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Hill Street Blues S5E12 — Intestinal Fortitude
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Hill Street Blues•Season 5•Episode 12

Intestinal Fortitude

7.9/10 · 93 votesJan 10, 1985

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Belker, LaRue and Washington go undercover as garbagemen to investigate a protection racket; Fay tries to help an elderly rape victim identify her assailants; Hill runs for PBA representative; and Mayo gets proof that the hispanic rape suspect can speak English.

Directed byScott Brazil
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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

Crew2

Scott Brazil

Scott Brazil

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David Stenn

David Stenn

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Intestinal Fortitude" is episode 12 of Hill Street Blues season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 93 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Scott Brazil, it aired on January 10, 1985.

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