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"Nonstop action and highway heroics!"

1977- 1983

6 Seasons

139 Episodes

6.8(154 votes)

Ended

Drama

Action & Adventure

Overview

Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.

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MGM Television

NBC Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Frank Poncherello

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Joseph Getraer

Tom Reilly

Tom Reilly

Bobby 'Hot Dog' Nelson

Paul Linke

Paul Linke

Arthur Grossman

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Harlan Arliss

Bruce Penhall

Bruce Penhall

Bruce Nelson

Tina Gayle

Tina Gayle

Kathy Linahan

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Clarence Gilyard Jr.

Benjamin Webster

Creative team

Created by: Rick Rosner

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