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Hill Street Blues S1E2 — Presidential Fever

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Hill Street Blues•Season 1•Episode 2

Presidential Fever

7.7/10 · 269 votesJan 17, 198150 min

Ranked #13 of 15 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Hill and Renko meet again for the first time since their shooting; Esterhaus tries to avoid Grace Gardner, the new police decorator; two transfer officers get themselves into trouble; Belker pursues rapists in the park; and Furillo must deal with Fay's demands for more money

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

Crew3

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Writer

Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Director

David Anspaugh

David Anspaugh

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Presidential Fever" is episode 2 of Hill Street Blues season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 269 votes, ranking #13 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Robert Butler and written by Steven Bochco, it aired on January 17, 1981.

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