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Hill Street Blues S2E17 — The Shooter

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Hill Street Blues•Season 2•Episode 17

The Shooter

8.2/10 · 123 votesMay 6, 198248 min

Ranked #4 of 18 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

Belker tries to renew his expired driver's license; Renko tries to take his father home from the hospital; LaRue rehabilitates himself with Furillo; and everyone follows the trail of the gun used to kill two officers during a burglary.

Directed byThomas Carter

Written byAnthony Yerkovich, Steven Bochco

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Cast14

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

Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro

Joe Coffey

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

Ray Calletano

Crew3

Anthony Yerkovich

Anthony Yerkovich

Writer

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Writer

Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Shooter" is episode 17 of Hill Street Blues season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 123 votes, ranking #4 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Thomas Carter and written by Anthony Yerkovich, Steven Bochco, it aired on May 6, 1982.

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