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Hill Street Blues S5E10 — The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall
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Hill Street Blues•Season 5•Episode 10

The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall

7.9/10 · 118 votesDec 6, 1984

Ranked #5 of 23 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Mayo and Garibaldi investigate when Councilman Detweiler's mother shoots an intruder; Hill and Renko catch a notorious loan shark with over $300 in outstanding parking fines; a distraught man threatens to set fire to his wife and child; and Belker is kidnapped and abused by

Directed byThomas Carter
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Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Frank Furillo

Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Robert Hill

Bruce Weitz

Bruce Weitz

Mick Belker

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Stan Jablonski

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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Thomas Carter

Thomas Carter

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Episode Summary

"The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall" is episode 10 of Hill Street Blues season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 118 votes, ranking #5 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Thomas Carter, it aired on December 6, 1984.

Next: E11 · Last Chance SalonBest of Season 5