---
title: "21 Jump Street"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/21-jump-street-1987"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 1486
imdb_id: "tt0092312"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 5
episodes_count: 103
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 198
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# 21 Jump Street (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/21-jump-street-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series 21 Jump Street is a police procedural that aired on Fox. The series revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to go undercover and solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults. The show was created by Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh and features a cast including Johnny Depp, Dustin Nguyen, Peter DeLuise, and Holly Robinson Peete. The series produced 103 episodes during its run. The show is an American police procedural television series that aired from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991. The cases of an undercover police unit composed of young-looking officers specializing in youth crime are the focus of the series. The show is set to feature the team solving various crimes and the series explores the work of the undercover police unit.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Young police officers utilize their youthful appearances to infiltrate and solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults."

### Why Watch
- unique undercover premise
- focus on youth-related crime

### Caveats & Content Note
- focuses on police work
- limited scope of operations
- Tone & Suitability: The series focuses on criminal investigations involving teenagers and young adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: undercover, crime, procedural, youthful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | The CW | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex, Pluto TV | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Plex, Pluto TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV, Plex | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 103
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 8 (8%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 95 (92%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Stephen J. Cannell, Patrick Hasburgh
- **Networks / Studios**: FOX

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Holly Robinson Peete** as *Judy Hoffs*
- **Peter DeLuise** as *Doug Penhall*
- **Steven Williams** as *Adam Fuller*
- **Johnny Depp** as *Tom Hanson*
- **Dustin Nguyen** as *Harry Truman Ioki*
- **Sal Jenco** as *Sal 'Blowfish' Banducci*
- **Michael DeLuise** as *Joey Penhall*
- **Michael Bendetti** as *Anthony McCann*
- **Richard Grieco** as *Dennis Booker*
- **Gina Nemo** as *Dorothy*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of 21 Jump Street?
The show follows a group of young police officers who go undercover to investigate crimes involving teenagers.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The series features a group of young police officers.

### Q: What kind of crimes do they solve?
They solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults.

### Q: How do the officers blend in?
The officers use their youthful appearances to go undercover.

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The show revolves around the operations of a group of young undercover cops.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [21 (2008 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_%282008_film%29)
- [21 (2008) | Ft. Kevin Spacey | Full Movie | CrimeCore - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwFn-JWWG-g)
- [21 Jump Street (TV Series 1987-1991) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092312/)
- [Watch 21 | Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/title/70084788)
- [21 Jump Street (TV series) | 21 Jump Street Wiki | Fandom](https://21jumpstreet.fandom.com/wiki/21_Jump_Street_(TV_series))
- [*#21# Code: What It Really Means, What to Do If It's ... - MobilityArena](https://mobilityarena.com/the-21-code-meaning-use/)

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