Watch Order
0 / 7 watchedAll seven seasons in air order.
About Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues opened January 15, 1981 on NBC about the Hill Street precinct under Captain Furillo and his staff. Season 1 ran 17 episodes, season 2 ran 18, and seasons 3 through 7 ran 22 to 23 each through May 12, 1987 with serialized arcs.
The show mixes roll call plots with long staff threads around Belker, Bates and Goldblume across years. Spinoff Beverly Hills Buntz ran 13 filmed episodes in 1987 to 1988 with 9 aired. No revival has filmed, though the handheld camera and ensemble model shaped later dramas strongly.
Good to know
Watch seasons 1 through 7 in air order without skipping. The precinct romances and transfers only pay off across years, so skipping breaks them badly. The Buntz spinoff works as an optional extra after the finale ends. Expect a 1980s pace with overlapping dialogue that rewards close viewing rather than background play.
