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True Blue

TV·1989–1990·1 season, 13 episodes·NBC·Drama, Crime·45m·Created by David J. Kinghorn

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True Blue is a short-running NBC Television series set in New York City which aired on Friday evenings in 1989 and 1990. The hour-long drama follows the exploits of a squad of uniformed officers assigned to the specialized trucks of the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit.

Castfull cast & details

John BolgerJohn BolgerOfficer Bobby TraversoLeo BurmesterLeo BurmesterOfficer Red TollinNestor SerranoNestor SerranoOfficer Geno ToffenelliGrant ShowGrant ShowOfficer Casey PierceBeau StarrBeau StarrLt. Bill TriplettAlly WalkerAlly WalkerOfficer Jessica HaleyElya BaskinElya BaskinYuriEddie VelezEddie VelezOfficer Frankie Avila

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1989–90Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01pilot (1)December 3, 1989—
  2. S01E02pilot (2)December 3, 1989—
  3. S01E03Life with the LadyDecember 8, 1989—
  4. S01E04Oldies, But GoodiesDecember 15, 1989—
  5. S01E05Someone to ListenDecember 22, 1989—
  6. S01E06Blue MondayJanuary 5, 1990—
  7. S01E07Hickory, Dickory, DockJanuary 12, 1990—
  8. S01E08The BeastJanuary 19, 1990—
  9. S01E09Tunnel VisionJanuary 26, 1990—
  10. S01E10CavesFebruary 2, 1990—
  11. S01E11Fire Down BelowFebruary 9, 1990—
  12. S01E12ChinatownFebruary 16, 1990—
  13. S01E13Signal 66—

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