Hill Street Blues The Second Oldest Profession (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Hill Street Blues

The Second Oldest Profession (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Bates makes an error in judgment when she allows a junkie prostitute to shoot up prior to arresting her only to have the hooker nearly die from an overdose. Furillo demands that Davenport become more open about their romantic relationship.

Director

Robert Butler

Writers

Michael Kozoll (created by) (story by) | Steven Bochco (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Anthony Yerkovich (teleplay by) (story by) | Robert Crais (teleplay by)

Producers

David Anspaugh | Anthony Yerkovich

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

William Cronjager (as William H. Cronjager)

Editor

Ray Daniels

Casting Director

Lori Openden

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 19, 1981

Release date

Nov 19, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 26 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 34 wins & 109 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel J. Travanti Capt. Frank Furillo Capt. Frank Furillo See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Michael Conrad Sgt. Phil Esterhaus Sgt. Phil Esterhaus See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Michael Warren Officer Bobby Hill Officer Bobby Hill See fewer	Anderson's Cross (2010)
Bruce Weitz Sgt. Mick Belker Sgt. Mick Belker See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
James Sikking Lt. Howard Hunter (as James B. Sikking) Lt. Howard Hunter (as James B. Sikking) See fewer	The Pelican Brief (1993)
Joe Spano Det. Henry Goldblume Det. Henry Goldblume See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Barbara Bosson Fay Furillo Fay Furillo See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Taurean Blacque Det. Neal Washington Det. Neal Washington See fewer	DeepStar Six (1989)
Kiel Martin Detective J.D. LaRue Detective J.D. LaRue See fewer	The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
René Enríquez Lt. Ray Calletano (as René Enriquez) Lt. Ray Calletano (as René Enriquez) See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Betty Thomas Officer Lucy Bates Officer Lucy Bates See fewer	Howard Stern (1994)
Ed Marinaro Officer Joe Coffey Officer Joe Coffey See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Charles Haid Officer Andrew Renko Officer Andrew Renko See fewer	Altered States (1980)
Veronica Hamel Joyce Davenport Joyce Davenport See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Barbara Babcock Grace Gardner Grace Gardner See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Danny Glover Jesse John Hudson Jesse John Hudson See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Sandy McPeak Mac Macallister Mac Macallister See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Jon Cypher Chief Fletcher Daniels Chief Fletcher Daniels See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Cindy Fisher Laurie Laurie See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Rosanna Huffman Rachel Goldblume Rachel Goldblume See fewer	Babe (1995)
M.E. Loree Samantha Samantha See fewer	The Ladies Club (1985)
Robert Hirschfeld Leo Schnitz Leo Schnitz See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
CCH Pounder Jasmine (as C.C.H. Pounder) Jasmine (as C.C.H. Pounder) See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Barbara Jane Edelman Vera Vera See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Odette Mitchell Tamara Tamara See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Steven Kavner Dobbs Dobbs See fewer	Wishbone's Dog Days of the West (1998)
Bill Gentry Obradovitch Obradovitch See fewer	Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
Charlene Jones Buffy Buffy See fewer	Trouble Man (1972)
Karen Austin West Virginia (uncredited) West Virginia (uncredited) See fewer	Summer Rental (1985)
C.J. the Orangutan Orangutan (uncredited) Orangutan (uncredited) See fewer	The Fall Guy (1981)
Gene Cross Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	xXx: State of the Union (2005)
Rorion Gracie Swat Team Member (uncredited) Swat Team Member (uncredited) See fewer	American Tigers (1996)
Michael J. Grayson Officer Mike Grayson (uncredited) Officer Mike Grayson (uncredited) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Joyce Mandel Prostitute (uncredited) Prostitute (uncredited) See fewer	The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
Ed Metzger Lt. Max Larson (uncredited) Lt. Max Larson (uncredited) See fewer	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Ray Nadeau Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Beast and the Vixens (1974)
Richard Niehaus Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Dick Sondergaard Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Star Maker (1981)
Ilona Wilson Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Mad Bomber (1973)
Eddie Wong Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)