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Hill Street Blues S1E4 — Can World War III Be an Attitude?

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Hill Street Blues•Season 1•Episode 4

Can World War III Be an Attitude?

7.9/10 · 220 votesJan 24, 198149 min

Ranked #6 of 15 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Furillo backs LaRue in the bribery case brought by Macafee; Hill and Renko bust a car thief who's a mechanical whiz; and Esterhaus sees Grace in a new light when they share a crisis at the station house when the Presidential visit is cancelled and

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

"Can World War III Be an Attitude?" is episode 4 of Hill Street Blues season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 220 votes, ranking #6 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Robert Butler and written by Steven Bochco, it aired on January 24, 1981.

Next: E5 · Double Jeopardy Best of Season 1