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Paul Abbott

Paul Abbott is the host of Hark! The 87th Precinct Podcast, the only podcast dedicated to Ed McBain’s ground-breaking police procedural series (on Twitter as @hark87podcast). He is based in Liverpool, UK and is a musician and writer, contributing regularly to the website We Are Cult.

http://www.hark87podcast.blogspot.com

Did Hill Street Blues Rip Off Ed McBain's 87th Precinct Series?

A tragicomic tale of stolen set-ups, threatened lawsuits, bruised egos, stalled adaptations, and besieged productions.

The Magic of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct

Over the decades, the procedural series captured life in the New York like no other and made the squad room the star.

April 22, 2019 By Paul Abbott

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