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Hill Street Blues S3E12 — Santaclaustraphobia
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Hill Street Blues•Season 3•Episode 12

Santaclaustraphobia

8.0/10 · 123 votesDec 16, 1982

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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Washington's guilt over shooting a bystander resurfaces; Hill's vagabond father pays a visit; Belker goes undercover as Santa Claus; and Bates spends the holiday in the hospital.

Directed byJeff Bleckner
Written byAnthony Yerkovich, Steven Bochco
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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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Anthony Yerkovich

Anthony Yerkovich

Writer

Jeff Bleckner

Jeff Bleckner

Director

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Santaclaustraphobia" is episode 12 of Hill Street Blues season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 123 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeff Bleckner and written by Anthony Yerkovich, Steven Bochco, it aired on December 16, 1982.

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