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Hill Street Blues S4E16 — Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow
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Hill Street Blues•Season 4•Episode 16

Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow

7.9/10 · 114 votesFeb 16, 1984

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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A judge intent on elevating jail conditions releases the court's overflow back into the streets; Bates has a rocky start as roll call sergeant; another professional hit covers up the murder of Whitney Barnes; after his memorial service, Furillo follows Esterhaus' last wishes to scatter

Directed byGregory Hoblit
Written byMichael I. Wagner, Mark Frost, David Milch
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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

Crew5

Gregory Hoblit

Gregory Hoblit

Director

M

Michael I. Wagner

Writer

Mark Frost

Mark Frost

Writer

David Milch

David Milch

Writer

D

David Latt

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Parting is Such Sweep Sorrow" is episode 16 of Hill Street Blues season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 114 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Gregory Hoblit and written by Michael I. Wagner, Mark Frost, David Milch, it aired on February 16, 1984.

Next: E17 · The End of Logan's RunBest of Season 4