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87th Precinct (TV series)

Field	Value
image	87th Precinct Complete.jpg
caption	Complete Series DVD cover
genre	Crime drama
creator	Evan Hunter
starring	Robert Lansing
Gena Rowlands
Ron Harper
Gregory Walcott
Norman Fell
theme_music_composer	Morton Stevens
composer	Pete Rugolo
country	United States
language	English
num_seasons	1
num_episodes	30
executive_producer	Hubbell Robinson
producer	Winston Miller
cinematography	William Margulies
camera	Single-camera
runtime	48-50 minutes
company	Hubbell Robinson Productions
channel	NBC
first_aired
last_aired

Gena Rowlands Ron Harper Gregory Walcott Norman Fell Revue Studios

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

Synopsis

The characters appeared in a series of novels and short stories written by Ed McBain. Lansing portrayed Detective Steve Carella, who worked in Manhattan's 87th precinct.

The 87th Precinct TV series differs from the books in that the series is explicitly set in New York. As well, the character of Roger Havilland in the books is violent, corrupt, and thoroughly disliked by the other members of the squad; for the TV series, he was transformed into an honest and respected veteran officer.

87th Precinct premiered on September 25, 1961 and ended on September 10, 1962.

Cast

Robert Lansing as Det. Steve Carella
Norman Fell as Det. Meyer Meyer
Gregory Walcott as Det. Roger Havilland
Ron Harper as Det. Bert Kling

Recurring

Gena Rowlands appeared in 4 episodes as Steve's wife Teddy Carella, and was featured in the opening credits in those episodes in which she did appear.
Paul Genge appeared in 5 episodes as Lt. Byrnes, the detectives' immediate superior officer.
Ruth Storey appeared in 5 episodes as Meyer's wife, Sarah Meyer.
Del McKinnon appeared in 7 episodes as medical examiner Dr. Blaney.

Episodes

from her short story

Home media

Timeless Media Group released the complete series on DVD in Region 1 in August 2012.

Notes

References

(4 February 2016). "American TV Detective Dramas: Serial Investigations". Springer.
(1999). "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present". The Ballentine Publishing Group.
(1996). "Total Television". Penguin Books USA, Inc..
"87th Precinct - 'The Complete Series' with Norman Fell (Before He Was 'Mr. Roper'!)". TVShowsOnDVD.com.

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