Hardball

When they play, they play for keeps.

1989 - 1990•1 season•18 episodes•~1h 0m•

★7.0(4 ratings)

CrimeAction & Adventure

Overview

Battles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who is forced to take a desk job or retire. Battles is soon assigned a new partner, the 25-year old hotshot Kaczierowski who follows his own set of rules when dealing with criminals. The pair are soon at odds over their respective methods of law enforcement. HARDBALL is an American crime drama television series that ran on NBC during the 1989-1990 television schedule.

Creators

Robert Palm

Watchlist

Main Cast

John Ashton

Charlie Battles

Richard Tyson

Kaz

Full Crew

Production

Producer: John Ashley
Producer: Frank Lupo

Keywords

policebuddy cop

Did You Know?

The show's tagline is: "When they play, they play for keeps."

Hardball

When they play, they play for keeps.

1989 - 1990•1 season•18 episodes•~1h 0m•

★7.0(4 ratings)

CrimeAction & Adventure

Overview

Creators

Robert Palm

Watchlist

Main Cast

John Ashton

Charlie Battles

Richard Tyson

Kaz

Full Crew

Production

Producer: John Ashley
Producer: Frank Lupo

Keywords

policebuddy cop

Did You Know?

The show's tagline is: "When they play, they play for keeps."

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

4 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Hardball

Status:

Ended

In Production:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

First Episode:

9/21/1989

Last Episode:

6/29/1990

Networks:

Production Companies:

NBC Productions

Columbia Pictures Television

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Hardball

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

John Ashton

Richard Tyson

Full Crew

Production

Keywords

Did You Know?

Hardball

Overview

Creators

Main Cast

John Ashton

Richard Tyson

Full Crew

Production

Keywords

Did You Know?

Gallery

Seasons

Season 1

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