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To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

created by Ernest Tidyman

1978 1 seasons 2 eps≈ 3h totalEndedNBCDramaCrime

Police drama concerning a maverick chief of detectives dealing with two cop killings and a spate of bank robberies. He's also fighting a back stabbing police commissioner and a revolutionary leader plotting a police massacre.

4.0/5

TMDB score· 1 votes

Synopsis

Police drama concerning a maverick chief of detectives dealing with two cop killings and a spate of bank robberies. He's also fighting a back stabbing police commissioner and a revolutionary leader plotting a police massacre.

The vibe

police

Cast

Joe Don BakerJoe Don BakerChief Earl Eischied
George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoCaptain Cornworth
Desi Arnaz Jr.Desi Arnaz Jr.Martin Delahanty
Scott BradyScott BradyInspector James Gleason
Eartha KittEartha KittPaula
Christine BelfordChristine BelfordAgnes Cusack
Diana MuldaurDiana MuldaurFlorence
Rosey GrierRosey GrierAlbert Hoyt
Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Everett Walker
Patrick O'NealPatrick O'NealPolice Commissioner
Alan FudgeAlan FudgeRalph O'Connor
Nathan GeorgeNathan GeorgeCharles
Julius HarrisJulius HarrisCharles
Julius HarrisJulius HarrisDet. Baker

Creator

Ernest Tidyman

Network

NBC

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Episode length

93 min

Total runtime

≈ 3h

First aired

1978

Country

United States

Genres

DramaCrime

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