Joseph Wambaugh

Joseph Wambaugh wrote his first novel 'The New Centurions' while still active as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department, and his fact-based, painfully realistic book became a nation-wide bestseller when it came out in 1971. Replacing heroic cops with struggling, psychologically damaged characters, Wambaugh changed crime literature forever. Richard Fleischer’s filming of Wambaugh’s novel, also called THE NEW CENTURIONS, followed a year later and, in turn, revolutionized crime movies. Featuring newly filmed interviews with writer Joseph Wambaugh, star Stacy Keach, technical advisor Richard E. Kalk (Wambaugh’s real-life LAPD partner) and assistant cameraman Ronald Vidor, COP STORIES: THE MAKING OF RICHARD FLEISCHER’S THE NEW CENTURIONS chronicles the production of that landmark film in all its stages from script to screen.

Based on the true life story that took place in the 1970s, this movie follows the murder of Susan Reinert and her two children in Upper Merion Township in Pennsylvania, a case that lasted seven years

Based on the true life story that took place in the 1970s, this movie follows the murder of Susan Reinert and her two children in Upper Merion Township in Pennsylvania, a case that lasted seven years

Based on the true life story that took place in the 1970s, this movie follows the murder of Susan Reinert and her two children in Upper Merion Township in Pennsylvania, a case that lasted seven years

Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several suspects with motive, opportunity and the evil means to carry out this act. A medal should be in order instead of being arrested

When alcoholic homicide investigator Valnikov is transferred to a burglary case that seems to involve a creepy dogcatcher, he's also given a new partner -- the pragmatic Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman, who's experiencing a midlife crisis and does not welcome Valnikov's company. But as these emotionally bruised cops are drawn deeper into the bizarre world of dog shows, animal fanatics and pet cemeteries, they're also drawn to each other.

When alcoholic homicide investigator Valnikov is transferred to a burglary case that seems to involve a creepy dogcatcher, he's also given a new partner -- the pragmatic Sgt. Natalie Zimmerman, who's experiencing a midlife crisis and does not welcome Valnikov's company. But as these emotionally bruised cops are drawn deeper into the bizarre world of dog shows, animal fanatics and pet cemeteries, they're also drawn to each other.

1963. Dos policías que patrullan por las calles de Hollywood paran a una pareja de sospechosos. En un momento de despiste, uno de ellos saca una pistola, los desarma. A continuación, los policías son conducidos a un lejano campo de cebollas, donde uno de ellos es brutalmente asesinado mientras que el otro consigue escapar.

1963. Dos policías que patrullan por las calles de Hollywood paran a una pareja de sospechosos. En un momento de despiste, uno de ellos saca una pistola, los desarma. A continuación, los policías son conducidos a un lejano campo de cebollas, donde uno de ellos es brutalmente asesinado mientras que el otro consigue escapar.

Tras sus accidentadas y frustrantes rondas para mantener el orden y la seguridad, un grupo de policías sin escrúpulos se dedica a hacer bromas salvajes.

Tras sus accidentadas y frustrantes rondas para mantener el orden y la seguridad, un grupo de policías sin escrúpulos se dedica a hacer bromas salvajes.

In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.

Bumper Morgan is a veteran Los Angeles Police Department street cop. He is due to retire after 20 years on the job, but is not letting up on the criminal element on his beat.

Kilvinski (George C. Scott) es un policía veterano que no sabe hacer otra cosa en la vida, aunque ha perdido bastantes facultades con la edad. Sólo ante la idea de la jubilación se echa a temblar. Su compañero es Fehler (Stacey Keach), un tipo muy decidido que lleva su profesión en las venas. Fehler se vuelca en cuerpo y alma con su trabajo, es capaz de arriesgar su vida en cada instante, sin pensar un segundo en su mujer, que le espera en casa atemorizada. Ambos tienen distintas formas de ver la vida, y distintos motivos para amar su profesión. Eso les convierte en unos tipos peculiares e implacables.