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Jessica Walter stars as Amy Prentiss, a relatively young investigator who becomes the first female Chief of Detectives for the San Francisco Police Department following the previous chief's death. She is a single mother whose husband died in a plane crash. Prentiss faced opposition from other police officers and from officers' wives.
- 3
- December 1, 1974 –, February 2, 1975
- 1
- NBC
Amy Prentiss: Created by Francine Carroll. With Jessica Walter, Art Metrano, Johnny Seven, Steve Sandor. When the Chief of Detectives suddenly dies, the police officer with the most seniority (who happens to be a woman) becomes the new Chief, which doesn't go down well with all of the men of the Department.
- (52)
- 1974-12-01
- Crime, Drama
- 120
The character of Amy Prentiss is a most conservative female. She says she wants to be addressed as Mrs. Prentiss as she is the proud widow of a war hero. She also dresses down a feminist writer who tries to create some cheap publicity over her promotion. To be continued in the concluding episode.
- (46)
- Bkoganbing
- TV-PG
- Boris Sagal
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Where to Watch. A formula cop drama about a female chief of detectives whose job is complicated by resentment from her male colleagues. The San Francisco-based crime show was one of four rotating...
Jessica Walter stars as Amy Prentiss, a relatively young investigator who becomes the first female Chief of Detectives for the San Francisco Police Department. Helen Hunt, in an early role, played Prentiss' pre-teen daughter, Jill. Four 2-hour episodes were aired.
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The series centered on Amy Prentiss, a young investigator and widowed mother who becomes the first female Chief of Detectives for the San Francisco Police Department following the previous chief's death. Cast [] Jessica Walter as Amy Prentiss; Johnny Seven as Detective Contreras; Helen Hunt as Jill Prentiss; Steve Sandor as Detective Tony Russell
