Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)

Hill Street Station (1981)

1:36:43 minutes.

Captain Frank Furillo of the Hill Street police station has his hands full handling his ex-wife, an explosive hostage standoff, and a shooting involving two of his best cops.

Presidential Fever (1981)

49:37 minutes.

Captain Furillo summons the heads of the various local gangs in an attempt to ensure their peaceful "cooperation" during a visit by the President of the United States.

Politics as Usual (1981)

49:39 minutes.

As the gang negotiations continue, cop Johnny LaRue gets in trouble accepting a bribe from a drug-dealing fellow cop, and Furillo's ex-wife is busted on possession.

Can World War III Be an Attitude? (1981)

49:27 minutes.

The cops on the Hill face the possibility of an all-out assault from the local gangs after the President cancels his visit and the electricity and phones go dead.

Dressed to Kill (1981)

49:32 minutes.

As Furillo continues to try to exonerate LaRue, Officers Hill and Belker go in drag to catch a rapist terrorizing a local park.

Film at Eleven (1981)

49:22 minutes.

Furillo continues to search for the suspect who wounded Hill and Renko even as the two officers deal with a voodoo-spouting woman, and Belker confronts a man who claims he's a vampire.

Choice Cut (1981)

49:39 minutes.

Furillo not only has to deal with a gang leader with hostages, but a trigger-happy commander of the precinct's EATers (Emergency Action Team) squad.

Up in Arms (1981)

49:23 minutes.

As Furillo tries to calm angry storeowners who feel the police haven't done enough to keep their businesses safe, Sgt. Esterhaus receives a cryptic note from a menacing ex-con.

Your Kind, My Kind, Human Kind (1981)

49:38 minutes.

LaRue tries to get somewhere with a reporter by taking her to a stackout leaving Furillo to deal with its aftermath -- a deadly shootout between the vigilante storeowners and the local gang.

Gatorbait (1981)

49:11 minutes.

As rumor circulates on the Hill that Furillo will be promoted to division commander, LaRue and Washington decide to liven up the precinct's annual search for alligators in the city sewers.

Life, Death, Eternity, Etc. (1981)

49:10 minutes.

Furillo jeopardizes his promotion with an investigation that may tie the death of a 15-year-old prostitute to a local councilman, and LaRue tries to fund his proposed "saloondromat."

I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin (1981)

49:12 minutes.

Hunter finally convinces the department to purchase a new flame-throwing attack tank for his EATers squad only to have it stolen after he leaves the keys in the ignition.

Fecund Hand Rose (1981)

49:08 minutes.

Furillo angrily strikes a deal with a dirty cop in order to clear LaRue, while Sgt. Esterhaus has second thoughts about his upcoming marriage.

Rites of Spring (1981)

48:18 minutes.

Hill and Renko arrest a young mother who regularly abandons her two toddlers and the station watches as a brutal vice cop is investigated...for a fourth time.

Rites of Spring (1981)

48:39 minutes.

LaRue's excessive drinking on the job catches up with him, and Goldblume considers retiring as his son's health deteriorates.

Jungle Madness (1981)

48:04 minutes.

Washington unearths evidence to clear a bigoted narcotics cop, unaware that the police brass plan to let the cop "fry" in order to placate the outraged black community.

Jungle Madness (1981)

47:53 minutes.

Furillo and Davenport's plans for a romantic getaway have to be cancelled after a tragic shooting involving Officers Bates and Coffey.

Hearts and Minds (1981)

48:31 minutes.

Captain Furillo parlays with Jesse John Hudson, a powerful ex-gang leader whose dubious rhetoric of community involvement and self-help seems to mask more sinister intentions.

Blood Money (1981)

47:42 minutes.

Detective Washington investigates the murder of a prostitute, and when a huge cache of weapons is stolen, Furillo suspects that Hudson is behind it.

The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue (1981)

47:49 minutes.

A distraught Belker blames Furillo when an undercover cop is killed, while hostage negotiator Goldblume has his hands full with a man who has barricaded himself in his house after killing a...

The Second Oldest Profession (1981)

47:44 minutes.

Against her better judgment, Officer Bates allows a drug-addicted prostitute to shoot up before hauling her in, but when the prostitute overdoses and nearly dies, Bates is subject to condescension and...

Fruits of the Poisonous Tree (1981)

48:47 minutes.

Washington and La Rue are accused of entrapment, and a major gang war seems imminent when a ten-year-old girl is accidentally killed in a drive-by shooting.

Cranky Streets (1981)

48:01 minutes.

Hill is caught in the middle of a cover-up when his old friend Officer Nash uses excessive force during an arrest, and emotions run high when contract negotiations between the police union and the...

Chipped Beef (1981)

47:57 minutes.

Furillo confronts Hill, Coffey, and Renko about the Nash cover-up, and a good samaritan faces arrest on an out-of-state warrant after saving Renko. Meanwhile, Belker goes undercover as an Hasidic...

The World According to Freedom (1982)

47:32 minutes.

An enraged Frank rounds up a veritable rogues’ gallery of gang leaders after a bloody massacre at a sleazy night club, and Belker is confounded by Captain Freedom, a self-styled superhero who...

Pestolozzi's Revenge (1982)

48:42 minutes.

Furillo risks perjury when he’s subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury that is probing police corruption. Renko fumes when his service revolver is stolen, and Captain Freedom reappears to help...

The Spy Who Came in From Delgado (1982)

47:46 minutes.

Frank considers hiring an attorney when the grand jury investigation heats up. Renko, Hill and Belker go undercover at a popular restaurant, and Lt. Calletano is suspicious of a beautiful civilian...

Freedom's Last Stand (1982)

48:06 minutes.

After testifying for a second time, a fed-up Furillo threatens to resign, and Captain Freedom meets with an untimely end when he shows up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Personal Foul (1982)

47:57 minutes.

Fists, elbows, and tempers fly, both on the court and in the bleachers, when the Hill Streeters take on a team of gang bangers in a charity basketball game. Belker stakes out a seedy X-rated theater.

Shooter (1982)

48:01 minutes.

An investigation reveals that the gun used to murder a street cop was stolen from the police property department, and Renko learns that his cancer-stricken father has been hospitalized.