"The Streets of San Francisco" (1972) TV series 1972-1977

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Directors:

Dennis Donnelly
Theodore J. Flicker

Writer:

James Schmerer (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

16 September 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

A pair of police detectives investigate cases in San Francisco.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Police Detective | Homicide | Father Son Relationship | Famous Opening Theme

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 20 nominations

Cast

Karl Malden	...	Detective Lt. Mike Stone (120 episodes, 1972-1977)
Michael Douglas	...	Inspector Steve Keller / ... (98 episodes, 1972-1976)

Runtime:

60 min (119 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

Trivia:

In the San Francisco police department, an "Inspector" is just a detective rank. In other police departments, an Inspector is a much higher rank (in the NYPD, Inspector is the rank above Captain; in the UK police, an Inspector is equivalent to a Lieutenant).

Movie Connections:

Featured in ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) (TV)

The Show That Made Michael Douglas a Star

This was definitely a good show and it really fed off the dynamic of the older cop (Malden) and the younger cop (Douglas). The chemistry between the two was what made the show great and it would eventually be the springboard to the later success that Michael Douglas would have in later years. Also, this show is definitely overlooked when it comes to classic police dramas. Too bad it had to come out in an era when the super cop shows dominated the television landscape.