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Hill Street Blues S5E5 — Bangladesh Slowly
7.5
Hill Street Blues•Season 5•Episode 5

Bangladesh Slowly

7.5/10 · 111 votesNov 1, 1984

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Jablonski deals with a woman who has lost her cat; Renko suffers after a TV newswoman exposes his fondness for doughnuts; LaRue looks very bad to IAD after shooting Caroline Reynolds' former lover; Goldblume pushes to tie Buttman to the hooker killing; Washington fumes over

Directed byRick Wallace
Written bySteven Bochco, David 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

Crew3

Rick Wallace

Rick Wallace

Director

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Writer

David Milch

David Milch

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Bangladesh Slowly" is episode 5 of Hill Street Blues season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 111 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rick Wallace and written by Steven Bochco, David Milch, it aired on November 1, 1984.

Next: E6 · Ewe and Me, BabeBest of Season 5