Downtown
Series Overview
Michael Nouri plays a tough cop who has rubbed his superiors the wrong way once too often. By way of punishment he is assigned the supervision of four colorful parolees in this police drama with humor. They are: Dennis Shotthaffer who imagined himself to be a doctor and tried to perform operations; Terry Casaro, a young black pickpocket; Jesse Smith, a street-wise tough; and Harriet Conover, a land-fraud artist who lives in a big mansion. Forney, who hates his assignment but wants to get back on the force where he belongs, devises a plan to put his four charges under one roof—in Conover's mansion.
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
45 min per episode
1986 – 1987
Premiered: Sat, Sep 27, 1986
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “Pilot”
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Downtown about?
Michael Nouri plays a tough cop who has rubbed his superiors the wrong way once too often. By way of punishment he is assigned the supervision of four colorful parolees in this police drama with humor. They are: Dennis Shotthaffer who imagined himself to be a doctor and tried to perform operations; Terry Casaro, a young black pickpocket; Jesse Smith, a street-wise tough; and Harriet Conover, a land-fraud artist who lives in a big mansion. Forney, who hates his assignment but wants to get back on the force where he belongs, devises a plan to put his four charges under one roof—in Conover's mansion.
How many seasons does Downtown have?
Downtown comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Downtown?
Key cast members in Downtown include Mariska Hargitay, Robert Englund, Michael Nouri, Millicent Martin, David Paymer.
Who created or directed Downtown?
Downtown was developed and directed by Not specified.