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Hill Street Blues

TV · 1981–1987 · 7 seasons

A weary, humane look at police work that feels like a novel, balancing grim reality with quiet hope.

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American serial police drama television series (1981–1987)
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Class
TV
Year
1981–1987
Seasons
7
Episodes
146
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • work
  • friendship
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, police procedural
Created by
Steven Bochco
Music
Mike Post
Length
7 seasons, 146 episodes, 46 min each
Network
NBC
Country
United States
Languages
English

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