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Hill Street Blues S2E9 — Pestolozzi's Revenge

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Hill Street Blues•Season 2•Episode 9

Pestolozzi's Revenge

7.8/10 · 127 votesJan 14, 198248 min

Ranked #17 of 18 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

The Captain meets LaRue and Washington when he returns from a purse snatching; Renko (who has lost his service revolver) and Hill are rear-ended by a wedding party; Bates gets mad at Coffey when he stands her up for a breakfast date; Lou threatens again

Directed byRanda Haines

Written byAnthony Yerkovich, Michael I. Wagner

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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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Randa Haines

Randa Haines

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Anthony Yerkovich

Anthony Yerkovich

Writer

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Michael I. Wagner

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pestolozzi's Revenge" is episode 9 of Hill Street Blues season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 127 votes, ranking #17 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Randa Haines and written by Anthony Yerkovich, Michael I. Wagner, it aired on January 14, 1982.

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