Hill Street Blues Hill Street Station (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Station (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

"Hill Street Station" introduces us to the many stories on the street, in the squad room, and in the homes of both the uniform and plainclothes officers at Hill Street. After Sergeant Phil Esterhaus completes Roll Call, we begin to learn ...See more"Hill Street Station" introduces us to the many stories on the street, in the squad room, and in the homes of both the uniform and plainclothes officers at Hill Street. After Sergeant Phil Esterhaus completes Roll Call, we begin to learn something of the regulars. John "J.D." LaRue goes out of his way to hit on Assistant DA Joyce Davenport. She's at the Hill and livid with Captain Frank Furillo and his sergeants, who explain that they have "temporarily misplaced" the suspect she is supposed to have in court in just a few minutes. Meanwhile, while on patrol, street cops Andy Renko and Bobby Hill stumble on a liquor store heist that ends in a hostage standoff. Clashes occur between Detective Henry Goldblume, who believes in negotiation and talking to suspects, and Lt. Howard Hunter, a gung-ho commander of a type of SWAT team on the Hill. Add to this mix gang leader Jesus Martinez whose gang members planned the robbery and tries to end it only to yell at his members, and Capt. Furillo finds only by showing up on the scene himself can he end the situation. Amongst this we meet Sgt. Mick Belker, a tough undercover cop who has a penchant for biting his suspects if they try to resist him in any way. Belker has his first run in of several with a pickpocket he picks up in the crowd at the liquor store holdup. Personal relationships are also introduced, when we meet Furillo's ex-wife Fay, who wants more child support, Esterhaus's new love interest, a high-school senior (he's in his 50s), and a secret love affair between Assistant DA Davenport and someone on the Hill. The episode ends with a cliffhanger when Hill and Renko, looking for a phone after their squad car is stolen while they respond to a domestic dispute, stumble onto kids using drugs who shoot the two officers and leave them for dead. Written by Spirit See less

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61 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel J. Travanti Capt. Frank Furillo Capt. Frank Furillo See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Michael Conrad Sgt. Phil Esterhaus Sgt. Phil Esterhaus See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Michael Warren Officer Bobby Hill Officer Bobby Hill See fewer	Anderson's Cross (2010)
Bruce Weitz Sgt. Mick Belker Sgt. Mick Belker See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
James Sikking Lt. Howard Hunter (as James B. Sikking) Lt. Howard Hunter (as James B. Sikking) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Joe Spano Det. Henry Goldblume Det. Henry Goldblume See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Barbara Bosson Fay Furillo Fay Furillo See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Taurean Blacque Det. Neal Washington Det. Neal Washington See fewer	DeepStar Six (1989)
Kiel Martin Detective J.D. LaRue Detective J.D. LaRue See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
René Enríquez Lt. Ray Calletano (as René Enriquez) Lt. Ray Calletano (as René Enriquez) See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Betty Thomas Officer Lucille Bates Officer Lucille Bates See fewer	Howard Stern (1994)
Charles Haid Officer Andy Renko Officer Andy Renko See fewer	Altered States (1980)
Veronica Hamel Joyce Davenport Joyce Davenport See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Panchito Gómez Hector Ruiz Hector Ruiz See fewer	Selena (1997)
Trinidad Silva Jesus Martinez Jesus Martinez See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Veronica Redd Alena Alena See fewer	The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
Eleanor McCoy Jonette Jonette See fewer	Swashbuckler (1976)
Vernon Washington William William See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Gerry Black Detective Detective See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Gary Grubbs Earps Earps See fewer	The X Files (1998)
Ronald G. Joseph Contreras (as Ron Godines) Contreras (as Ron Godines) See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Gary Van Ormand Sneed Sneed See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Nick Savage Pickpocket Pickpocket See fewer	Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)
Jonathan Dasteel LaMonica LaMonica See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Robert Hirschfeld Leo Schnitz, Khaki Officer Leo Schnitz, Khaki Officer See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Paul Michael Proprietor Proprietor See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Heshimu Cumbuka Pimp Pimp See fewer	Sunnyside (1979)
Luisa Leschin Girl Street Kid Girl Street Kid See fewer	George Lopez (2002)
Andy Garcia Street Kid (as Andy Arthur) Street Kid (as Andy Arthur) See fewer	Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Don Cervantes Street Kid Street Kid See fewer	The Greatest American Hero (1981)
Richard 'Dub' Wright Killer Junkie (as Richard Wright) Killer Junkie (as Richard Wright) See fewer	Tango & Cash (1989)
Chris Doyle Angel Dust Junkie Angel Dust Junkie See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Bobby Ellerbee Blood (as Bobby Ellerbee) Blood (as Bobby Ellerbee) See fewer	The Taming of the Shrew (1976)
Steven Bauer Fuentes (uncredited) Fuentes (uncredited) See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Al Beaudine Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer
Robert Cole Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Darren W. Conrad Street Kid (uncredited) Street Kid (uncredited) See fewer	Denial (I) (2022)
Fernando Cubillas Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Predator 2 (1990)
Brent Dunsford Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
Cassandra Foster Officer Mary Morgan (uncredited) Officer Mary Morgan (uncredited) See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Bill Gentry Officer Obradovitch (uncredited) Officer Obradovitch (uncredited) See fewer	Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
Gary Greene Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Peggy Guon Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Lars Hensen Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
Eugene Jackson Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Michael Jeffers Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Eric Mansker Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	They Live (1988)
John Marlin Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Untamed Mistress (1956)
Robert Martini Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Cobra (1986)
Dwayne McGee EATER (uncredited) EATER (uncredited) See fewer	Colors (1988)
Mark Metcalf Officer Harris (uncredited) Officer Harris (uncredited) See fewer	National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Ernesto Molinari Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
Jay Moreno Juan (uncredited) Juan (uncredited) See fewer	Metal Man (2008)
Louie Novoa Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Ernie F. Orsatti Officer Thrown Through Window (uncredited) Officer Thrown Through Window (uncredited) See fewer	Fallen (1998)
Scott Perry Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Hank Robinson Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Stan Rodarte Philipe (uncredited) Philipe (uncredited) See fewer	Fright Night (1985)
Jack Slate Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	F.I.S.T. (1978)
Ilona Wilson Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Mad Bomber (1973)
Eddie Wong Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)