The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1975 · 2 seasons · 24 eps · ★ 5.0 · Crime, Drama

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The Blue Knight is an American CBS Crime TV series, running in 1975 and 1976, starring George Kennedy as Officer Bumper Morgan. The show was based on the best selling novel by author Joseph Wambaugh and produced by Lorimar Productions. It was also inspired by the 1973 TV Film starring William Holden, which ran before the TV show premiered.

Created by Joseph Wambaugh

Network: CBS

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