Hill Street Blues: The Complete Series
Synopsis
For the first time ever, the complete series of the landmark drama Hill Street Blues has arrived on DVD. Created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll and originally broadcast on NBC from 1981 to 1987, these 144 episodes represent compelling and groundbreaking television at its finest.
"Let's be careful out there," advises Sgt. Esterhaus every morning at roll call. And as the officers and detectives at the Hill Street Station patrol their city's streets, they must indeed maintain a careful balance between serving their citizens and inciting hostility from criminal elements. Yet as dangerous as their precinct is, the men and women of Hill Street often find that their biggest battles involve protecting themselves from the Public Defender's office, self-serving bureaucrats — and each other.
An incredible ensemble cast (including Daniel J. Travanti, Veronica Hamel, Bruce Weitz, Dennis Franz and Betty Thomas) and sharp, layered writing helped make Hill Street Blues the most acclaimed and influential series of its day. The winner of 26 Emmy Awards (including four for Outstanding Drama Series) and a mainstay on any roll call of the greatest television shows of all time, Hill Street Blues: The Complete Series is unquestionably a must-have for any fan of engrossing and classic television.
Why We Love It
“Hill Street Blues transcends its era to remain tremendous TV… Watching the entire series on DVD, available in this form for the first time, it’s amazing just how easy it is to get lost all over again in the world of the Hill, all of the ways that the show invites viewers to consider its universe of complexity and class struggle, complication, and compassion… It’s in the cast of incredible characters that the show continues to resonate to this day.” – Emily St. James, The AV Club
“Hill Street Blues helped define how sophisticated TV drama could be, telling fast-paced, blackly comic stories about jaded lawmen and vicious criminals while exploring what broadcast censors and FCC would allow….And creator Steven Bochco’s decision to tell open-ended stories, rare for prime-time dramas at the time, established the model that quality TV still follows. Shout! Factory’s Hill Street Blues: The Complete Series box set is a must for TV fans… ” – Chicago Red Eye
“Whether through shared actors, writers, directors or through stylistic and thematic complexity, its DNA can be found in nearly every great drama produced in the 30-plus years since it debuted….the complete series DVD set makes an airtight case for the show's place in television history, as well as for its role as a grand piece of entertainment. The show itself is that good, even all these decades later, and its groundbreaking elements still stand out as ideas that remain vital in so many of the great dramas we have today.” – Alan Sepinwall, Uproxx
“Hill Street Blues was truly a groundbreaking show. Running from 1981 to 1987, it influenced the face of television and was arguably the show that blazed the trail for the Second Golden age of Television. With smart scripts, complex plots, and adult themes, Hill Street was one of the very first night time dramas to give the audience credit for having some intelligence and showed the world in shades of grey rather than black and white….Shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, and Breaking Bad owe a debt to Hill Street Blues. This was the show that started the trend towards more mature dramas on TV and it still plays well today. This is one of the very best TV dramas from the last century and it's great to have it all in one great set. If you enjoy engrossing, smart TV this is the set for you. It comes very Highly Recommended.” – John Sinnott, DVD Talk
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Bonus Features
- The History Of Hill Street – Steven Bochco And Others Talk About The Creation Of The Show
- Interviews With The Officers – Featuring Cast Members James B. Sikking, Dennis Franz, Bruce Weitz, Charles Haid And Dennis Dugan
- Writers On The Hill – A Discussion With Steven Bochco, Robert Crais, Jeffrey Lewis And Alan Rachins About Writing For The Show
- Roll Call: Looking Back On Hill Street Blues
- Gag Reel
- Four Episode Commentaries – Including Creator Steven Bochco, Actors James B. Sikking, Joe Spano, Bruce Weitz, Charles Haid And Dennis Dugan, Writer Jeffrey Lewis And Story Consultant Robert Crais
Product Information
Episodes
| Episode | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hill Street Blues: Hill Street Station |
| 2 | Hill Street Blues: Presidential Fever |
| 3 | Hill Street Blues: Politics As Usual |
| 4 | Hill Street Blues: Can World War III Be An Attitude? |
| 5 | Hill Street Blues: Double Jeopardy |
| 6 | Hill Street Blues: Film At Eleven |
| 7 | Hill Street Blues: Choice Cut |
| 8 | Hill Street Blues: Up In Arms |
| 9 | Hill Street Blues: Your Kind, My Kind, Humankind |
| 10 | Hill Street Blues: Gatorbait |
| 11 | Hill Street Blues: Life, Death, Eternity |
| 12 | Hill Street Blues: I Never Promised You A Rose, Marvin |
| 13 | Hill Street Blues: Fecund Hand Rose |
| 14 | Hill Street Blues: Rites Of Spring |
| 15 | Hill Street Blues: Jungle Madness |
| 16 | Hill Street Blues: Hearts And Minds |
| 17 | Hill Street Blues: Blood Money |
| 18 | Hill Street Blues: The Last White Man On East Ferry Avenue |
| 19 | Hill Street Blues: The Second Oldest Profession |
| 20 | Hill Street Blues: Fruits Of The Poisonous Tree |
| 21 | Hill Street Blues: Cranky Streets |
| 22 | Hill Street Blues: Chipped Beef |
| 23 | Hill Street Blues: The World According To Freedom |
| 24 | Hill Street Blues: Pestolozzi's Revenge |
| 25 | Hill Street Blues: The Spy Who Came In From Delgado |
| 26 | Hill Street Blues: Freedom's Last Stand |
| 27 | Hill Street Blues: Of Mouse And Man |
| 28 | Hill Street Blues: Zen And The Art Of Law Enforcement |
| 29 | Hill Street Blues: The Young, The Beautiful And The Degraded |
| 30 | Hill Street Blues: Some Like It Hot-Wired |
| 31 | Hill Street Blues: Personal Foul |
| 32 | Hill Street Blues: The Shooter |
| 33 | Hill Street Blues: Invasion Of The Third World Body Snatchers |
| 34 | Hill Street Blues: Trial By Fury |
| 35 | Hill Street Blues: Domestic Beef |
| 36 | Hill Street Blues: Heat Rash |
| 37 | Hill Street Blues: Rain Of Terror |
| 38 | Hill Street Blues: Officer Of The Year |
| 39 | Hill Street Blues: Stan The Man |
| 40 | Hill Street Blues: Little Boil Blue |
| 41 | Hill Street Blues: Requiem For A Hairbag |
| 42 | Hill Street Blues: A Hair Of The Dog |
| 43 | Hill Street Blues: Phantom Of The Hill |
| 44 | Hill Street Blues: No Body's Perfect |
| 45 | Hill Street Blues: Santaclaustrophobia |
| 46 | Hill Street Blues: Gung Ho |
| 47 | Hill Street Blues: Moon Over Uranus |
| 48 | Hill Street Blues: Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel |
| 49 | Hill Street Blues: Moon Over Uranus: The Final Legacy |
| 50 | Hill Street Blues: The Belles Of St. Mary's |
| 51 | Hill Street Blues: Life In The Minors |
| 52 | Hill Street Blues: Eugene's Comedy Empire Strikes Back |
| 53 | Hill Street Blues: Spotlight On Rico |
| 54 | Hill Street Blues: Buddy, Can You Spare A Heart? |
| 55 | Hill Street Blues: A Hill Of Beans |
| 56 | Hill Street Blues: Here's Adventure, Here's Romance |
| 57 | Hill Street Blues: Ba-bing, Ba-bing |
| 58 | Hill Street Blues: The Long Arm Of The Law |
| 59 | Hill Street Blues: Death By Kiki |
| 60 | Hill Street Blues: Doris In Wonderland |
| 61 | Hill Street Blues: Praise Dilaudid |
| 62 | Hill Street Blues: Goodbye, Mr. Scripps |
| 63 | Hill Street Blues: Midway To What? |
| 64 | Hill Street Blues: Honk If You're A Goose |
| 65 | Hill Street Blues: The Russians Are Coming |
| 66 | Hill Street Blues: Ratman And Bobbin |
| 67 | Hill Street Blues: Nichols From Heaven |
| 68 | Hill Street Blues: Fuchs Me? Fuchs You! |
| 69 | Hill Street Blues: Grace Under Pressure |
| 70 | Hill Street Blues: The Other Side Of Oneness |
| 71 | Hill Street Blues: Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow |
| 72 | Hill Street Blues: The End Of Logan's Run |
| 73 | Hill Street Blues: The Count Of Monty Tasco |
| 74 | Hill Street Blues: Nutcracker Suite |
| 75 | Hill Street Blues: Hair Apparent |
| 76 | Hill Street Blues: Lucky Ducks |
| 77 | Hill Street Blues: Eva's Brawn |
| 78 | Hill Street Blues: Mayo, Hold The Pickle |
| 79 | Hill Street Blues: Watt A Way To Go |
| 80 | Hill Street Blues: Rookie Nookie |
| 81 | Hill Street Blues: Fowl Play |
| 82 | Hill Street Blues: Bangladesh Slowly |
| 83 | Hill Street Blues: Ewe And Me, Babe |
| 84 | Hill Street Blues: Blues For Mr. Green |
| 85 | Hill Street Blues: Fuched Again |
| 86 | Hill Street Blues: Low Blow |
| 87 | Hill Street Blues: The Rise And Fall Of Paul The Wall |
| 88 | Hill Street Blues: Last Chance Salon |
| 89 | Hill Street Blues: Intestinal Fortitude |
| 90 | Hill Street Blues: Of Human Garbage |
| 91 | Hill Street Blues: Dr. Hoof And Mouth |
| 92 | Hill Street Blues: Davenport In A Storm |
| 93 | Hill Street Blues: Washington Deceased |
| 94 | Hill Street Blues: Passage To Libya |
| 95 | Hill Street Blues: El Capitan |
| 96 | Hill Street Blues: The Life And Time Of Dominic Florio Jr. |
| 97 | Hill Street Blues: G.Q. |
| 98 | Hill Street Blues: Queen For A Day |
| 99 | Hill Street Blues: You're in Alice's |
| 100 | Hill Street Blues: Grin And Bear It |
| 101 | Hill Street Blues: Blues In The Night |
| 102 | Hill Street Blues: Hacked To Pieces |
| 103 | Hill Street Blues: Seoul On Ice |
| 104 | Hill Street Blues: In The Belly Of The Bus |
| 105 | Hill Street Blues: Somewhere Over The Rambo |
| 106 | Hill Street Blues: Oh, You Kid |
| 107 | Hill Street Blues: An Oy For An Oy |
| 108 | Hill Street Blues: Fathers And Huns |
| 109 | Hill Street Blues: What Are Friends For? |
| 110 | Hill Street Blues: The Virgin And The Turkey |
| 111 | Hill Street Blues: Two Easy Pieces |
| 112 | Hill Street Blues: Say It As It Plays |
| 113 | Hill Street Blues: Das Blues |
| 114 | Hill Street Blues: Scales Of Justice |
| 115 | Hill Street Blues: I Want My Hill Street Blues |
| 116 | Hill Street Blues: Remembrance Of Hits Past |
| 117 | Hill Street Blues: Larry Of Arabia |
| 118 | Hill Street Blues: Iced Coffey |
| 119 | Hill Street Blues: Jagga The Hunk |
| 120 | Hill Street Blues: Look Homeward, Ninja |
| 121 | Hill Street Blues: Slum Enchanted Evening |
| 122 | Hill Street Blues: Come And Get It |
| 123 | Hill Street Blues: The Suitcase |
| 124 | Hill Street Blues: A Case Of Klapp |
| 125 | Hill Street Blues: The Best Defense |
| 126 | Hill Street Blues: Bald Ambition |
| 127 | Hill Street Blues: I Come On My Knees |
| 128 | Hill Street Blues: Say Uncle |
| 129 | Hill Street Blues: Amazing Grace |
| 130 | Hill Street Blues: Falling From Grace |
| 131 | Hill Street Blues: Fathers And Guns |
| 132 | Hill Street Blues: More Skinned Against Than Skinning |
| 133 | Hill Street Blues: She's So Fein |
| 134 | Hill Street Blues: A Wasted Weekend |
| 135 | Hill Street Blues: City Of Refuse |
| 136 | Hill Street Blues: Der Roachenkavalier |
| 137 | Hill Street Blues: Norman Conquest |
| 138 | Hill Street Blues: Sorry, Wrong Number |
| 139 | Hill Street Blues: The Cookie Crumbles |
| 140 | Hill Street Blues: Dogsbreath Afternoon |
| 141 | Hill Street Blues: Days Of Swine And Roses |
| 142 | Hill Street Blues: The Runner Falls On His Kisser |
| 143 | Hill Street Blues: A Pound Of Flesh |
| 144 | Hill Street Blues: It Ain't Over Till It's Over |
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Hill Street Blues: The Complete Series
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Barbara Bosson | Actor |
| Betty Thomas | Actor |
| Bruce Weitz | Actor |
| Charles Haid | Actor |
| Daniel J. Travanti | Actor |
| Ed Marinaro | Actor |
| James B. Sikking | Actor |
| Joe Spano | Actor |
| Kiel Martin | Actor |
| Michael Conrad | Actor |
| Michael Warren | Actor |
| Rene Enriquez | Actor |
| Robert Hirschfeld | Actor |
| Taurean Blacque | Actor |
| Veronica Hamel | Actor |
