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Episode Detail: The Tarnished Shield - Midnight Caller

Jack is shocked by the on-air suicide of a young cop. Although evidence suggests he was on the take, only his former partner knows the score. Pete Hanrahan: James Gammon. Phil Gaff: Robert Clohessy. Ralph Landrum: Michael Girardin. Jack: Gary Cole.
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Premiered: October 25, 1988, on NBC
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Premise: A riveting drama about a San Francisco cop turned late-night radio talk-show host who gets involved in the lives and problems of his listeners (he left the force in the wake of having accidentally killed his partner). Moody, winning stories ranged from murder mysteries to alcoholism and homelessness, but its most memorable episode had a heartbreaking AIDS plotline, highlighted by guest star Kay Lenz's Emmy-winning turn as lead character Jack Killian's former lover.

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