
The original "ensemble drama," this is the story of an overworked, under-staffed police precinct in an anonymous inner city patterned after Chicago. We follow the lives of many characters, from the lowly beat and traffic cops to the captain of the precinct himself. This is the show that blazed the trail followed later by such notable ensemble dramas as "St. Elsewhere" and "L.A. Law."
Carlos LacamaraGang Kid (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
Jerome ThorDelgado (2 episodes, 1982)
Michael DelanoPaulie (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
Michael FairmanArnold Detweiler (6 episodes, 1982-1984)
Ernie LivelyDump Foreman (3 episodes, 1983-1987)Regarded as a hallmark in American dramatic television. First dramatic series to incorporate long shots and handheld shots and continuous storylines. Nominated for 21 Emmys for its first season - a record despite having low ratings.
[Repeated line]
Sergeant Phil Esterhaus:
Hey, let's be careful out there.
Revealing mistakes: When the various characters speak into the radio microphone in their patrol cars, they seldom press the "transmit" switch, and Andy Renko is occasionally seen speaking into the back of the microphone.
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