Police Story Across the Line (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Police Story

Across the Line (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Joe Benton is taken off the surveillance squad after being involved in too many stakeouts that ended violently, so Sgt. Barrett drafts him for his narcotics squad investigating the "Mexican Connection."

Director

Nicholas Colasanto

Writers

Joseph Wambaugh (creator) | Mark Rodgers | E. Jack Neuman (based on characters created by) (developed for television by)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 12, 1974

Release date

Nov 12, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
James Wainwright Sgt. Joe Benton Sgt. Joe Benton See fewer	The Survivors (1983)
Linda Cristal Estrella Rodriguez Estrella Rodriguez See fewer	The High Chaparral (1967)
Alejandro Rey Metrano Metrano See fewer	The Flying Nun (1967)
Scott Brady Vinnie Vinnie See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Valentin de Vargas Freddy Aguilar (as Val de Vargas) Freddy Aguilar (as Val de Vargas) See fewer	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Charles McGraw Capt. McKinnes Capt. McKinnes See fewer	Spartacus (1960)
Chuck Connors Sgt. Barrett Sgt. Barrett See fewer	Soylent Green (1973)
Frank DeKova Perez (as Frank de Kova) Perez (as Frank de Kova) See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Lloyd Gough Blodgett Blodgett See fewer	Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Alex Colon Raoul Hernandez Raoul Hernandez See fewer	Deep Cover (1992)
Roberto Contreras Chavez Chavez See fewer	Scarface (1983)
Ray Camacho Ochoa Ochoa See fewer	Cruzin TV (2004)
Mel Scott K. T. K. T. See fewer	Glory (1989)
Mark Giardino Sally Sally See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
James Almanzar Cashier Cashier See fewer	The Black Cauldron (1985)
Dean Smith Varner Varner See fewer	The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Angel Carter Mexican Dancer Mexican Dancer See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Tony Cortez Waiter Waiter See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Raven Grey Eagle Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
John Bennett Perry Sgt. Chick Torpi (uncredited) Sgt. Chick Torpi (uncredited) See fewer	George of the Jungle (1997)