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Hill Street Blues :: Politics as Usual (01x03)

Episode Information

Title:

Politics as Usual

Episode #:

01x03

Production Number:

0402

Original Airdate:

Thursday January 22nd, 1981

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Episode Crew
Director:	Robert Butler (1)
Writer:	Steven Bochco Michael Kozoll

Episode Summary

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Hill and Renko decide to call it quits, but a breakdown leads to them to rethink the breakup. LaRue is bribed by a druggie who turns out to be an undercover cop. Meanwhile, Furillo prepares for the Presidential visit by calling a meeting with the Bloods and Shamrocks.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Alma Beltran	played	Tenant	Recurring (first appearance)
•Art Evans	played	Driver #2	Recurring (first appearance)
•Bobby F. Ellerbee	played	Blood	Recurring (second appearance)
•Dan Hedaya	played	Ralph Macafee	Recurring (first appearance)
•David Caruso	played	Shamrock	Recurring (second appearance)
•Gary van Orman	played	Sneed	Recurring (third appearance)
•John Brandon (1)	played	Lt. John Walsh	Recurring (first appearance)
•Jonathan Dasteel	played	Lamonica	Recurring (third appearance)
•Julia Calderón	played	Abused Woman	Recurring (first appearance)
•Nick Savage	played	Pickpocket	Recurring (second appearance)
•Trinidad Silva	played	Jesus Martinez	Recurring (third appearance)
•Bob Harders	played	Unger
•David Moody	played	Driver #1
•Joe Rosario	played	Puerto Rican Suspect
•Lou Joffred	played	DiCostanza

Main Cast

•Daniel J. Travanti	played	Capt. Frank Furillo
•Michael Conrad	played	Sgt. Phil Esterhaus
•Michael Warren	played	Officer Bobby Hill
•Bruce Weitz	played	Det. Mick Belker
•James Sikking	played	Lt. Howard Hunter
•Joe Spano	played	Sgt./Lt. Henry Goldblume
•Barbara Bosson	played	Fay Furillo
•Taurean Blacque	played	Det. Neal Washington
•Kiel Martin	played	Det. Johnny "J. D." LaRue
•René Enríquez	played	Lt. Ray Calletano
•Betty Thomas	played	Officer/Sgt. Lucille Bates
•Veronica Hamel	played	Joyce Davenport
•Charles Haid	played	Officer Andy Renko