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Hill Street Blues S5E18 — El Capitan
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Hill Street Blues•Season 5•Episode 18

El Capitan

7.7/10 · 108 votesFeb 21, 1985

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Calletano takes over command while Furillo attends an encounter group for precinct captains and their superiors; Hill and Renko get hold of some suspicious tea; Hunter's RV is stolen by a fugitive father and son; Goldblume is bemused by his new relationship with Gina Srignoli.

Directed byGeorg Stanford Brown
Written byDavid Milch
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Cast17

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

Georg Stanford Brown

Georg Stanford Brown

Director

David Milch

David Milch

Writer

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Episode Summary

"El Capitan" is episode 18 of Hill Street Blues season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 108 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Georg Stanford Brown and written by David Milch, it aired on February 21, 1985.

Next: E19 · The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr.Best of Season 5