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Hill Street Blues Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
Hearts and Minds
Thu, Oct 29, 1981 60 mins
A paroled gang leader tries to regain his turf; Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti) wants more out of his relationship with Joyce (Veronica Hamel), while Phil (Michael Conrad) is exhausted by his intense relationship with Grace (Barbara Babcock). Belker: Bruce Weitz.
Episode 2
Blood Money
Thu, Nov 5, 1981 60 mins
LaRue and Washington (Taurean Blacque) investigate the stabbing of a prostitute; Belker and Henry (Bruce Weitz, Joe Spano) pose as cabbies to snare a mugger. Furillo runs into Joyce---and her handsome escort---at a reception. Hudson: Danny Glover. Alice: Karen Austin. Joyce: Veronica Hamel.
Episode 3
The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue
Thu, Nov 12, 1981 60 mins
An elderly man, resenting the influx of minorities, shoots a Hispanic boy; Phil (Michael Conrad) starts dating his ex-wife. Daniel J. Travanti, Bruce Weitz. Popovich: Reuven Bar-Yotam. Virgil Brooks: Nathan Cook. Grace: Barbara Babcock.
Episode 4
The Second Oldest Profession
Thu, Nov 19, 1981 60 mins
Lucy allows a prostitute to shoot up before going to jail; Jesse John Hudson (Danny Glover) gets his due; Phil has a rare lunch date. Daniel J. Travanti. Phil: Michael Conrad. Howard: James B. Sikking. Henry: Joe Spano. Grace: Barbara Babcock.
Episode 5
Fruits of the Poisonous Tree
Thu, Dec 3, 1981 60 mins
LaRue and Washington (Taurean Blacque) may have entrapped a welfare-check thief; Grace (Barbara Babcock) informs Phil that he may soon be a father. Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad.
Episode 6
Cranky Streets
Thu, Dec 10, 1981 60 mins
Hill covers for an officer who used excessive force; Coffey (Ed Marinaro) arrests a family acquaintance. Daniel J. Travanti. Nash: Stephen McHattie. Estella: Livia Genise. Hal Massey: Robert Sampson. Renko: Charles Haid.
Episode 7
Chipped Beef
Thu, Dec 17, 1981 60 mins
Belker stalks a gang that mugs customers at automatic tellers; Fay's fiance cuts short a fund-raising luncheon. Daniel J. Travanti. Fay: Barbara Bosson. Hal: Robert Sampson. Renko: Charles Haid. William Teacher: Art Evans. Leo: Robert Hirschfeld.
Episode 8
The World According to Freedom
Thu, Jan 7, 1982 60 mins
A gang-related murder enrages Furillo, who issues an ultimatum to the warlords; Belker (Bruce Weitz) collars a caped crusader (Dennis Dugan). Jesus: Trinidad Silva. Alice: Julia Calderon. LaRue: Kiel Martin. Garcia: Victor Campos.
Episode 9
Pestolozzi's Revenge
Thu, Jan 14, 1982 60 mins
Captain Freedom interferes with the collaring of a purse snatcher; Furillo, Howard and Ray are subpoenaed by a grand jury investigating police corruption. Daniel J. Travanti, James B. Sikking. Ray: Rene Enriquez. Renko: Charles Haid.
Episode 10
The Spy Who Came in from Delgado
Thu, Jan 21, 1982 60 mins
Furillo considers retaining a lawyer when it looks like the Sullivan Commission is out for blood; Belker tends bar to nab city officials on the take; Howard tries to track a wild-dog pack with basset hounds. Daniel J. Travanti, Bruce Weitz, James B. Sikking. Delgado: Jerome Thor.
Episode 11
Freedom's Last Stand
Thu, Jan 28, 1982 60 mins
Captain Freedom makes his last stand; Furillo forces a showdown with the Sullivan Grand Jury; Bates (Betty Thomas) plays for the Hill in the annual poker tournament. Daniel J. Travanti, Veronica Hamel, Bruce Weitz, Ed Marinaro. Chief Daniels: Jon Cypher. Fuchs: Vincent Lucchesi. Belker: Bruce Weitz.
Episode 12
Of Mouse and Man
Thu, Feb 11, 1982 60 mins
A public defender is gunned down; Renko (Charles Haid) resents Hill's relations with the Black Police Officer's Coalition; Belker (Bruce Weitz) gets a pet. Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren. Joyce: Veronica Hamel. LaRue: Kiel Martin. Washington: Taurean Blacque.
Episode 13
Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement
Thu, Feb 18, 1982 60 mins
The murderer of Joyce's friend may go free; Henry and Belker (Bruce Weitz) put pressure on a slumlord; LaRue (Kiel Martin) falls off the wagon. Bustamonte: Edward James Olmos. Joyce: Veronica Hamel. Renko: Charles Haid. Vernon Lee: Kene Holliday. Joyce: Veronica Hamel.
Episode 14
The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded
Thu, Feb 25, 1982 60 mins
A witness to the Gilliam murder seems too good to be true; Phil (Michael Conrad) confronts Grace about their unsatisfying relationship; LaRue (Kiel Martin) may lose his job. Harmon: Eric Laneuville. Grace: Barbara Babcock. Cleveland: J.A. Preston.
Episode 15
Some Like It Hot-Wired
Thu, Mar 18, 1982 60 mins
Henry loses his promotion; Phil (Michael Conrad) loses his car; Joyce (Veronica Hamel) loses her cool in court. Daniel J. Travanti. Ray: Rene Enriquez. Chesley: Gerry Black. Mr. Renko: Morgan Woodward. Sally: Talia Balsam.
Episode 16
Personal Foul
Thu, Mar 25, 1982 60 mins
Washington and Belker (Bruce Weitz) stake out a porno theater; the precinct plays basketball against the gangs' all-stars; Renko tries again to make peace with his father. Daniel J. Travanti. Hill: Michael Warren. Renko: Charles Haid. Jesus: Trinidad Silva. Phil: Michael Conrad. Tracy: Alley Mills.
Episode 17
Shooter
Thu, May 6, 1982 60 mins
Two officers are ambushed with a handgun that had been evidence; Belker (Bruce Weitz) turns his driving test into a high-speed chase; Renko (Charles Haid) gets a phone call from the hospital. Daniel J. Travanti, Joe Spano. Ray: Rene Enriquez. Mr. Renko: Morgan Woodward.
Episode 18
Invasion of the Third World Body Snatchers
Thu, May 13, 1982 60 mins
Belker poses as a wino to catch a man who's knifing drunks; Joyce defends a rape suspect; Renko is distraught over the disappearance of the hearse carrying his father's body; Henry samples the singles scene. Daniel J. Travanti, Veronica Hamel. Renko: Charles Haid. Howard: James B. Sikking. Henry: Joe Spano.
