A former police detective transitions to working as a private investigator in Beverly Hills, navigating quirky cases and eccentric clients. His street-smart attitude and unorthodox methods clash with the upscale environment.
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- David Milch

A former police detective transitions to working as a private investigator in Beverly Hills, navigating quirky cases and eccentric clients. His street-smart attitude and unorthodox methods clash with the upscale environment.
1 season · 13 episodes
Pilot
Nov 5, 198725 min
Former "Hill Street Blues" detective Norman Buntz promotes his new West Coast investigation firm, while Sid "the Snitch" Thurston irritates Norm's business neighbor.
Fit to be Tied
Nov 29, 198725 min
It looks to Norm like employee thefts from a clothing store can be deterred with "a police procedure code-named 'Fred Astaire'."
Sid and Randy
Dec 24, 198725 min
A stakeout for one philandering husband turns up a different one, who happens to be running for the U.S. Senate.
S1 E4Duck! L'Orange!
Jan 27, 198825 min
Working on settlements for a plane crash, Norm is outraged that payment for a dog may be four times that of a man.
Umbrella in the Water
Mar 25, 198825 min
Norm is arrested for a freeway-shooting incident after chasing the true culprit.
Brief Encounter
Apr 1, 198825 min
A reporter does a "day in the life" piece on Norm while he's working on a case to produce evidence of a circumcision.