JamesG
09-06-2011, 09:13 AM
Created by ex-cop-turned-author Joseph Wambaugh (The Onion Field), "Police Story" is an anthology series detailing the lives of LAPD officers in a collection of realistic and gritty accounts of what it meant to be a cop in 1970s Los Angeles.
The series became the archetype for many critically acclaimed shows that followed, including "Hill Street Blues", "NYPD Blue" and "Homicide: Life On The Street".
The series distinguished itself from its predecessors by a multidimensional portrayal of its protagonist: these cops were flawed, not cartoonlike heroes. From week to week, gripping episodes addressed difficult issues such as police corruption and the stresses and hell that can come with leading a cop’s life.
With no regular cast, the show featured different stars each week, as well as a rotating acting ensemble including:
James Farentino
Tony Lo Bianco
Don Meredith
Laraine Stephens
and Vic Morrow
Season One Included:
Ed Asner
Lloyd Bridges
Angie Dickinson
Dean Stockwell
Kurt Russell
Special Features:
- The Pilot Film "Slow Boy"
- Movie of the Week "Big John Morrison"
- Cop Talk: New interview with show creator, author and former LAPD Detective Sergeant Joseph Wambaugh
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab358/JamesGrec1/PolicyStory_S1.jpg
The series became the archetype for many critically acclaimed shows that followed, including "Hill Street Blues", "NYPD Blue" and "Homicide: Life On The Street".
The series distinguished itself from its predecessors by a multidimensional portrayal of its protagonist: these cops were flawed, not cartoonlike heroes. From week to week, gripping episodes addressed difficult issues such as police corruption and the stresses and hell that can come with leading a cop’s life.
With no regular cast, the show featured different stars each week, as well as a rotating acting ensemble including:
James Farentino
Tony Lo Bianco
Don Meredith
Laraine Stephens
and Vic Morrow
Season One Included:
Ed Asner
Lloyd Bridges
Angie Dickinson
Dean Stockwell
Kurt Russell
Special Features:
- The Pilot Film "Slow Boy"
- Movie of the Week "Big John Morrison"
- Cop Talk: New interview with show creator, author and former LAPD Detective Sergeant Joseph Wambaugh
http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab358/JamesGrec1/PolicyStory_S1.jpg