Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Background watch
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 59
IMDb6.8
Time to watch it all
24 h
24 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: about 3 weeks.
First aired
1975
May 9, 1975
Ended 1976
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
10 of 10 · most episodes first
George KennedyOfficer Bumper Morgan · 24 episodes
Elisha Cook Jr.1 episode
Gary Lockwood1 episode
Edward James OlmosClemente (as Ed Olmos) · 1 episode
Bill EwingFreddie · 1 episode- BWBert WilliamsCustomer · 1 episode
Lew Saunders1 episode
Harry CaesarWalter · 1 episode
Shirley Jo FinneyHooker · 1 episode
Jillian KesnerLady in swimsuit · 1 episode
Directing · 4
- Paul Krasny Director
- Lawrence Dobkin Director
- Daniel Haller Director
- Ralph Senensky Director
Writing · 2
- Herman Groves Writer
- Anthony Lawrence Writer
Sound · 1
- Roy M. Rogosin Original Music Composer
Other crew · 1
- Joseph Wambaugh Creator
The Blue Knight episodes
2 seasons · 24 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E0 Pilot, 6.0
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