Police Story Bought and Paid For (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Police Story

Bought and Paid For (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Detectives Belmont and Melino want the three men involved when a patrolman, the son of a Lieutenant, is killed when he interrupts a bank robbery. The one they need is the psychopath who recruits amateurs in his capers.

Director

Alf Kjellin

Writers

Joseph Wambaugh (creator) | Stephen Downing (as Sean Baine) | E. Jack Neuman (developed for television by)

Producer

Liam O'Brien

Composer

Richard Markowitz

Cinematographer

Emmett Bergholz

Editor

Richard Van Enger Jr. (as Dick Van Enger Jr.)

Casting Director

Sally Powers

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1976

Release date

Oct 5, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Albert Billy Bob Billy Bob See fewer	Butterflies Are Free (1972)
Noah Keen Lt. Barney Gibbs Lt. Barney Gibbs See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
John Milford Det. Red Steel Det. Red Steel See fewer	Homefront (1991)
Erik Kilpatrick Leroy Williams Leroy Williams See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
Danny Mora Enrique Cruz Enrique Cruz See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Richard Egan Lieut. Joe Andes Lieut. Joe Andes See fewer	Gog (1954)
Gary Collins Dan Belmont Dan Belmont See fewer	Airport (1970)
Alex Rocco Tony Melino Tony Melino See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Art Aragon Cabbie Cabbie See fewer	Fat City (1972)
Paul Tulley Officer Matthews Officer Matthews See fewer	Real Genius (1985)
David Proval Cecil Gaines Cecil Gaines See fewer	Mean Streets (1973)
Don Carter Binky Weller Binky Weller See fewer	Cat Murkil and the Silks (1976)
James Patrick Sheridan Jesse Austin Jesse Austin See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Joan Crosby Ethel Ethel See fewer	Cover Up (1984)
Michael Sullivan Officer Sawyer Officer Sawyer See fewer	The Seekers (1979)
Marty Zagon Percy Cleghorn Percy Cleghorn See fewer	The Cable Guy (1996)
Frank Leo Davis Davis See fewer	End of the World (1977)
Wadsworth Taylor Liquor Store Clerk Liquor Store Clerk See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Earl Colbert Ralph Foreman Ralph Foreman See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Corbin Bernsen Chris Andes Chris Andes See fewer	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Leigh Webb Paramedic #1 Paramedic #1 See fewer	The Hitcher (1986)
Brunetta Barnett Woman Woman See fewer	Black Girl (1972)
Edward Schaaf Macy (as Ed Schaff) Macy (as Ed Schaff) See fewer	Up! (1976)
Robert Munk Ethos Ethos See fewer	Mannix (1967)