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5.6/10 TV Developed by Robert E. Collins First episode date 24 September 1976 Number of episodes 15 (1 unaired) | 6.8/10 Genre Crime drama Final episode date 28 January 1977 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Robert E. CollinsRobert HamiltonPeter MaasShimon Wincelberg Directed by Reza BadiyiMichael CaffeyArt FisherRobert MarkowitzSigmund Neufeld, Jr.Paul StanleySteven Hilliard Stern Starring David BirneyTom Atkins Similar Police Woman, Madigan, Shaft, Joe Forrester, McCloud |
Serpico is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC between September 1976 and February 1977. The series was based on the book by Peter Maas and the 1973 film of the same name that starred Al Pacino in the title role. A television movie, Serpico: The Deadly Game, served as pilot and aired in April 1976.
Summary
David Birney stars as the unorthodox NYPD detective Frank Serpico who battles corrupt members of the police force. Tom Atkins co-stars as Lieutenant Tom Sullivan. The series aired 14 episodes before being canceled in January 1977.
References
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