The Detective

An adult look at a police detective

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.

Crime Mystery Drama

Frank Sinatra

(Det. Sgt. Joe Leland)

Lee Remick

(Karen Wagner Leland)

Ralph Meeker

Jack Klugman

(Dave Schoenstein)

Horace McMahon

(Capt. Tom Farrell)

Lloyd Bochner

(Dr. Wendell Roberts)

William Windom

(Colin MacIver)

Tony Musante

Al Freeman Jr.

(Robbie Loughlin)

Robert Duvall

Pat Henry

Patrick McVey

(Police Officer Mike Tanner)

Dixie Marquis

(Carol Linjack)

Sugar Ray Robinson

Renée Taylor

(Rachael Schoenstein)

James Inman

(Teddy Leikman)

Tom Atkins

Jacqueline Bisset

(Norma MacIver)

Joe Santos

(Reporter (uncredited))

George Plimpton

(Reporter (uncredited))

Bette Midler

(Woman at Party)

Lou Krugman

(Reporter (uncredited))

Alan Manson

(Reporter (uncredited))

Diane Sayer

(Blonde Sitting in Lounge (uncredited))