The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1975 · 75 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson · Written by Albert Ruben

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