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1983 · 1 season, 3 episodes · miniseries

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Seasons and episodes Chiefs

18.0/10

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

1983 · 3 episodes · about 4h · 8.0/10

Still: Part 11. Part 170 min · 8.0/10

The new police chief of the young, thriving 1920's southern city of Delano is confronted with petty theft, Klan activities and, above all, the deaths of a number of young boys which lead him to suspect the doings of a serial killer.

Still: Part 22. Part 270 min

The baby-boom years in Delano after World War II see the appointment of an ill-suited veteran as the new Police Chief, resulting in graft, police brutality and racial discrimination, while the crimes of a serial killer remain unsolved.

Still: Part 33. Part 370 min

While Kennedy liberalism in the early 1960s offers new challenges and possibilities, the courageous appointment of a new sheriff and the resolution of a decades long hunt for a serial killer bring closure and new hope to Delano.

Season summaries1 season, 3 episodes

Season 1

1983 · 3 episodes · about 4h · TMDB 8.0

Three different police chiefs in three different eras become involved in a growing mystery -- who is the mass murderer behind the killing of transient youths in and around the fictional southern town of Delano over a forty year period?

1 season, 3 episodes, about 4h in total, from November 13, 1983 to November 16, 1983. Episodes run about 70 min.

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Reception

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  • IMDb8.1/101,842 votes
  • TMDB7.9/1022 votes

Awards

  • 3 Emmy nominations

4 nominations in total (IMDb).

What is it about? Chiefs

Three different police chiefs in three different eras become involved in a growing mystery -- who is the mass murderer behind the killing of transient youths in and around the fictional southern town of Delano over a forty year period?

Genres: drama, crime, mystery. Themes: southern usa, police chief, murder investigation.

Cast and crew Chiefs

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Full cast34 cast members across all seasons

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Trailer Chiefs

ENChiefs 1983 CBS Miniseries PromoSeptember 2, 2015

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Details Chiefs

Poster: Chiefs
First episode
November 13, 1983
Last episode
November 16, 1983
Status
miniseries
Network
CBS
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
NR
Studio
Highgate Pictures

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Chiefs have?

1 season, 3 episodes. The last episode aired November 16, 1983.

Who’s in Chiefs?

Charlton Heston, Keith Carradine, Stephen Collins, Brad Davis, Tess Harper, Wayne Rogers, Paul Sorvino, Victoria Tennant, Billy Dee Williams, and Lane Smith. Created by Robert W. Lenski.

Is Chiefs worth watching?

IMDb 8.1 from 1,842 votes.

Sources: TMDB (title data, images) · OMDb (IMDb). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku