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Series · 1981 – 1987 · Drama

Hill Street Blues

Let's be careful out there.

★7.6 1981 – 1987 7 Seasons Steven Bochco TV-MA

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

Seasons & episodes

7 seasons · 146 episodes

Hill Street Station

Episode 01

Hill Street Station

Jan 15, 1981 · 49 min

Precinct Captain Furillo tries to defuse a hostage situation despite the advice of his gung-ho Emergency Action Team leader and the temperament of a self-absorbed gang leader; public defender Joyce Davenport tries to find a client who has been lost in the bureaucratic maze; Detective LaRue gets a lapful of coffee; Sgt. Esterhaus confides to Fay about his teenage sweetheart; Officers Hill and Renko are shot in the line of duty.

Presidential Fever

Episode 02

Presidential Fever

Jan 17, 1981 · 50 min

Hill and Renko meet again for the first time since their shooting; Esterhaus tries to avoid Grace Gardner, the new police decorator; two transfer officers get themselves into trouble; Belker pursues rapists in the park; and Furillo must deal with Fay's demands for more money and an impending Presidential visit.

Politics as Usual

Episode 03

Politics as Usual

Jan 22, 1981 · 50 min

Hill and Renko decide to split up as a team; LaRue is offered a bribe by a drug dealer who turns out to be a cop; Furillo tries to negotiate with the gangs to ensure a peaceful Presidential tour; Belker agrees to a blind date; and Fay is arrested in a hot tub.

Can World War III Be an Attitude?

Episode 04

Can World War III Be an Attitude?

Jan 24, 1981 · 49 min

Furillo backs LaRue in the bribery case brought by Macafee; Hill and Renko bust a car thief who's a mechanical whiz; and Esterhaus sees Grace in a new light when they share a crisis at the station house when the Presidential visit is cancelled and gang revenge is feared.

Double Jeopardy

Episode 05

Double Jeopardy

Jan 31, 1981 · 49 min

Neal continues to investigate Macafee's life as a way of clearing LaRue; Belker and several others go undercover dressed as women to catch a rapist; Esterhaus broods over his two women; and Goldblume questions his ability after losing a jumper.

Film at Eleven

Episode 06

Film at Eleven

Feb 7, 1981 · 49 min

A television reporter rides with Hill and Renko; Washington and LaRue find the gun that shot Hill and Renko; and Belker busts Kevin Herman Dracula for biting a prostitute.

Choice Cut

Episode 07

Choice Cut

Feb 14, 1981 · 50 min

Hector Ruiz takes hostages again, this time at a supermarket; LaRue and Washington try to connect the gun that shot Hill and Renko with addict Eddie Hoban; and Cynthia Chase uses the hostage scene to stir up the local merchants.

Up in Arms

Episode 08

Up in Arms

Feb 21, 1981 · 49 min

Furillo gets orders to deal with a neighborhood merchants association; Esterhaus goes out to meet a criminal he helped put away; Harris and Santini get into trouble with the deadly black van; and Hoban's lie detector results are inconclusive.

Your Kind, My Kind, Humankind

Episode 09

Your Kind, My Kind, Humankind

Feb 28, 1981 · 50 min

The Dekker Avenue Merchants Association continues helping the police; Eddie Hoban finds himself out in the cold; Hill, Renko and Belker all have personal problems; Furillo tries to help a confused Santini decide what to do; and LaRue asks Cynthia Chase along on a dull stakeout that suddenly heats up.

Gatorbait

Episode 10

Gatorbait

Mar 7, 1981 · 49 min

Renko gets put out when a Division homicide detective ridicules his efforts to learn who killed a 15-year-old prostitute; Furillo learns that he may be in line for a promotion to commander; LaRue and Washington have a surprise for Hunter during his annual Alligator hunt in the city sewers; and Fay asks Furillo's help with an obscene phone caller.

Life, Death, Eternity

Episode 11

Life, Death, Eternity

Mar 14, 1981 · 49 min

Furillo's chances for promotion are threatened when a city councilman is implicated in the murder of the teenage prostitute; LaRue continues to look for money for his ""saloondramat""; Fay's obscene caller breaks into her home; and Belker confronts an anti-Semitic cop just transferred to the Hill.

I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin

Episode 12

I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin

Mar 21, 1981 · 49 min

Furillo pushes the investigation of Councilman McAuley; LaRue's business dream comes to a bitter end; Lt. Hunter gets his chance to test out an ""urban tank"" in sniper alley.

Fecund Hand Rose

Episode 13

Fecund Hand Rose

Mar 25, 1981 · 49 min

Esterhaus faces immense pressure as his wedding day to Cindy dawns and Grace shows him what he's giving up; Furillo resents providing protection for Ralph Macafee, who's now a state witness; Belker busts an entertaining professional cat burglar; and everyone scrambles to get ready for the wedding ceremony.

Rites of Spring (1)

Episode 14

Rites of Spring (1)

May 19, 1981 · 48 min

Furillo and Neal go out of their way to help clear an obnoxious, racist narcotics detective accused of shooting an unarmed black man; LaRue's drinking gets really out of hand; and Hill and Renko try to help a young black woman accused of neglecting her children.

Rites of Spring (2)

Episode 15

Rites of Spring (2)

May 19, 1981 · 49 min

Furillo and Neal go out of their way to help clear an obnoxious, racist narcotics detective accused of shooting an unarmed black man; LaRue's drinking gets really out of hand; and Hill and Renko try to help a young black woman accused of neglecting her children.

Jungle Madness (1)

Episode 16

Jungle Madness (1)

May 26, 1981 · 48 min

Neal continues to investigate the Weeks shooting, despite pressure from the Chief to drop it because of the bad publicity; LaRue goes from one shady scam to another as he tries to raise money; Belker's sham fence operation nets a surprise; Shirrett Anders leaves her children again; Furillo warns LaRue to get help for his drinking problem after he ruins a drug bust; and Joe Coffey, Lucy's new partner, is shot.

Jungle Madness (2)

Episode 17

Jungle Madness (2)

May 26, 1981 · 48 min

Neal continues to investigate the Weeks shooting, despite pressure from the Chief to drop it because of the bad publicity; LaRue goes from one shady scam to another as he tries to raise money; Belker's sham fence operation nets a surprise; Shirrett Anders leaves her children again; Furillo warns LaRue to get help for his drinking problem after he ruins a drug bust; and Joe Coffey, Lucy's new partner, is shot.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.6 /10

based on 133 votes

Synopsis

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

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Cast

8 principal 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

Where to watch Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Steven Bochco has 7 seasons and 146 total episodes, rated 7.6/10 by 133 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Hill Street Blues have?

Hill Street Blues has 7 seasons with 146 episodes in total.

Is Hill Street Blues still on the air?

Hill Street Blues has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Hill Street Blues?

Hill Street Blues airs on NBC.

When did Hill Street Blues first air?

Hill Street Blues first aired on January 15, 1981.

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