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Hill Street Blues S2E4 — The Second Oldest Profession

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Hill Street Blues•Season 2•Episode 4

The Second Oldest Profession

8.3/10 · 149 votesNov 19, 198148 min

Ranked #3 of 18 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

Bates loses a junkie prostitute through an error in judgement; Hudson beats up his lawyer after his release on bail; Furillo and Joyce reconsider their separation; and Esterhaus ends his friendship with Mac.

Directed byRobert Butler

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

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Anthony Yerkovich

Anthony Yerkovich

Writer

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Writer

Robert Butler

Robert Butler

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Second Oldest Profession" is episode 4 of Hill Street Blues season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 149 votes, ranking #3 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Robert Butler and written by Anthony Yerkovich, Steven Bochco, it aired on November 19, 1981.

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