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Hill Street Blues S3E5 — Officer of the Year
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Hill Street Blues•Season 3•Episode 5

Officer of the Year

8.0/10 · 118 votesOct 28, 1982

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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Joyce humiliates an unprepared Bates on the witness stand; Renko pushes an assault victim to press charges; Furillo's son is missing; and Calletano expresses his true feelings at a luncheon honoring him as the Hispanic Officer of the Year.

Directed byDavid Anspaugh
Written byKaren Hall
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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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Karen Hall

Karen Hall

Writer

David Anspaugh

David Anspaugh

Director

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Episode Summary

"Officer of the Year" is episode 5 of Hill Street Blues season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 118 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Anspaugh and written by Karen Hall, it aired on October 28, 1982.

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