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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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Thirty-Year Pin Mytharc Sep 23, 1972
- E2 The First Day of Forever Core Sep 30, 1972
- E3 45 Minutes from Home Core Oct 7, 1972
- E4 Whose Little Boy Are You? Core Oct 14, 1972
- E5 Tower Beyond Tragedy Core Oct 28, 1972
- E6 Hall of Mirrors Core Nov 4, 1972
- E7 Timelock Core Nov 11, 1972
- E8 In the Midst of Strangers Core Nov 25, 1972
- E9 The Takers Core Dec 2, 1972
- E10 The Year of the Locusts Core Dec 9, 1972
- E11 The Bullet Core Dec 16, 1972
- E12 Bitter Wine Core Dec 23, 1972
- E13 A Trout in the Milk Core Jan 6, 1973
- E14 Deathwatch Core Jan 13, 1973
- E15 Act of Duty Core Jan 18, 1973
- E16 The Set-Up Core Jan 25, 1973
- E17 A Collection of Eagles Core Feb 1, 1973
- E18 A Room With a View Core Feb 8, 1973
- E19 Deadline Mytharc Feb 15, 1973
- E20 Trail of the Serpent Core Feb 22, 1973
- E21 The House on Hyde Street Core Mar 1, 1973
- E22 Beyond Vengeance Core Mar 8, 1973
- E23 The Albatross Mytharc Mar 15, 1973
- E24 Shattered Image Core Mar 22, 1973
- E25 The Unicorn Mytharc Apr 5, 1973
- E26 Legion of the Lost Mytharc Apr 12, 1973
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Wrongful Death Mytharc Sep 13, 1973
- E2 Betrayed Core Sep 20, 1973
- E3 For the Love of God Core Sep 27, 1973
- E4 Before I Die Core Oct 4, 1973
- E5 Going Home Core Oct 11, 1973
- E6 The Stamp of Death Core Oct 18, 1973
- E7 Harem Core Oct 25, 1973
- E8 No Badge For Benjy Mytharc Nov 1, 1973
- E9 The Twenty-Four Karat Plague Core Nov 8, 1973
- E10 Shield of Honor Core Nov 15, 1973
- E11 The Victims Core Nov 29, 1973
- E12 The Runaways Core Dec 6, 1973
- E13 Winterkill Core Dec 13, 1973
- E14 Most Feared in the Jungle Core Dec 20, 1973
- E15 Commitment Mytharc Jan 3, 1974
- E16 Chapel of the Damned Core Jan 17, 1974
- E17 Blockade Core Jan 24, 1974
- E18 Crossfire Core Jan 31, 1974
- E19 A String of Puppets Core Feb 7, 1974
- E20 Inferno Core Feb 14, 1974
- E21 The Hard Breed Core Feb 21, 1974
- E22 Rampage Mytharc Feb 28, 1974
- E23 Death and the Favored Few Mytharc Mar 14, 1974
Season 3 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 One Last Shot Mytharc Sep 12, 1974
- E2 The Most Deadly Species Core Sep 19, 1974
- E3 Target: Red Core Sep 26, 1974
- E4 Mask of Death Core Oct 3, 1974
- E5 I Ain't Marchin' Anymore Core Oct 10, 1974
- E6 One Chance to Live Core Oct 17, 1974
- E7 Jacob's Boy Core Oct 24, 1974
- E8 Flags of Terror Core Oct 31, 1974
- E9 Cry Help! Core Nov 7, 1974
- E10 For Good or Evil Core Nov 14, 1974
- E11 Bird of Prey Core Nov 21, 1974
- E12 License to Kill Mytharc Dec 5, 1974
- E13 The Twenty-Five Caliber Plague Core Dec 12, 1974
- E14 Mister Nobody Core Dec 19, 1974
- E15 False Witness Core Jan 9, 1975
- E16 Letters from the Grave Core Jan 16, 1975
- E17 Endgame Mytharc Jan 23, 1975
- E18 Ten Dollar Murder Core Jan 30, 1975
- E19 The Programming of Charlie Blake Core Feb 6, 1975
- E20 River of Fear Core Feb 13, 1975
- E21 Asylum Core Feb 20, 1975
- E22 Labyrinth Mytharc Feb 27, 1975
- E23 Solitaire Mytharc Mar 13, 1975
Season 4 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Poisoned Snow Mytharc Sep 11, 1975
- E2 The Glass Dart Board Core Sep 18, 1975
- E3 No Place to Hide Core Sep 25, 1975
- E4 Men Will Die Core Oct 2, 1975
- E5 School of Fear Core Oct 9, 1975
- E6 Deadly Silence Core Oct 16, 1975
- E7 Murder by Proxy Core Oct 23, 1975
- E8 Trail of Terror Core Oct 30, 1975
- E9 Web of Lies Core Nov 6, 1975
- E10 Dead Air Core Nov 13, 1975
- E11 Merchants of Death Core Nov 20, 1975
- E12 The Cat's Paw Core Dec 4, 1975
- E13 Spooks for Sale Core Dec 11, 1975
- E14 Most Likely to Succeed Mytharc Dec 18, 1975
- E15 Police Buff Core Jan 8, 1976
- E16 The Honorable Profession Core Jan 15, 1976
- E17 Requiem for Murder Core Jan 22, 1976
- E18 Underground Core Jan 29, 1976
- E19 Judgment Day Mytharc Feb 19, 1976
- E20 Clown of Death Mytharc Feb 26, 1976
- E21 Superstar Core Mar 4, 1976
- E22 Alien Country Mytharc Mar 11, 1976
- E23 Runaway Mytharc Mar 18, 1976
Season 5 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Thrill Killers (1) Mytharc Sep 30, 1976
- E2 The Thrill Killers (2) Core Oct 7, 1976
- E3 Dead or Alive Mytharc Oct 21, 1976
- E4 The Drop Core Oct 28, 1976
- E5 No Minor Vices Core Nov 4, 1976
- E6 In Case of Madness Core Nov 11, 1976
- E7 Till Death Do Us Part Core Nov 18, 1976
- E8 Child of Anger Core Dec 2, 1976
- E9 Hot Dog Core Dec 9, 1976
- E10 Castle of Fear Core Dec 23, 1976
- E11 One Last Trick Core Jan 6, 1977
- E12 Monkey is Back Core Jan 13, 1977
- E13 The Cannibals Core Jan 20, 1977
- E14 Who Killed Helen French? Core Feb 3, 1977
- E15 A Good Cop...But Core Feb 10, 1977
- E16 Hang Tough Core Feb 17, 1977
- E17 Innocent No More Core Feb 24, 1977
- E18 Once a Con Core Mar 3, 1977
- E19 Interlude Mytharc Apr 28, 1977
- E20 Dead Lift Core May 5, 1977
- E21 Breakup Core May 12, 1977
- E22 Let's Pretend We're Strangers Core May 19, 1977
- E23 Time Out Mytharc Jun 2, 1977
- E24 The Canine Collar Mytharc 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.
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