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Hill Street Blues S1E12 — I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin

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Hill Street Blues•Season 1•Episode 12

I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin

7.8/10 · 171 votesMar 21, 198149 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byRobert C. Thompson

Written byAnthony Yerkovich

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I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin

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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

Crew3

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Robert C. Thompson

Director

Anthony Yerkovich

Anthony Yerkovich

Writer

David Anspaugh

David Anspaugh

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin" is episode 12 of Hill Street Blues season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 171 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Robert C. Thompson and written by Anthony Yerkovich, it aired on March 21, 1981.

Next: E13 · Fecund Hand Rose Best of Season 1