Hill Street Blues - Season 7 - Eps 3: The Best Defense
Chaos reigns as the P.D.'s job action continues; Hunter faces his demotion and takes over as roll call sergeant for the ailing Jablonski; the detective LaRue tried to bust as a fence transfers to the Hill; Flaherty and Bates try to defuse a man who promises to blow himself up for money; and Joyce walks a tightrope as she tries to end the job action and cut a deal for her client that would put away the violent mugger.
About Hill Street Blues

Title: Hill Street Blues
First Air Date: 1981-01-15
Last Air Date: 1987-05-12
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.6/10 (from 110 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 146
Network: NBC
Genres: Drama, Crime
Production Companies: MTM Enterprises
Synopsis
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
Cast

Daniel J. Travanti
Frank Furillo

Michael Warren
Robert Hill

Bruce Weitz
Mick Belker

Robert Prosky
Stan Jablonski

James B. Sikking
Howard Hunter

Joe Spano
Henry Goldblume

Taurean Blacque
Neal Washington

Kiel Martin
J.D. LaRue

Betty Thomas
Lucille Bates

Dennis Franz
Norman Buntz