Hill Street Blues (1981)

S4E12 Nichols from Heaven

The rats are back in action as Esterhaus is admitted to the hospital for some tests. Meanwhile, Bates, Coffey, and Joyce work to shield a woman and her children from her violent husband. In another troubling development, the recent police shooting appears to be the work of a hired assassin mimicking a notorious random killer. Additionally, the corruption probe begins to hit close to home on Hill Street, culminating in the shocking news of Marty Nichols' murder.