Ramon
When a drug addict holds the precinct hostage, Captain Barney Miller has to talk him out of it.
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"... after its premiere. The first episode spent considerable time at the home of NYPD Captain Barney Miller. You see his wife and two kids, and you learn that his wife would be happier living almost anywhere else, including Montana. They live in a cramped apartment and, as they make breakfast, there are radio reports that mirror the ludicrous nature of life in New York, and this seems all very reminiscent of the previous year's "Prisoner of Second Avenue." Then the scene changes to the detective squad room where Miller works. This is six years before Hill Street Blues, so the ..."
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A remake, in slightly modified form, of the original pilot. The Uncle Charlie character featured in the pilot was omitted and the episode slightly rewritten to remove all scenes. A new teaser opening in the Miller house was written to replace the scenes with Uncle Charlie. The remainder of the episode's dialogue is identical to the pilot, aside from the changes to the characters who were changed.
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When a drug addict holds the precinct hostage, Captain Barney Miller has to talk him out of it.