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87th Precinct

TV·1961–1962·1 season, 30 episodes·NBC·Crime, Drama, Mystery·1h

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87th Precinct is an American crime drama starring Robert Lansing, Gena Rowlands, and Ron Harper, which aired on NBC on Monday evenings during the 1961–1962 television season.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01RamonS01E27 · 7.0Havilland's usually cold and cynical heart is warmed by a boy who stole a wreath for his mother's grave, so he helps out the youth by buying him a wreath. The boy, Ramon, wants to somehow repay the detective by helping him out. What's unknown to the police is that Ramon's father,... Read all

Cast

Ron HarperRon HarperDetective Bert KlingRobert LansingRobert LansingDetective Steve CarellaNorman FellNorman FellDetective Meyer MeyerGena RowlandsGena RowlandsTeddy CarellaGregory WalcottGregory WalcottDetective Roger Havilland

Episodes by season

Season0130Episodes1961–62Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The FloaterSeptember 25, 1961—
  2. S01E02Lady in WaitingOctober 2, 1961—
  3. S01E03Lady KillerOctober 9, 1961—
  4. S01E04The Modus ManOctober 16, 1961—
  5. S01E05Line of DutyOctober 23, 1961—
  6. S01E06Occupation, CitizenOctober 30, 1961—
  7. S01E07Killer's PayoffNovember 6, 1961—
  8. S01E08The GuiltNovember 13, 1961—
  9. S01E09Empty HoursNovember 20, 1961—
  10. S01E10My Friend, My EnemyNovember 27, 1961—
  11. S01E11The Very Hard SellDecember 4, 1961—A car salesman is found dead in his car, shot with his own gun. The coroner believes it's a clear case of suicide, but the man's wife insist
  12. S01E12'Till DeathDecember 11, 1961—
  13. S01E13The HecklerDecember 18, 1961—
  14. S01E14Run, Rabbit, RunDecember 25, 1961—
  15. S01E15Main EventJanuary 1, 1962—A boxer's punching bagged is rigged, injuring one of his assistants. The detectives try to discover who is trying to send a message to the f
  16. S01E16Man in a JamJanuary 8, 1962—
  17. S01E17Give the Boys a Great Big HandJanuary 15, 1962—
  18. S01E18Out of OrderJanuary 22, 1962—The detectives investigate a series of phone booth bombings. One suspect, feeling persecuted about being accused due to his past record, dec
  19. S01E19The PigeonJanuary 29, 1962—
  20. S01E20A Bullet for KatieFebruary 12, 1962—
  21. S01E21King's RansomFebruary 19, 1962—
  22. S01E22Feel of the TriggerFebruary 26, 1962—
  23. S01E23Killer's ChoiceMarch 5, 1962—
  24. S01E24Square CopMarch 12, 1962—
  25. S01E2587th Precinct S01E25Step ForwardMarch 26, 1962—Tired of being unable to pay his bills, Detective Carella tries out a new and better paying job as head of security for a bank.
  26. S01E26Idol in the DustApril 2, 1962—
  27. S01E27RamonApril 9, 1962 7.0Havilland's usually cold and cynical heart is warmed by a boy who stole a wreath for his mother's grave, so he helps out the youth by buying
  28. S01E28New Man in the PrecinctApril 16, 1962—
  29. S01E29The Last StopApril 23, 1962—
  30. S01E30Girl in the CaseApril 30, 1962—

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