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Hill Street Blues S5E9 — Low Blow
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Hill Street Blues•Season 5•Episode 9

Low Blow

7.7/10 · 104 votesNov 29, 1984

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Jablonski's female nemesis comes to the Hill for a final showdown; the vacationers are stranded in Las Vegas with Myrna Schnitz; Furillo has to persuade Biff Lowe to help incriminate the Berlettas; and the Cisco Kid returns as an Indian and takes Fay hostage.

Directed byRick Wallace
Written byMark Frost, 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

Mark Frost

Mark Frost

Writer

David Milch

David Milch

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Low Blow" is episode 9 of Hill Street Blues season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 104 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Rick Wallace and written by Mark Frost, David Milch, it aired on November 29, 1984.

Next: E10 · The Rise and Fall of Paul the WallBest of Season 5