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City of Angels

1976-02-03 · 60 min / episode · ★ 5.6

Crime · Drama

City of Angels is a 1976 television series created by Stephen J. Cannell and Roy Huggins, who had previously worked together on The Rockford Files. American mystery novelist Max Allan Collins has called City of Angels "the best private eye series ever."

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Creators
Stephen J. Cannell, Roy Huggins
Production companies
Universal Television, Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions
Countries
Unavailable
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Wayne RogersWayne RogersJake Axminster
Elaine JoyceElaine JoyceMarsha Finch
Clifton JamesClifton JamesMurray Quint
Philip SterlingPhilip SterlingMichael Brimm

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