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The Streets of San Francisco

1972 – 1977Show5 seasons119 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Two police officers, the older Lt. Stone and the young upstart Inspector Keller, investigate murders and other serious crimes in San Francisco. Stone would become a second father to Keller as he learned the rigors and procedures of detective work.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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5 seasons · 119 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Pilot, 7.2
  2. S1 E1 The Thirty-Year Pin, 7.1
  3. S1 E2 The First Day of Forever, 7.4
  4. S1 E3 45 Minutes from Home, 7.4
  5. S1 E4 Whose Little Boy Are You?, 7.1
  6. S1 E5 Tower Beyond Tragedy, 7.0
  7. S1 E6 Hall of Mirrors, 6.9
  8. S1 E7 Timelock, 7.1
  9. S1 E8 In the Midst of Strangers, 7.2
  10. S1 E9 The Takers, 7.5
  11. S1 E10 The Year of the Locusts, 7.1
  12. S1 E11 The Bullet, 7.5
  13. S1 E12 Bitter Wine, 7.5
  14. S1 E13 A Trout in the Milk, 7.1
  15. S1 E14 Deathwatch, 7.3
  16. S1 E15 Act of Duty, 7.6
  17. S1 E16 The Set-Up, 7.4
  18. S1 E17 A Collection of Eagles, 7.4
  19. S1 E18 A Room with a View, 7.4
  20. S1 E19 Deadline, 7.2
  21. S1 E20 Trail of the Serpent, 7.4
  22. S1 E21 The House on Hyde Street, 7.6
  23. S1 E22 Beyond Vengeance, 7.6
  24. S1 E23 The Albatross, 7.5
  25. S1 E24 Shattered Image, 7.0
  26. S1 E25 The Unicorn, 7.1
  27. S1 E26 Legion of the Lost, 7.5
  1. S2 E1 A Wrongful Death, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Betrayed, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 For the Love of God, 7.5
  4. S2 E4 Before I Die, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Going Home, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 The Stamp of Death, 7.5
  7. S2 E7 Harem, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 No Badge for Benjy, 7.3
  9. S2 E9 The Twenty-Four Karat Plague, 7.6
  10. S2 E10 Shield of Honor, 7.8
  11. S2 E11 The Victims, 7.4
  12. S2 E12 The Runaways, 7.2
  13. S2 E13 Winterkill, 7.4
  14. S2 E14 Most Feared in the Jungle, 7.3
  15. S2 E15 Commitment, 7.6
  16. S2 E16 Chapel of the Damned, 7.5
  17. S2 E17 Blockade, 7.7
  18. S2 E18 Crossfire, 7.2
  19. S2 E19 A String of Puppets, 7.3
  20. S2 E20 Inferno, 7.4
  21. S2 E21 The Hard Breed, 7.3
  22. S2 E22 Rampage, 7.5
  23. S2 E23 Death and the Favored Few, 7.4
  1. S3 E1 One Last Shot, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 The Most Deadly Species, 7.8
  3. S3 E3 Target: Red, 7.7
  4. S3 E4 Mask of Death, 7.7
  5. S3 E5 I Ain't Marchin' Anymore, 7.5
  6. S3 E6 One Chance to Live, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 Jacob's Boy, 7.7
  8. S3 E8 Flags of Terror, 8.1
  9. S3 E9 Cry Help!, 7.7
  10. S3 E10 For Good or Evil, 7.3
  11. S3 E11 Bird of Prey, 7.4
  12. S3 E12 License to Kill, 7.8
  13. S3 E13 The Twenty-Five Caliber Plague, 7.8
  14. S3 E14 Mister Nobody, 7.3
  15. S3 E15 False Witness, 7.6
  16. S3 E16 Letters from the Grave, 8.0
  17. S3 E17 Endgame, 7.5
  18. S3 E18 Ten Dollar Murder, 7.8
  19. S3 E19 The Programming of Charlie Blake, 8.1
  20. S3 E20 River of Fear, 7.6
  21. S3 E21 Asylum, 7.8
  22. S3 E22 Labyrinth, 7.8
  23. S3 E23 Solitaire, 7.6
  1. S4 E1 Poisoned Snow, 7.9
  2. S4 E2 The Glass Dart Board, 8.1
  3. S4 E3 No Place to Hide, 7.3
  4. S4 E4 Men Will Die, 7.6
  5. S4 E5 School of Fear, 7.5
  6. S4 E6 Deadly Silence, 7.6
  7. S4 E7 Murder by Proxy, 7.8
  8. S4 E8 Trail of Terror, 8.0
  9. S4 E9 Web of Lies, 7.5
  10. S4 E10 Dead Air, 8.1
  11. S4 E11 Merchants of Death, 7.1
  12. S4 E12 The Cat's Paw, 7.3
  13. S4 E13 Spooks for Sale, 7.5
  14. S4 E14 Most Likely to Succeed, 8.0
  15. S4 E15 Police Buff, 8.2
  16. S4 E16 The Honorable Profession, 8.2
  17. S4 E17 Requiem for Murder, 6.8
  18. S4 E18 Underground, 7.1
  19. S4 E19 Judgment Day, 7.8
  20. S4 E20 Clown of Death, 7.2
  21. S4 E21 Superstar, 6.8
  22. S4 E22 Alien Country, 7.6
  23. S4 E23 Runaway, 6.7
  1. S5 E1 The Thrill Killers: Part I, 8.0
  2. S5 E2 The Thrill Killers: Part II, 7.9
  3. S5 E3 Dead or Alive, 7.5
  4. S5 E4 The Drop, 7.6
  5. S5 E5 No Minor Vices, 7.7
  6. S5 E6 In Case of Madness, 7.1
  7. S5 E7 "Till Death Do Us Part", 7.9
  8. S5 E8 Child of Anger, 7.1
  9. S5 E9 Hot Dog, 7.9
  10. S5 E10 Castle of Fear, 6.7
  11. S5 E11 One Last Trick, 7.6
  12. S5 E12 Monkey Is Back, 7.1
  13. S5 E13 The Cannibals, 7.4
  14. S5 E14 'Who Killed Helen French?', 7.9
  15. S5 E15 'A Good Cop... But', 7.7
  16. S5 E16 Hang Tough, 7.7
  17. S5 E17 Innocent No More, 7.8
  18. S5 E18 Once a Con, 7.5
  19. S5 E19 Interlude, 7.7
  20. S5 E20 Dead Lift, 7.0
  21. S5 E21 Breakup, 8.0
  22. S5 E22 'Let's Pretend We're Strangers', 7.5
  23. S5 E23 Time Out, 7.4
  24. S5 E24 The Canine Collar, 7.2

Cast

24 of 570 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bernard L. Kowalski, Walter Grauman, Harry Falk
Written by
Jack B. Sowards, Larry Brody, Paul Savage
Produced by
William Robert Yates, John Wilder, Cliff Gould
Music by
Patrick Williams, Robert Drasnin, Duane Tatro

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 23, 1972 · June 9, 1977 · Ended

First aired
September 23, 1972
Last aired
June 9, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 119 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Title Drop, Doom Magnet, "Reason You Suck" Speech +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Streets of San Francisco?"

Questions about The Streets of San Francisco

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Streets of San Francisco?

Pluto TV

In the United States, The Streets of San Francisco is free with ads on Pluto TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Streets of San Francisco worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 7.3).

Is The Streets of San Francisco okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Streets of San Francisco?

119 h

About 119 hours: 119 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1972 to 1977.

Can I half-watch The Streets of San Francisco?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Streets of San Francisco use?

Title DropDoom Magnet"Reason You Suck" SpeechIdiot BallPsycho LesbianEverybody Owns a FordIn-Series NicknameSetting as a CharacterInstrumental Theme TuneNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Shown Their WorkThe Butler Did Itand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Title Drop, Doom Magnet, and "Reason You Suck" Speech.