Did <em>Hill Street Blues</em> Rip Off Ed McBain's 87th Precinct Series?

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.

By Paul Abbott | October 15, 2019

The Magic of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct

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.

By Paul Abbott | April 22, 2019

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