Stone (TV series)

Stone
Starring	Dennis Weaver, Pat Hingle, Robby Weaver, Nancy McKeon, Mariette Hartley
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production company(s)	Gerry Productions, Inc. Stephen J. Cannell Productions
Distributor	Universal Television NBCUniversal Television Distribution (current)
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	January 14 – March 17, 1980
External links
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Stone is an American police drama that aired on ABC on Monday nights between January 14 and March 17, 1980. The series was a Stephen J. Cannell Productions in association with Gerry Productions, Inc. and Universal Television (it was Cannell's last series before he went independent) and was created by Cannell, Richard Levinson and William Link.

Premise

The series focused on Det Sgt. Daniel Stone, a police officer who wrote best selling novels on police work based on his own experiences. His superior Chief Paulton, his one time mentor, was unhappy with Stone's writing but was unable to stop him. The role of Det. Buck Rogers was played by series star Dennis Weaver's son Robby Weaver.

Cast

• Dennis Weaver as Det Sgt. Daniel Stone
• Pat Hingle as Chief Gene Paulton
• Robby Weaver as Det. Buck Rogers
• Mariette Hartley as Diane Stone
• Nancy McKeon as Jill Stone