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Police Story

  • TV Series
  • 1973–19871973–1987
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
Classic anthology series, which details the personal lives of the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department. The stories ranged from highly dramatic to extremely funny. Even though ... Read allClassic anthology series, which details the personal lives of the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department. The stories ranged from highly dramatic to extremely funny. Even though there weren't any real regulars, Don Meredith and Tony LoBianco were often seen throughout... Read allClassic anthology series, which details the personal lives of the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department. The stories ranged from highly dramatic to extremely funny. Even though there weren't any real regulars, Don Meredith and Tony LoBianco were often seen throughout the run of the show as detectives Bert Jameson and Tony Calabrese respectively.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
976
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,279
710
  • Creators
    • E. Jack Neuman(developed for television by)
    • Joseph Wambaugh
  • Stars
    • Scott Brady
    • Mel Scott
    • Don Meredith
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  • Creators
    • E. Jack Neuman(developed for television by)
    • Joseph Wambaugh
  • Stars
    • Scott Brady
    • Mel Scott
    • Don Meredith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    • Vinnieas Vinnie…
    16 episodes16 eps • 1973–1977
    Mel Scott
    Mel Scott
    • K.T.as K.T.…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1973–1978
    Don Meredith
    Don Meredith
    • Bert Jamesonas Bert Jameson…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1973–1976
    Joe Santos
    Joe Santos
    • Sally Pickleas Sally Pickle…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1974–1978
    Richard Drout Miller
    • De Bonoas De Bono…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1973–1976
    Dane Clark
    Dane Clark
    • Detective Lt. David Harmanas Detective Lt. David Harman…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1974–1978
    Shelly Novack
    Shelly Novack
    • Copas Cop…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1974–1977
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Tony Calabreseas Tony Calabrese…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1976
    Laraine Stephens
    Laraine Stephens
    • Jenny LaFriedaas Jenny LaFrieda…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1977
    Howard Duff
    Howard Duff
    • DeHartas DeHart…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1977
    Ron Masak
    Ron Masak
    • Chuck Onoratoas Chuck Onorato…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1975–1978
    Phillip Pine
    Phillip Pine
    • Broweras Brower…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1974–1976
    Paul Henry Itkin
    • Bernasconias Bernasconi…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1976
    Milt Kogan
    Milt Kogan
    • Dep. Sheriffas Dep. Sheriff…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1977
    Peter Colt
    • Cagelas Cagel…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1974–1976
    Eddie Egan
    Eddie Egan
    • Captg. R. E. Meadas Captg. R. E. Mead…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1975–1977
    Glenn Corbett
    Glenn Corbett
    • Det. Pruettas Det. Pruett…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1974–1976
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Bob Vandonas Bob Vandon…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1975–1977
    • Creators
      • E. Jack Neuman(developed for television by)
      • Joseph Wambaugh
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    Classic anthology series, which details the personal lives of the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department. The stories ranged from highly dramatic to extremely funny. Even though there weren't any real regulars, Don Meredith and Tony LoBianco were often seen throughout the run of the show as detectives Bert Jameson and Tony Calabrese respectively. —Brian Washington <Sargebri@att.net>
    • police officer
    • lapd los angeles police department
    • policeman
    • anthology
    • police station
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      • Thriller
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The episodes that served as the backdoor pilots for Police Woman (1974), Joe Forrester (1975) and David Cassidy - Man Undercover (1978) all aired on this show.
    • Quotes

      Male Police Dispatch Voice: [Closing Lines: Seasons 2-5] Eleven-Mary-Six-Call Station

      Female Police Dispatch Voice: Thirteen-Zebra-Five-John-Frank-William-Eight-Nine-Nine

    • Connections
      Featured in The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1974)

    User reviews25

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    They don't make 'em like this anymore!
    A fine example of both the strengths and the pitfalls of the anthology series, Police Story was among the highest-rated series of its time. At its worst, the series was as formulaic as most of commercial TV. At its best, it blew a breath of fresh air through mid-70's TV.

    Created as a vehicle for writer-turned-producer (and former L.A. cop) Joseph Wambaugh, the best episodes grittily portrayed the life of the street cop--good and bad. Each episode opened and closed with crackling radio calls (Female dispatcher: "John Frank William, 8-9-9). Guest stars ranged from Don Meredith (at the height of his Monday Night Football popularity) to David Birney (as amputee cop "Captain Hook") to a surprising turn by ultra-liberal Ed Asner (as an grinning old cop threatening to blow away one last perp before retiring in "Three Days to Thirty"). The series spawned the silly spin-off "Police Woman"; but it also dealt with cops who thought of their badge as a license to bully ("The Wyatt Earp Syndrome"--so titled because the Standards and Practices department refused to allow Wambaugh to call this episode by its original title--"The John Wayne Syndrome") and undercover cops who were difficult to distinguish from the criminals they pursued ("The Player" with James Farentino).

    Wambaugh reportedly tired of the regular infighting such a weekly series required, and semi-retired to a "consultant" status mid-way through the series run; the early episodes are clearly the best. But all are worth watching if only as the precursor which made later shows like St. Elsewhere, L.A. Law, and Homicide possible.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Historia policial
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • David Gerber Productions
      • Screen Gems Television
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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