Until Hill Street Blues came along mist cop shows were the same. The story of two cops, their stories, and may be a touch of their family life.
Hill Street Blues is set in an unknown American city. There has been much speculation over the years but no one can prove what city with any certainty.
This show grabs you in the first few episodes. You go thru the attempted murder of what you think are the main characters in the show only to realize that every member in the cast tells their own stories every week.
The thing that really made this show different was it's huge cast. It wasn't a group of a few cops but about 15 characters. All with their own stances on politics, sex, police work, and anything else a person would stand for or against. This show had star after star in it as guests. You see very you g stars of today, playing gang leaders, crime victims, other cops, it's really amazing. I would recommend this show to anyone on the job, they will be able to relate to it. Even after 30+ years the stories, strong acting, and excellence still shines thru. I am now a retired cop and never had the pleasure for working for a Captain who would stand up to the Chief, Mayor, or Press as it is depicted in this show.
Hill Street Blues is set in an unknown American city. There has been much speculation over the years but no one can prove what city with any certainty.
This show grabs you in the first few episodes. You go thru the attempted murder of what you think are the main characters in the show only to realize that every member in the cast tells their own stories every week.
The thing that really made this show different was it's huge cast. It wasn't a group of a few cops but about 15 characters. All with their own stances on politics, sex, police work, and anything else a person would stand for or against. This show had star after star in it as guests. You see very you g stars of today, playing gang leaders, crime victims, other cops, it's really amazing. I would recommend this show to anyone on the job, they will be able to relate to it. Even after 30+ years the stories, strong acting, and excellence still shines thru. I am now a retired cop and never had the pleasure for working for a Captain who would stand up to the Chief, Mayor, or Press as it is depicted in this show.