Hill Street Blues
Let's be careful out there.
Created by Steven Bochco
On NBC
A pioneering ensemble police drama that balances procedural case-work with sustained attention to the inner lives and relationships of a diverse squad navigating urban crime and institutional pressure.
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
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Questions people ask
Is Hill Street Blues scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Hill Street Blues leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Hill Street Blues violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Is Hill Street Blues sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Hill Street Blues easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Hill Street Blues, and what each one shares →
Like Hill Street Blues
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hill Street Blues
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hill Street Blues, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hill Street Blues, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hill Street Blues, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
