The Blue Knight

In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.

Cast

George Kennedy

as Bumper Morgan

Alex Rocco

as Det. Charley Bronski

Glynn Turman

as Edwin Beall

Verna Bloom

as Moody Larkin

Michael Margotta

as Frank Zugarelli

Seth Allen

as Piskor

John Steadman

as Wimpey

Rick Hurst

as Det. Harriman

Bart Burns

as Randy

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

as Leroy 'Tank' Whittier

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