Chiefs
- TV Mini Series
- 1983
- 3h 20m
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8.1/10
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Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.Three generations of police chiefs for a southern town go about their jobs while a serial murderer operates.
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 4 nominations total
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- TriviaAndy Griffith was announced as part of the cast, but he became ill, and was replaced by Keith Carradine.
- GoofsThe hair on Billy Dee Williams's character, Chief Watts, temple and mustache change from gray and black to just black, and then back again.
- Quotes
Bobby Patrick: [Newton has arrested Tyler, and has him emptying his pockets] So, what's your name, high roller?
Tyler Watts: My name's Tyler Watts,
[slams badge onto counter]
Tyler Watts: , but you can call me... CHIEF!
- Alternate versionsThere is a video version that sometimes shows up on cable. It cuts the running time from six to four hours and mainly skims the middle story of Sonny Butts.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984)
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Great Story: I would Give It A+
Charlton Heston, was a great narrator in this series. Through three generations, how murders were happening under their noses. The murderer was among them. Each Chief investigated the murders. I didn't like Sonny Butts. He was a womanizer and likewise wasn't police material. They should have found another Will Henry Lee. It did keep your attention. However you know the murderer, from the first.
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- Feb 20, 2002
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- Die Polizei-Chiefs von Delano
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