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A steady, old-fashioned detective show that feels like comfort viewing, with a tough but human hero solving cases in a gritty but not overwhelming city.
About American detective television series (1967–1975)
Genres action, crime
Created by William Link, Richard Levinson
Starring Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Joseph Campanella
Music Lalo Schifrin
Length 8 seasons, 194 episodes, 48 min each
Network CBS
Country United States
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