# Starsky & Hutch (1975)

> Two contrasting Bay City detectives, a streetwise cop and an intellectual partner, patrol the streets together and build a friendship that anchors every case.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1444

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 92
- Episode runtime: 60 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: crime, action, drama
- Created by: William Blinn
- Network: ABC
- Cast: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Hamilton, Carl Anderson, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Carole Mallory, Paul Benjamin
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072567/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: comforting, sincere, breezy, action-driven

## What critics say

Viewers remember the show fondly for its buddy-cop friendship and stylish 1970s action, though its reputation rests largely on audience ratings rather than critical consensus.

## Synopsis

Starsky & Hutch (1975-1979) is an American network police drama created by William Blinn for ABC. Streetwise detective David Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) is paired with the more intellectual Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson (David Soul), and the two patrol the streets of Bay City to protect citizens and chase down criminals. Their partnership is the engine of the series: each week brings a new case, and the bond between the two men carries the drama as much as the crimes do. Informant Huggy Bear Brown (Antonio Fargas) and Captain Harold Dobey (Bernie Hamilton) round out the principal cast, providing street contacts and departmental pressure. The show runs four seasons and ninety-two episodes, built largely on a case-of-the-week structure with recurring characters. Its 1970s network-era look, with its famous red Gran Torino and car chases, gives it a brisk, action-forward feel. The mood is warm, comforting and sincerely friendly, with loyalty and camaraderie at its heart. Fans of Miami Vice, The Rockford Files and Hill Street Blues will find resonance in its buddy dynamic and urban crime setting, and it remains an easy, nostalgic watch for anyone who likes classic police partnerships.

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