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Hill Street Blues S3E1 — Trial by Fury
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Hill Street Blues•Season 3•Episode 1

Trial by Fury

8.5/10 · 144 votesSep 30, 1982

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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Furillo throws away the rule book when two young men rape and murder a nun during a church robbery; Belker befriends gay prostitute Eddie Gregg; Calletano faces a tax audit; and Joyce feels helpless as public opinion works to destroy her client.

Directed byGregory Hoblit
Written byDavid Milch
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Daniel J. Travanti

Daniel J. Travanti

Frank Furillo

Michael Warren

Michael Warren

Robert Hill

Bruce Weitz

Bruce Weitz

Mick Belker

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Phil Esterhaus

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Howard Hunter

Joe Spano

Joe Spano

Henry Goldblume

Taurean Blacque

Taurean Blacque

Neal Washington

Kiel Martin

Kiel Martin

J.D. LaRue

Betty Thomas

Betty Thomas

Lucille Bates

Barbara Bosson

Barbara Bosson

Fay Furillo

Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro

Joe Coffey

René Enríquez

René Enríquez

Ray Calletano

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Gregory Hoblit

Gregory Hoblit

Director

David Milch

David Milch

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Trial by Fury" is episode 1 of Hill Street Blues season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 144 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Gregory Hoblit and written by David Milch, it aired on September 30, 1982.

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