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Hill Street Blues S7E3 — The Best Defense
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Hill Street Blues•Season 7•Episode 3

The Best Defense

7.5/10 · 89 votesOct 16, 1986

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 7•−0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

Chaos reigns as the P.D.'s job action continues; Hunter faces his demotion and takes over as roll call sergeant for the ailing Jablonski; the detective LaRue tried to bust as a fence transfers to the Hill; Flaherty and Bates try to defuse a man who

Directed byJohn Patterson
Written byRobert Ward
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Cast12

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

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Norman Buntz

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

Andy Renko

Veronica Hamel

Veronica Hamel

Joyce Davenport

Crew4

John Patterson

John Patterson

Director

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Robert Ward

Writer

M

Michael Vittes

Producer

P

Penny Adams

Coordinating Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Best Defense" is episode 3 of Hill Street Blues season 7. It scored 7.5/10 from 89 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by John Patterson and written by Robert Ward, it aired on October 16, 1986.

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