Hill Street Blues

10 Best Episodes of Hill Street Blues - Season 5

This groundbreaking and award-winning NBC crime drama provided a very realistic view into the lives of the dedicated cops and detectives of an urban police station. From January 1981 to August 1986, the show ran on Thursdays at 10/9 Central, with occasional repeats on Saturdays at 10/9 Central. From August 1986 to August 1987 first-run episodes aired Tuesdays at 10/9 Central.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 04, 2023.

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Hill Street Blues - S5E4

#15 - Fowl Play (Season 5 - Episode 4)

Rookie Swann kills himself after the initiation party at the Kubiak Lodge; LaRue tells Furillo about his night with a murder victim's wife; another hooker is killed by a copycat murderer; and the lieutenants quarrel over a government study grant.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 16 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E21

#14 - Queen for a Day (Season 5 - Episode 21)

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A hooker sweep for gays and straights attracts Coffey's former high school coach; Renko joins Belker on his drug undercover, which is interrupted by Hunter and his tank; Davenport rejoins the Public Defenders office as Connie Chapman leaves; and Goldblume's happiness with Gina Srignoli dies.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 14 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E17

#13 - Passage to Libya (Season 5 - Episode 17)

Belker keeps running up against a bitter one man band; Gina Srignoli agrees to wear a wire in an effort to incriminate Al DiPiano; Fay goes a little too far to help a welfare mother assaulted by her abusive boyfriend; and Howard tries to sell his RV only to have it stolen by the first interested party.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 17 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E10

#12 - The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (Season 5 - Episode 10)

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Mayo and Garibaldi investigate when Councilman Detweiler's mother shoots an intruder; Hill and Renko catch a notorious loan shark with over $300 in outstanding parking fines; a distraught man threatens to set fire to his wife and child; and Belker is kidnapped and abused by a group of winos.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 17 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E11

#11 - Last Chance Salon (Season 5 - Episode 11)

Renewed gang feuding involves a small local grocery store and its owners; Belker takes his anger about Robin's decision to stop seeing him out on his frightened informant during a beauty parlor undercover; Garibaldi cuts corners to help a young hooker and in his night school class; and Furillo must work against Daniels to head off a major gang battle.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 15 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E18

#10 - El Capitan (Season 5 - Episode 18)

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Calletano takes over command while Furillo attends an encounter group for precinct captains and their superiors; Hill and Renko get hold of some suspicious tea; Hunter's RV is stolen by a fugitive father and son; Goldblume is bemused by his new relationship with Gina Srignoli.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 13 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E14

#9 - Dr. Hoof and Mouth (Season 5 - Episode 14)

Belker temporarily moves into Hunter's RV; Joyce introduces a new PD to the Hill before leaving to become an ADA; LaRue gloats over the videotape evidence of Mayo's undercover visit to Dr. Ted Rose; Fabian's mother reclaims him; and Hill and Renko deal with a man who has several outstanding warrants and who has just lost his whole family to a hit and run driver.

The episode was rated 7.60 from 15 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E12

#8 - Intestinal Fortitude (Season 5 - Episode 12)

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Belker, LaRue and Washington go undercover as garbagemen to investigate a protection racket; Fay tries to help an elderly rape victim identify her assailants; Hill runs for PBA representative; and Mayo gets proof that the hispanic rape suspect can speak English.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 16 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E20

#7 - G.Q. (Season 5 - Episode 20)

The arson squad questions Jablonski about the fire at BowlMor Lanes; Hill remains angry at Renko over his hesitation under pressure; Bates and Coffey are assigned to make a wino presentable for his appearance in court; Furillo gets a copy of LaRue's slightly altered home security video; and Davenport puts her job on the line when she refuses to accept the security cops' version of an alleged window smashing at the volatile O'Neil Projects.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 12 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E13

#6 - Of Human Garbage (Season 5 - Episode 13)

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The garbage business undercover continues; Officer Perez rescues a family from a burning building; a Federal witness is kidnapped; and Fay reports the suspicious chairside technique of dentist Ted Rose.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 16 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E16

#5 - Washington Deceased (Season 5 - Episode 16)

LaRue moonlights on a low budget horror picture and "borrows" one of the props for a joke on an obnoxious detective; a department accountant dogs Furillo; and Chief Daniels uses his position to punish Mayo for refusing his advances the night before.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 14 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E15

#4 - Davenport in a Storm (Season 5 - Episode 15)

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New ADA Davenport faces opposition when she decides to prosecute three white teens for the death of a young black athlete; Furillo's car accident starts an investigation into illegal gun sales by Al DiPiano; and Mayo has a date with Chief Daniels.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 14 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E8

#3 - Fuched Again (Season 5 - Episode 8)

An assassination attempt against Mayor Cleveland during the rededication of the Monarch Theater opens up a nest of corruption in Daniels' office; several officers catch the "blue flu" and head for Las Vegas with Belker, who wins $5000 on a free spin; Vera Horvath continues to hound Stan; and Hill and Renko try to settle a dispute involving a stolen lottery ticket.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 18 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E22

#2 - You're in Alice's (Season 5 - Episode 22)

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Detective Phil Dugan cuts some corners to catch an elusive mobster; Goldblume pursues a solitary investigation into Gina's death; Hill and Renko try to help a homeless family caught up in red tape; Coffey gets to ride with Jablonski; Calletano and Hunter test for the captain's position; and everyone faces a random drug screening.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 18 votes.

Hill Street Blues - S5E19

#1 - The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr. (Season 5 - Episode 19)

An anti-abortion agitator sends a woman into premature labor; Jablonski can't get his 300 game sanctioned by the Bowling Congress; LaRue and Washington tape a home security video; Fay and Garibaldi resent Goldblume's relationship with Gina Srignoli.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 11 votes.

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