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87th Precinct

Manhattan's 87th precinct is the gritty setting for a police drama, exploring neighborhood crime and the complex personal lives of its officers, inspired by Ed McBain's novels.

A gritty police drama set in Manhattan's 87th precinct, based on Ed McBain's novels, explores neighborhood crime and the personal lives of officers, including Steve Carella, his deaf/mute wife Teddy, rookie Bert Kling, veteran Roger Havilland, and Meyer Meyer.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Floater

1. The Floater

Aired: Sep 25, 1961

A mysterious death at a pier sparks an investigation when a young woman's bod...

Episode 2 Lady in Waiting

2. Lady in Waiting

Aired: Oct 2, 1961

A desperate woman storms into the 87th precinct, holding detectives Kling and...

Episode 3 Lady Killer

3. Lady Killer

Aired: Oct 9, 1961

A cryptic letter sends the 87th Precinct detectives racing against time to un...

Episode 4 The Modus Man

4. The Modus Man

Aired: Oct 16, 1961

Baffling burglaries with a similar modus operandi have detectives on the case...

Episode 5 Line of Duty

5. Line of Duty

Aired: Oct 23, 1961

Detective Kling grapples with the ethical burden of taking a life, even in se...

Episode 6 Occupation, Citizen

6. Occupation, Citizen

Aired: Oct 29, 1961

A locksmith faces a difficult decision when he must balance his duty to repor...

Episode 7 Killer's Payoff

7. Killer's Payoff

Aired: Nov 5, 1961

Detectives investigate the murder of a blackmailer, exploring connections to ...

Episode 8 The Guilt

8. The Guilt

Aired: Nov 12, 1961

A desperate criminal evades Detective Meyer's capture, only to stumble into a...

Episode 9 Empty Hours

9. Empty Hours

Aired: Nov 19, 1961

A careless act leads to a tragic outcome, as a person's reckless behavior cul...

Episode 10 My Friend, My Enemy

10. My Friend, My Enemy

Aired: Nov 26, 1961

A murder in a tranquil park sets off a chain reaction as detectives investiga...

Episode 11 The Very Hard Sell

11. The Very Hard Sell

Aired: Dec 3, 1961

A sudden and mysterious death of a car salesman sparks a murder investigation...

Episode 12 Til Death

12. Til Death

Aired: Dec 10, 1961

A serene Sunday wedding turns sinister as the happy couple receives ominous w...

Episode 13 The Heckler

13. The Heckler

Aired: Dec 17, 1961

A series of bomb threats targeting local businesses intensify when a night wa...

Episode 14 Run, Rabbit, Run

14. Run, Rabbit, Run

Aired: Dec 24, 1961

A menacing mobster delivers a dire threat to the press, vowing to unleash a c...

Episode 15 Main Event

15. Main Event

Aired: Dec 31, 1961

A cryptic message linked to a boxer or his trainer sparks a chain reaction as...

Episode 16 Man in a Jam

16. Man in a Jam

Aired: Jan 7, 1962

Cleve Tompson's world shatters when he finds his fiancée's lifeless body, and...

Episode 18 Out of Order

18. Out of Order

Aired: Jan 21, 1962

A wave of mysterious phone booth bombings rocks the city, prompting detective...

Episode 19 The Pigeon

19. The Pigeon

Aired: Jan 28, 1962

A double homicide investigation unfolds, with a cryptic tip leading detective...

Episode 20 A Bullet for Katie

20. A Bullet for Katie

Aired: Feb 11, 1962

The next episode of the thrilling series kicks off with a shocking and intens...

Episode 21 King's Ransom

21. King's Ransom

Aired: Feb 18, 1962

A group of misguided ex-cons mistake a chauffeur's son for the son of a wealt...

Episode 22 Feel of the Trigger

22. Feel of the Trigger

Aired: Feb 25, 1962

A burglary turns deadly as detectives uncover a shocking twist: the thieves r...

Episode 23 Killer's Choice

23. Killer's Choice

Aired: Mar 4, 1962

A murder at the local liquor store sparks a complex investigation, as detecti...

Episode 24 Square Cop

24. Square Cop

Aired: Mar 11, 1962

A veteran detective's world is turned upside down when his partner is brutall...

Episode 25 Step Forward

25. Step Forward

Aired: Mar 25, 1962

Detective Carella abandons his law enforcement career to take a job in bank s...

Episode 26 Idol in the Dust

26. Idol in the Dust

Aired: Apr 1, 1962

A youth baseball club is born in a childhood neighborhood after a former base...

Episode 27 Ramon

27. Ramon

Aired: Apr 8, 1962

A boy's act of kindness leads to a powerful alliance as he assists Havilland ...

Episode 29 The Last Stop

29. The Last Stop

Aired: Apr 22, 1962

Mike Power, a veteran detective, is abruptly reassigned to the 87th Precinct ...

Episode 30 Girl in the Case

30. Girl in the Case

Aired: Apr 30, 1962

A stenographer's life is put on the line after capturing a wealthy individual...

Info about 87th Precinct

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Crime