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Hardball

Hardball

When they play, they play for keeps.

created by Robert Palm

1989 1 seasons 18 eps≈ 18h totalEndedNBCCrimeAction & Adventure

Battles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who is forced to take a desk job or retire. Battles is soon assigned a new partner, the 25-year old hotshot Kaczierowski who follows his own set of rules when dealing with criminals. The pair are soon at odds over their respective methods of law enforcement. HARDBALL is an American crime drama television series that ran on NBC during the 1989-1990 television schedule.

3.5/5

TMDB score· 4 votes

Synopsis

Battles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who is forced to take a desk job or retire. Battles is soon assigned a new partner, the 25-year old hotshot Kaczierowski who follows his own set of rules when dealing with criminals. The pair are soon at odds over their respective methods of law enforcement. HARDBALL is an American crime drama television series that ran on NBC during the 1989-1990 television schedule.

The vibe

policebuddy cop

Cast

John AshtonJohn AshtonCharlie BattlesRichard TysonRichard TysonKaz

Creator

Robert Palm

Network

NBC

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

18

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

≈ 18h

First aired

1989

Country

United States

Genres

CrimeAction & Adventure

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