Many of us who remember this show when it played on TV before the appearance of vhs tapes and DVDs have long awaited this release. And then, great, here it is in blu-Ray yet! A prostitute he knew from his beat is found murdered. The Blue Knights ® International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Inc. is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement officers who enjoy riding motorcycles.
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BLUE KNIGHT MINISERIES. The Blue Knight is set in the 1960s and is the story of a cop who plans to retire in three days. Watch full episodes of The Blue Knight and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at TVGuide.com
Based on a Joseph Wambaugh story, this police drama centers on tough, aging cop Bumper Morgan's search for the man who killed his partner.
The Blue Knight is an American CBS crime TV series, running in 1975 and 1976, starring … The Blue Knight by Joseph Wambaugh (1972); I always wanted to read a Wambaugh book...The Blue Knight is his first novel (I'm pretty sure)...it's a pretty good read, covers the final week of a street cop in LA before he retires...the police procedure part is excellent...the ending is a little over the top with the drama...3.0 outa 5.0 stars.
People didn't jump cops and beat up on them without going to prison for assault. Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2019. In the Spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers from the Bangor, Maine, USA area met and formed a small, local motorcycle club. It was successful and the series of "THE BLUE KNIGHT" (1975-76) was launched. Holden perfectly captures the aging Bumper Morgan on the last week of his job hoping to go out on top against the criminals.
The Blue Knight by Joseph Wambaugh (1972); I always wanted to read a Wambaugh book...The Blue Knight is his first novel (I'm pretty sure)...it's a pretty good read, covers the final week of a street cop in LA before he retires...the police procedure part is excellent...the ending is a little over the top with the drama...3.0 outa 5.0 stars. Verified Purchase. Even though set 50 years ago I found a number of things improbable. Unfortunately, after getting on the air late in the Fall Season, 1975, it did not last beyond the opening couple of months of the CBS new 1976 Fall Season; getting yanked before the new year of 1977. The Blue Knights ® International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Inc. is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement officers who enjoy riding motorcycles. Read more. In the Spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers from the Bangor, Maine, USA area met and formed a small, local motorcycle club. The Blue Knight was a best selling novel and one of Wambaugh's best.
He does lots of remembering his 20 years as a patrol cop.