 Personal Foul The Hill's basketball team plays a gang; Renko and father try to reconcile; Goldblume considers divorce. Details Episode 17 Aired May 6, 1982 Shooter The gun that killed an officer came from police property; Belker's driving test goes awry; the hospital calls about Mr. Renko. Details Episode 18 Aired May 13, 1982 Invasion of the Third-World Body Snatchers Thieves steal a van containing the elder Renko's body; Belker looks for the killer of bums; Davenport defends an accused rapist. Details

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Season Info

Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 29, 1981