Amy Prentiss

5.0

1974•2h

Amy Prentiss is an American police drama television series which aired on NBC. It is a spinoff of Ironside, and aired as part of the NBC Mystery Movie from 1974-1975. Jessica Walter stars as Amy Prentiss, a relatively young investigator who becomes the first female Chief of Detectives for the San Francisco Police Department. Helen Hunt, in an early role, played Prentiss' pre-teen daughter, Jill. Four 2-hour episodes were aired. Guest stars in the series' brief run included William Shatner, Cameron Mitchell, Don Murray, Joyce Van Patten and Jamie Farr.

Production

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 1974

1. Baptism of Fire

Amy assumes her duties as San Francisco's first female police chief. Her first assignment: an old friend is suspected of murder, and a mad bomber is striking the city.

2. The Desperate World of Jane Doe

A party host passes out to find a strange, very dead, woman in his apartment and himself as the prime suspect. Amy also takes on some phony checks and a cat burglar.