Chiefs
- TV Mini Series
- 1983
- 3h 20m
IMDb RATING
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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A Masterpiece
This movie will grab you and keep you in it's grasp from beginning to end! You find yourself cheering for one of the bad guy's at one point. The entire film is acted very well and it is interesting to see the characters and town age and change over time. I think Charlton Heston did a great job, better than Andy Griffith would have done had he gotten the role as planned. It was originally a mini series and it might take you two or three sittings to see the entire film, but when it is over you will be glad you did.
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- magellan333
- Jan 24, 2001
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- Die Polizei-Chiefs von Delano
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