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Hill Street Blues (1981 – 1987)

1981 • 7 seasons • Drama, Crime • TV-14
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Hill Street Blues — Season 5

23 episodes · Sep 27, 1984

1. Mayo, Hold the Pickle
Sep 27, 1984

Sergeant Jablonski, newly assigned to roll call, is summoned by a woman. Mayo navigates a difficult assault case involving an elderly couple. The approaching execution of Celestine Grey weighs heavily on Furillo and Goldblume. Fay attempts …

2. Watt a Way to Go
Oct 4, 1984

Consumed by a fierce protectiveness, Goldblume resorts to drastic measures when his ex-wife, Rachel, suffers a brutal assault and chooses not to pursue legal action. Belker’s undercover operation at the Stratford Hotel culminates in the cap…

3. Rookie Nookie
Oct 18, 1984

Furillo dissuades Goldblume from pursuing the murder of his wife's assailant; Bates struggles with a disrespectful new recruit; Mayo and Garibaldi expose a fraudulent cable television installer; Belker undertakes an undercover assignment di…

4. Fowl Play
Oct 25, 1984

Following the initiation at the Kubiak Lodge, rookie Swann took his own life. LaRue recounted to Furillo the details of his evening with the widow of a man who had been murdered. A further killing occurred – another woman, claimed to be the…

5. Bangladesh Slowly
Nov 1, 1984

Jablonski explores the grief of a woman who has lost her feline companion; Renko reels from the public exposure of his affection for doughnuts following a television news report; LaRue is in a precarious position with IAD after shooting Car…

6. Ewe and Me, Babe
Nov 8, 1984

The weight of public scrutiny and Chief Daniels’ expectations presses heavily on Furillo as he strives to unravel the circumstances surrounding Reverend Booker Simons’ fatal shooting. Meanwhile, Joe Keenan navigates the complexities of the …

7. Blues for Mr. Green
Nov 15, 1984

Belker intends to travel to Las Vegas with a prisoner. Mayo and Garibaldi are tracking a young man suspected in a murder, one who has made threats against witnesses. Bobby Hill confronts an IRS audit, seeking counsel from Ray Callet…

8. Fuched Again
Nov 22, 1984

The attempted assassination of Mayor Cleveland at the Monarch Theater's rededication unveiled a deep rot within Daniels' office. A sudden outbreak of illness – the "blue flu," as it was called – swept through several officers, prompting a h…

9. Low Blow
Nov 29, 1984

Jablonski's adversary, a woman of considerable spite, arrives at the Hill for a climactic confrontation. Meanwhile, the vacationers find themselves unexpectedly marooned in Las Vegas with the enigmatic Myrna Schnitz. Furillo must now convin…

10. The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall
Dec 6, 1984

Mayo and Garibaldi are called to the scene of a shooting: Councilman Detweiler's mother has discharged a weapon after confronting an intruder. Elsewhere, Hill and Renko apprehend a notorious loan shark, discovering he owes over three hundre…

11. Last Chance Salon
Dec 13, 1984

A resurgence of gang conflict centers on a small, family-run grocery store and its proprietors. Belker, consumed by resentment over Robin’s rejection, vents his fury to a nervous informant during a stakeout at a beauty parlor. Garibaldi ben…

12. Intestinal Fortitude
Jan 10, 1985

Belker, LaRue, and Washington assume the guise of sanitation workers to infiltrate a protection ring. Fay endeavors to assist an elderly woman in identifying her attackers. Hill campaigns for a position within the Police Benevolent Associat…

13. Of Human Garbage
Jan 17, 1985

The clandestine work of the sanitation department persists. Officer Perez pulls a family from a blaze engulfing a building; a federal witness vanishes after being abducted; and Fay documents the unsettling chairside methods employed by dent…

14. Dr. Hoof and Mouth
Jan 24, 1985

Belker finds himself for a time residing in Hunter’s RV. Joyce introduces the precinct to a new partner before departing for a position as Assistant District Attorney. LaRue savors the videotape evidence documenting Mayo's clandestine meeti…

15. Davenport in a Storm
Jan 31, 1985

District Attorney New ADA Davenport encounters resistance as she pursues charges against three white teenagers implicated in the death of a young black athlete. A car accident involving Furillo prompts an inquiry into illegal gun sales con…

16. Washington Deceased
Feb 7, 1985

LaRue supplements his income with work on a low-budget horror film, and during one such gig, he "borrows" a prop for a prank on a particularly irritating detective. Meanwhile, a department accountant persistently monitors Furillo’s movement…

17. Passage to Libya
Feb 14, 1985

Belker repeatedly encounters a formidable adversary operating alone. Gina Srignoli agrees to wear a hidden microphone, hoping to gather evidence against Al DiPiano. Fay’s efforts to assist a welfare mother fleeing an abusive relationship cr…

18. El Capitan
Feb 21, 1985

With Calletano assuming command, Furillo is away at an encounter group for precinct captains and their superiors. Meanwhile, Hill and Renko acquire a curious batch of tea. A fugitive father and son make off with Hunter’s RV. And Goldblume f…

19. The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr.
Mar 21, 1985

A woman experiences induced labor at the hands of an anti-abortion activist. Jablonski’s attempt to have his 300 game officially recognized by the Bowling Congress is denied. LaRue and Washington document a home security incident on video. …

20. G.Q.
Mar 28, 1985

The arson investigators questioned Jablonski regarding the blaze at BowlMor Lanes. Meanwhile, Hill harbored resentment toward Renko for his indecision under duress. Bates and Coffey were tasked with preparing a disheveled individual for cou…

21. Queen for a Day
Apr 11, 1985

A streetwalker catering to both gay and straight clients draws the attention of Coffey's former high school coach. Renko joins Belker on a drug investigation, a mission complicated by the arrival of Hunter and his armored vehicle. Davenport…

22. You're in Alice's
May 9, 1985

Detective Phil Dugan bends the rules in his pursuit of a slippery mobster. Meanwhile, Goldblume conducts a lone inquiry into Gina’s demise. Hill and Renko strive to assist a homeless family entangled in bureaucratic obstacles. Coffey finds …

23. Grin and Bear It
May 16, 1985

At Belker's Dry Cleaners, an undercover operation uncovers Dugan, who in turn offers a lead to Joe Keenan and a vast network of police corruption. Furillo grapples with the fallout from a surprise drug test. Goldblume navigates the complexi…