The 87th Precinct TV series differs from the books in that the series is explicitly set in New York. As well, the character of Roger Havilland in the books is violent, corrupt, and thoroughly disliked by the other members of the squad; for the TV series, he was transformed into an honest and respected veteran officer.
87th Precinct premiered on September 25, 1961 and ended on September 10, 1962.[3]
^Though not identified by name in the credits, the novel in question was The Con Man.
^This was the on-screen credit, although "The Empty Hours" (not simply "Empty Hours") was actually a novella, and the title story of the 87th Precinct story collection The Empty Hours.
^Though not identified by name in the credits, the novel in question was Killer's Choice. It was the second episode of the series to be adapted from this novel, but the two episodes are focused on very different plots that occurred separately (but concurrently) in the original novel.
^Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 303. ISBN0-345-42923-0.
^McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 254. ISBN0-14-02-4916-8.
