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Hill Street Blues S1E13 — Fecund Hand Rose

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Hill Street Blues•Season 1•Episode 13

Fecund Hand Rose

7.8/10 · 182 votesMar 25, 198149 min

Ranked #12 of 15 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byGregory Hoblit

Written byAlan Rachins

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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

Gregory Hoblit

Gregory Hoblit

Director

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Writer

David Anspaugh

David Anspaugh

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Fecund Hand Rose" is episode 13 of Hill Street Blues season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 182 votes, ranking #12 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Gregory Hoblit and written by Alan Rachins, it aired on March 25, 1981.

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