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Heart of the City

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1987
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
109
YOUR RATING
Christina Applegate, Robert Desiderio, and Jonathan Ward in Heart of the City (1986)
Drama

Wes Kennedy is a cop who works long hours at night in order to spend the daytime with his two teenage kids Robin and Kevin.Wes Kennedy is a cop who works long hours at night in order to spend the daytime with his two teenage kids Robin and Kevin.Wes Kennedy is a cop who works long hours at night in order to spend the daytime with his two teenage kids Robin and Kevin.

  • Creators
    • E. Arthur Kean
    • Michael Zinberg
  • Stars
    • Robert Desiderio
    • Jonathan Ward
    • Christina Applegate
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    109
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • E. Arthur Kean
      • Michael Zinberg
    • Stars
      • Robert Desiderio
      • Jonathan Ward
      • Christina Applegate
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Robert Desiderio
    Robert Desiderio
    • Wes Kennedy
    • 1986–1987
    Jonathan Ward
    Jonathan Ward
    • Kevin Kennedy
    • 1986–1987
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Robin Kennedy
    • 1986–1987
    Kario Salem
    Kario Salem
    • Detective Rick Arno
    • 1986–1987
    Branscombe Richmond
    Branscombe Richmond
    • Sergeant Luke Halui
    • 1986–1987
    Robert Alan Browne
    Robert Alan Browne
    • Detective Stanley Bumford
    • 1986–1987
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    • Lt. Ed Van Duzer
    • 1986–1987
    Casey Sander
    Casey Sander
    • 1986
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • Kathy Priester
    • 1986
    Andre Gower
    Andre Gower
    • Rickey Priester
    • 1986
    Patrick O'Bryan
    Patrick O'Bryan
    • Phillip
    • 1986
    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    • Neal Rikers…
    • 1986
    Mike Muscat
    • Cop Killer
    • 1986–1987
    Mimi Kuzyk
    Mimi Kuzyk
    • Judge Barton
    • 1986–1987
    Irena Ferris
    • Susan Kennedy
    • 1986
    Heather Langenkamp
    Heather Langenkamp
    • Audrey
    • 1986
    Mel Harris
    Mel Harris
    • Anne
    • 1986
    James Sutorius
    James Sutorius
    • Watson Jr.
    • 1986
    • Creators
      • E. Arthur Kean
      • Michael Zinberg
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      ABC stations in Boston, Miami and Grand Rapids declined to air this show after objecting to a scene in the pilot. The scene in question featured Wes Kennedy discussing contraceptives with his 16-year-old son.
    • Connections
      Followed by Heart of the City: Cold Steal and Neon (1986)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 20, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Palpitar de una ciudad
    • Filming locations
      • 2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • American Flyer Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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