Police Story Spanish Class (Season 3, Episode 13)
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Police Story

Spanish Class (Season 3, Episode 13)

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Young officer Taylor transfers from the Valley into the Hispanic district for "the action" and the pay bump, and is schooled in the art of patrolling a multilingual beat by veteran officer Fernandez.

Director

Gary Nelson

Writers

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

Producers

Liam O'Brien | Carl Pingitore

Composer

Robert Drasnin

Cinematographer

Emmett Bergholz

Editor

Arthur Hilton (as Arthur D. Hilton)

Casting Director

Al Onorato

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 2, 1976

Release date

Jan 2, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Desi Arnaz Jr. Officer Taylor Officer Taylor See fewer	House of the Long Shadows (1983)
David Toma The Investigator The Investigator See fewer	Toma (1973)
Dane Clark Lt. Frederickson Lt. Frederickson See fewer	Whiplash (1948)
Joe Santos Officer John Fernandez Officer John Fernandez See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Lenore Stevens Marie Marie See fewer	Beyond Atlantis (1973)
Gil Serna Agitator #2 Agitator #2 See fewer	Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Joseph V. Perry the Shift Sgt. (as Joseph Perry) the Shift Sgt. (as Joseph Perry) See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Chu Chu Malave the Spokesman the Spokesman See fewer	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Richard Gates Cameron (as Rick Gates) Cameron (as Rick Gates) See fewer	The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967)
Manuel Padilla Jr. Fuentes (as Manuel Padilla) Fuentes (as Manuel Padilla) See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
Todd Martin the Investigator the Investigator See fewer	Crack in the World (1965)
Robert Sutton the Narcotic Detective (as Robert Raymond Sutton) the Narcotic Detective (as Robert Raymond Sutton) See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Peter Colt Cagel Cagel See fewer	The Invisible Man (1975)
Valentine Villareal Hype (as Valentine Villarreal) Hype (as Valentine Villarreal) See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Tina Menard Mrs. Fuentes Mrs. Fuentes See fewer	Loser's End (1935)
Emilio Delgado Agitator #1 Agitator #1 See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
Lillian Garrett Red Haired Girl Red Haired Girl See fewer	Jumper (2008)
Lee Duncan Jackson Jackson See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Ginny Golden Linda Linda See fewer	Mr. Woodcock (2007)
Bhetty Waldron Policewoman Policewoman See fewer	Hit Man (1972)
Migdia Skarsgård Chinea Mexican Girl #1 (as Migdia Varela) Mexican Girl #1 (as Migdia Varela) See fewer	The Prince of Old Havana
Sean Kenney Farkas Farkas See fewer	Staycation (2024)
Ray Camacho Bartender Bartender See fewer	Cruzin TV (2004)
Lupe Zuniga Mexican Girl #2 Mexican Girl #2 See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Francisco Ortega Driver Driver See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Luis Moreno Tenant Tenant See fewer	CHiPs (1977)