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Hill Street Blues S4E12 — Nichols from Heaven
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Hill Street Blues•Season 4•Episode 12

Nichols from Heaven

8.2/10 · 102 votesJan 19, 1984

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

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The rats return; Esterhaus is hospitalized for tests; Bates, Coffey and Joyce try to protect a woman and her children from her abusive husband; the latest cop killing looks to be a hired gun copying the random killer; and the corruption investigation strikes close to

Directed byThomas Carter
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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

Crew2

Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

Director

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David Latt

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Nichols from Heaven" is episode 12 of Hill Street Blues season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 102 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Thomas Carter, it aired on January 19, 1984.

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