7.8 /10 1 Votes7.8
8.1/10 TV Created by Allan Sloane Final episode date 29 December 1966 Number of episodes 17 | 7.6/10 IMDb Genre Crime drama First episode date 8 September 1966 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written by Allan SloaneEdward AdlerDon MankiewiczAlbert Ruben Directed by Sam WanamakerRichard BenedictPaul HenreidAlexander Singer Starring Burt ReynoldsWayne GriceBruce GloverLeon Janney Theme music composer Kenyon HopkinsNelson Riddle Network American Broadcasting Company Cast Similar Dan August, Naked City, Law & Order, Kojak, Conviction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The best of street hawk
Hawk is a crime drama series starring Burt Reynolds, which aired on ABC from September 8, 1966 to December 29, 1966. The series was Reynolds' first starring role in a television series since leaving Gunsmoke the previous year.
Contents
Synopsis
Reynolds stars as police lieutenant John Hawk, a full-blooded Iroquois working the streets of New York City as a special detective for the city's District Attorney's office. Hawk is assisted by his African American partner, Dan Carter (played by Wayne Grice). Hawk and Carter deal with various common cases such as murder, organized crime and arson. While facing the brutal daily life of being a detective, Hawk's native heritage and ancestry has also caused him to be subjected to discrimination and racism, both on the streets and in the office.
Many of the scenes were filmed on location in New York City, with some interior scenes filmed at the Filmways Studios in East Harlem.
The series also co-stars Bruce Glover as Assistant D.A. Murray Slaken, and Leon Janney as Assistant D.A. Ed Gorton.
Notable guest stars who appeared in this series include Gene Hackman, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Diana Muldaur, Scott Glenn, Diane Baker, James Best, Bert Convy, Elizabeth Ashley, Kim Hunter and Lou Antonio.
While his character is a full-blooded Native American, Reynolds himself has some Cherokee blood from his father's side.
Repeat broadcasts
Despite being a short-lived series, repeats of Hawk resurfaced at least twice, as a way to present Reynolds' early work before he became a successful movie celebrity: