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Hill Street Blues S1E1 — Hill Street Station

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Hill Street Blues•Season 1•Episode 1

Hill Street Station

8.3/10 · 421 votesJan 15, 198149 min

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byRobert Butler

Written bySteven Bochco

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Cast13

Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Frank Furillo

Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Robert Hill

Bruce Weitz

Bruce Weitz

Mick Belker

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Phil Esterhaus

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

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Lucille Bates

Barbara Bosson

Barbara Bosson

Fay Furillo

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

Ray Calletano

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

Andy Renko

Crew2

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Writer

Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Director

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Episode Summary

"Hill Street Station" is episode 1 of Hill Street Blues season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 421 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Robert Butler and written by Steven Bochco, it aired on January 15, 1981.

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