87th Precinct
Manhattan's 87th precinct forms the backdrop for this grim and gritty police drama based on the long-running series of novels by Ed McBain. Storylines focus on neighborhood crime, and the lives of the officers of the 87th and their families: Steve Carella and his deaf/mute wife, Teddy; rookie Bert Kling; long-time veteran Roger Havilland and the wryly philosophical Meyer Meyer.
- Runtime
- 1h
- Released
- 1961
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1961
Storyline
Manhattan's 87th precinct forms the backdrop for this grim and gritty police drama based on the long-running series of novels by Ed McBain. Storylines focus on neighborhood crime, and the lives of the officers of the 87th and their families: Steve Carella and his deaf/mute wife, Teddy; rookie Bert Kling; long-time veteran Roger Havilland and the wryly philosophical Meyer Meyer.
Top credits
Robert Lansing — Det. Steve Carella
Ron Harper — Det. Bert Kling
Gregory Walcott — Det. Roger Havilland
Norman Fell — Det. Meyer Meyer
Did you know
• Based on the detective novels of Ed McBain (pen name of Evan Hunter).
• Lieutenant Jim Burns was the name of the Lieutenant played by Paul Genge in the series. This is confirmed in Episode 24 Square Cop.
Episodes
30 episodes – 1 seasons
User reviews
87th Precinct-A Forgotten Classic
Why did this excelent show only last for one season?!
Really good cast and a really good TV Cop Drama
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
