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Politics as Usual

Episode Number: 3    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Thursday January 22, 1981    Prod Code: 0402
Hill and Renko decide to split up, only to reconsile after a breakdown; LaRue is offered a bribe by a drug dealer who turns out to be a cop; Furillo tries to negotiate with the Bloods and Shamrocks to ensure a peaceful Presidential tour; Belker agrees to a blind date; Fay is arrested in a hot tub.

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Writer: Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll
Director: Robert Butler
Star: Taurean Blacque (Det. Neal Washington),  Michael Warren (Officer Bobby Hill),  Charles Haid (Andy Renko),  Michael Conrad (Sgt. Phil Esterhaus (1981-1984)),  Veronica Hamel (Joyce Davenport),  Daniel J. Travanti (Captain Frank Furillo),  Bruce Weitz (Det. Mick Belker),  Rene Enriquez (Lt. Ray Calletano (1981-86)),  Kiel Martin (Det. Johnny "J.D." LaRue),  Joe Spano (Sgt./Lt. Henry Goldblume),  Betty Thomas (Lucille Bates),  Barbara Bosson (Fay Furillo (1981-1986)),  James B. Sikking (Lt. Howard Hunter)
Recurring Role: Dan Hedaya (Ralph Macafee),  David Caruso (Shamrock),  Bobby F. Ellerbee (Blood),  Nick Savage (Pickpocket),  Jonathan Dasteel (Lamonica),  Trinidad Silva (Jesus Martinez)
Guest Star: Art Evans (Driver #2),  David Moody (Driver #1),  Gary Van Orman (Sneed),  John Brandon (Lt. John Walsh),  Bob Harders (Unger),  Alma Beltran (Tenant),  Joe Rosario (Puerto Rican Suspect),  Julia Calderón (Abused Woman),  Lou Joffred (DiCostanza)

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