On this day January 10 1987, the final episode of Heart of the City aired on television, bringing an end to the short lived police drama set in Los Angeles. The series focused on the professional and personal lives of female police officers, presenting crime stories through a character centered and relationship driven lens.
Heart of the City reflected a mid 1980s effort to broaden the scope of police dramas by emphasizing perspective and character dynamics alongside traditional crime storytelling. Its conclusion highlighted how competitive network television had become during the decade, with many shows struggling to survive despite unique viewpoints. The series remains a snapshot of how 1980s television experimented with redefining familiar genres.
80s insight: The mid 1980s tested new perspectives within traditional television crime dramas.
Heart of the City reflected a mid 1980s effort to broaden the scope of police dramas by emphasizing perspective and character dynamics alongside traditional crime storytelling. Its conclusion highlighted how competitive network television had become during the decade, with many shows struggling to survive despite unique viewpoints. The series remains a snapshot of how 1980s television experimented with redefining familiar genres.
80s insight: The mid 1980s tested new perspectives within traditional television crime dramas.
