The Streets of San Francisco 1972
“Rugged drama of the city and its people.”
What is The Streets of San Francisco?
The Streets of San Francisco is a crime drama television series that features a rugged portrayal of the city and its people. The series focuses on the investigative work of two police officers, one older and the other a young upstart, as they work to solve murders and other serious crimes in San Francisco.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 119
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 23, 1972
- Last aired
- Jun 9, 1977
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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The Streets of San Francisco is a crime drama television series that features a rugged portrayal of the city and its people. The series focuses on the investigative work of two police officers, one older and the other a young upstart, as they work to solve murders and other serious crimes in San Francisco. The older officer serves as a mentor to the younger one, providing guidance and support as the latter learns the procedures and rigors of detective work. The series was produced by Quinn Martin, initially in association with Warner Bros. Television, and was filmed on location in San Francisco.
Should you watch it?
“An experienced detective mentors a younger partner while solving serious crimes in San Francisco.”
- dynamic police partnership
- authentic city setting
- focused on traditional police work
Watch it if you enjoy classic detective dramas featuring a mentor and mentee relationship.
The series depicts investigations into murders and serious crimes.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Thirty-Year Pin Sep 23, 1972
- E2 The First Day of Forever Sep 30, 1972
- E3 45 Minutes from Home Oct 7, 1972
- E4 Whose Little Boy Are You? Oct 14, 1972
- E5 Tower Beyond Tragedy Oct 28, 1972
- E6 Hall of Mirrors Nov 4, 1972
- E7 Timelock Nov 11, 1972
- E8 In the Midst of Strangers Nov 25, 1972
- E9 The Takers Dec 2, 1972
- E10 The Year of the Locusts Dec 9, 1972
- E11 The Bullet Dec 16, 1972
- E12 Bitter Wine Dec 23, 1972
- E13 A Trout in the Milk Jan 6, 1973
- E14 Deathwatch Jan 13, 1973
- E15 Act of Duty Jan 18, 1973
- E16 The Set-Up Jan 25, 1973
- E17 A Collection of Eagles Feb 1, 1973
- E18 A Room With a View Feb 8, 1973
- E19 Deadline Feb 15, 1973
- E20 Trail of the Serpent Feb 22, 1973
- E21 The House on Hyde Street Mar 1, 1973
- E22 Beyond Vengeance Mar 8, 1973
- E23 The Albatross Mar 15, 1973
- E24 Shattered Image Mar 22, 1973
- E25 The Unicorn Apr 5, 1973
- E26 Legion of the Lost Apr 12, 1973
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 A Wrongful Death Sep 13, 1973
- E2 Betrayed Sep 20, 1973
- E3 For the Love of God Sep 27, 1973
- E4 Before I Die Oct 4, 1973
- E5 Going Home Oct 11, 1973
- E6 The Stamp of Death Oct 18, 1973
- E7 Harem Oct 25, 1973
- E8 No Badge For Benjy Nov 1, 1973
- E9 The Twenty-Four Karat Plague Nov 8, 1973
- E10 Shield of Honor Nov 15, 1973
- E11 The Victims Nov 29, 1973
- E12 The Runaways Dec 6, 1973
- E13 Winterkill Dec 13, 1973
- E14 Most Feared in the Jungle Dec 20, 1973
- E15 Commitment Jan 3, 1974
- E16 Chapel of the Damned Jan 17, 1974
- E17 Blockade Jan 24, 1974
- E18 Crossfire Jan 31, 1974
- E19 A String of Puppets Feb 7, 1974
- E20 Inferno Feb 14, 1974
- E21 The Hard Breed Feb 21, 1974
- E22 Rampage Feb 28, 1974
- E23 Death and the Favored Few Mar 14, 1974
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 One Last Shot Sep 12, 1974
- E2 The Most Deadly Species Sep 19, 1974
- E3 Target: Red Sep 26, 1974
- E4 Mask of Death Oct 3, 1974
- E5 I Ain't Marchin' Anymore Oct 10, 1974
- E6 One Chance to Live Oct 17, 1974
- E7 Jacob's Boy Oct 24, 1974
- E8 Flags of Terror Oct 31, 1974
- E9 Cry Help! Nov 7, 1974
- E10 For Good or Evil Nov 14, 1974
- E11 Bird of Prey Nov 21, 1974
- E12 License to Kill Dec 5, 1974
- E13 The Twenty-Five Caliber Plague Dec 12, 1974
- E14 Mister Nobody Dec 19, 1974
- E15 False Witness Jan 9, 1975
- E16 Letters from the Grave Jan 16, 1975
- E17 Endgame Jan 23, 1975
- E18 Ten Dollar Murder Jan 30, 1975
- E19 The Programming of Charlie Blake Feb 6, 1975
- E20 River of Fear Feb 13, 1975
- E21 Asylum Feb 20, 1975
- E22 Labyrinth Feb 27, 1975
- E23 Solitaire Mar 13, 1975
Season 4 · 23 episodes
- E1 Poisoned Snow Sep 11, 1975
- E2 The Glass Dart Board Sep 18, 1975
- E3 No Place to Hide Sep 25, 1975
- E4 Men Will Die Oct 2, 1975
- E5 School of Fear Oct 9, 1975
- E6 Deadly Silence Oct 16, 1975
- E7 Murder by Proxy Oct 23, 1975
- E8 Trail of Terror Oct 30, 1975
- E9 Web of Lies Nov 6, 1975
- E10 Dead Air Nov 13, 1975
- E11 Merchants of Death Nov 20, 1975
- E12 The Cat's Paw Dec 4, 1975
- E13 Spooks for Sale Dec 11, 1975
- E14 Most Likely to Succeed Dec 18, 1975
- E15 Police Buff Jan 8, 1976
- E16 The Honorable Profession Jan 15, 1976
- E17 Requiem for Murder Jan 22, 1976
- E18 Underground Jan 29, 1976
- E19 Judgment Day Feb 19, 1976
- E20 Clown of Death Feb 26, 1976
- E21 Superstar Mar 4, 1976
- E22 Alien Country Mar 11, 1976
- E23 Runaway Mar 18, 1976
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Thrill Killers (1) Sep 30, 1976
- E2 The Thrill Killers (2) Oct 7, 1976
- E3 Dead or Alive Oct 21, 1976
- E4 The Drop Oct 28, 1976
- E5 No Minor Vices Nov 4, 1976
- E6 In Case of Madness Nov 11, 1976
- E7 Till Death Do Us Part Nov 18, 1976
- E8 Child of Anger Dec 2, 1976
- E9 Hot Dog Dec 9, 1976
- E10 Castle of Fear Dec 23, 1976
- E11 One Last Trick Jan 6, 1977
- E12 Monkey is Back Jan 13, 1977
- E13 The Cannibals Jan 20, 1977
- E14 Who Killed Helen French? Feb 3, 1977
- E15 A Good Cop...But Feb 10, 1977
- E16 Hang Tough Feb 17, 1977
- E17 Innocent No More Feb 24, 1977
- E18 Once a Con Mar 3, 1977
- E19 Interlude Apr 28, 1977
- E20 Dead Lift May 5, 1977
- E21 Breakup May 12, 1977
- E22 Let's Pretend We're Strangers May 19, 1977
- E23 Time Out Jun 2, 1977
- E24 The Canine Collar Jun 9, 1977
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The series features Lt. Stone and Inspector Keller.
What is the setting?
The show takes place in San Francisco.
What is the premise?
Two police officers work together to investigate murders and other serious crimes.
What is the relationship between the leads?
Lt. Stone serves as a mentor and father figure to the younger Inspector Keller.
What kind of work do they do?
They investigate serious crimes and learn the rigors of detective work.