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Hill Street Blues S4E3 — The Long Law of the Arm
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Hill Street Blues•Season 4•Episode 3

The Long Law of the Arm

7.9/10 · 108 votesOct 27, 1983

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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LaRue and Washington salvage a man's severed arm; Joyce defends a frantic West Indian cabbie; Hector Ruiz takes one final hostage; and Hill alienates many of his friends with his new attitude.

Directed byAlexander Singer
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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

A

Alexander Singer

Director

D

David Latt

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Long Law of the Arm" is episode 3 of Hill Street Blues season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 108 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Alexander Singer, it aired on October 27, 1983.

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