To Kill a Cop
Series Overview
Police drama concerning a maverick chief of detectives dealing with two cop killings and a spate of bank robberies. He's also fighting a back stabbing police commissioner and a revolutionary leader plotting a police massacre.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
93 min per episode
1978 – 1978
Premiered: Mon, Apr 10, 1978
Ernest TidymanLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Joe Don Baker
Chief Earl Eischied
George DiCenzo
Captain Cornworth
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Martin Delahanty
Scott Brady
Inspector James Gleason
Eartha Kitt
Paula
Christine Belford
Agnes Cusack
Diana Muldaur
Florence
Rosey Grier
Albert Hoyt
Louis Gossett Jr.
Everett Walker
Patrick O'Neal
Police Commissioner
Alan Fudge
Ralph O'Connor
Nathan George
Charles
Julius Harris
Charles
Julius Harris
Det. Baker
Robert Hooks
Capt. Pete Rolfe
Alan Oppenheimer
Capt. Finnerty
Milton Selzer
Myron Klopfman
Ken Swofford
Lt. Fitzgerald
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Nelson
Ernest Tidyman, Robert Daley
Lee Holdridge
Gayne Rescher
Harry Kaye, Donald R. Rode
David Gerber, James H. Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Tidyman
Writer
Gary Nelson
Director
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Harry Kaye
Editor
James H. Brown
Producer
Donald R. Rode
Editor
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
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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 To Kill a Cop about?
Police drama concerning a maverick chief of detectives dealing with two cop killings and a spate of bank robberies. He's also fighting a back stabbing police commissioner and a revolutionary leader plotting a police massacre.
How many seasons does To Kill a Cop have?
To Kill a Cop comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in To Kill a Cop?
Key cast members in To Kill a Cop include Joe Don Baker, George DiCenzo, Desi Arnaz Jr., Scott Brady, Eartha Kitt.
Who created or directed To Kill a Cop?
To Kill a Cop was developed and directed by Gary Nelson.