Hill Street Blues The Long Law of the Arm (Season 4, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Hill Street Blues

The Long Law of the Arm (Season 4, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Benjamin Fisk is taken hostage by Hector Ruiz while staying in a ghetto to boost his campaign. Mahoney continues his crusade against the cops of Hill Street. Bobby is giving away his prize money and losing friends with his new attitude.

Director

Alexander Singer

Writers

Michael Kozoll (created by) | Michael I. Wagner (written by) (as Michael Wagner) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Mark Frost (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Jeffrey Lewis | Sascha Schneider

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 27, 1983

Release date

Oct 27, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
44 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 Lt. Henry Goldblume Lt. 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	Hill Street Blues (1981)
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)
George Coe Benjamin Fisk Benjamin Fisk See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Clinton Derricks-Carroll Kiki Chabundi Kiki Chabundi See fewer	Sliders (1995)
Panchito Gómez Hector Ruiz (as Panchito Gomez) Hector Ruiz (as Panchito Gomez) See fewer	Selena (1997)
Jon Cypher Chief Fletcher Daniels Chief Fletcher Daniels See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Ron Parady Asst. Chief Dennis Mahoney Asst. Chief Dennis Mahoney See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
William G. Schilling Ernie (as William Schilling) Ernie (as William Schilling) See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Harrison Page John Fox John Fox See fewer	Lionheart (1990)
Larry D. Mann Judge Lee Oberman Judge Lee Oberman See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Kale Browne Byron Whitcamp Byron Whitcamp See fewer	Another World (1964)
Peter Fox Andrew Lane Andrew Lane See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Robert Hirschfeld Leo Schnitz Leo Schnitz See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Tony Perez Officer Perez Officer Perez See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Dian Gallup Babette Babette See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Denise Gallup Betty Betty See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
J.P. Bumstead Night Cop (as J.D. Bumstead) Night Cop (as J.D. Bumstead) See fewer	Changeling (2008)
Simmy Bow Maintenance Man Maintenance Man See fewer	Beetlejuice (1988)
Santos Morales Bartender Bartender See fewer	Three Amigos! (1986)
Carl Anderson Eldridge Eldridge See fewer	Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Anne Betancourt Reporter Reporter See fewer	Fools Rush In (1997)
Barry Davis Cop Cop See fewer	Flashpoint (1984)
Pepin Betancourt Janitor Janitor See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Ernie F. Orsatti The Arm (as Ernie Orsatti) The Arm (as Ernie Orsatti) See fewer	Fallen (1998)
Kenneth Greenbough Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Richard Niehaus Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Practice (1997)
Scott Perry Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Thomas Prosser Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited) See fewer	Dick Tracy (1990)
Trinidad Silva Jesus Martinez (archive footage) (uncredited) Jesus Martinez (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Dick Sondergaard Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story (1979)
Ilona Wilson Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Mad Bomber (1973)
Anna Young Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Zero to Sixty (1978)