Joe Forrester
NR 1975 · 1 season · 22 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Crime
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Beat cop Joe Forrester walks the mean streets of Los Angeles.
Created by Joseph Wambaugh
Network: NBC
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Lloyd Bridges Joe Forrester -
Pat Crowley Georgia Cameron -
Dwan Smith Jolene Jackson -
Eddie Egan Sgt. Bernie Vincent -
Dick Butkus -
Marlyn Mason -
Madge Sinclair -
John Karlen -
Amanda McBroom -
Hector Elias -
Clifford David -
Rosemary Forsyth
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