Police Story The Violent Homecoming (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Police Story

The Violent Homecoming (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Sgt. Gaitan, a former Latino gang member, works to tamp down tensions between two gangs after the younger brother of one member is gunned down on the street.

Director

Virgil W. Vogel

Writers

Joseph Wambaugh (creator) | Mark Rodgers | E. Jack Neuman (developed for television by)

Producer

Stanley Kallis

Composer

Robert Drasnin

Cinematographer

Emmett Bergholz

Editor

Arthur Hilton (as Arthur D. Hilton)

Casting Director

Al Onorato

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 30, 1973

Release date

Oct 30, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Joe Gaitan (as Pedro Armendariz Jr.) Joe Gaitan (as Pedro Armendariz Jr.) See fewer	Licence to Kill (1989)
Sean Garrison Detective Robert Scott Detective Robert Scott See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Stephen McNally Captain McWilliams Captain McWilliams See fewer	No Way Out (1950)
Lyle Bettger Sergeant Allison Sergeant Allison See fewer	The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Lenore Stevens Nurse Irene Sandoval (as Lenore Stevens Lopez) Nurse Irene Sandoval (as Lenore Stevens Lopez) See fewer	Beyond Atlantis (1973)
Felice Orlandi Fernandez Fernandez See fewer	Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Pepe Serna Phil Diaz Phil Diaz See fewer	The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Richard Yniguez Arturo Perez Arturo Perez See fewer	Man on Fire (2004)
William Stevens Transportation Officer Transportation Officer See fewer	Federal Operator 99 (1945)
Stafford Morgan Det. Callender Det. Callender See fewer	Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Hank Stohl Detective Detective See fewer	Capricorn One (1977)
Rosa Turich Mrs. Diaz Mrs. Diaz See fewer	Tripoli (1950)
Hal K. Dawson Older Drunk Older Drunk See fewer	Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
Julio Medina Priest Priest See fewer	Las aguas mansas (1994)
Larry Delaney Officer Officer See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Michael A. Salcido Aguilar (as Mike Salcido) Aguilar (as Mike Salcido) See fewer	Beaches (1988)
Harv Selsby Officer (as Harve Selsby) Officer (as Harve Selsby) See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Valentin Robles Arrestee Arrestee See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Artie Spain Desk Sgt. Desk Sgt. See fewer	Night Gallery (1969)
Charles Guardino Detective Detective See fewer	Meet Dave (2008)
Dean Stewart Officer (as Marvin Dean Stewart) Officer (as Marvin Dean Stewart) See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Alex Curi Enrique Diaz Enrique Diaz See fewer	Police Story (1973)