''A Killing Affair'' (also known as ''Behind the Badge'') is a 1977 American

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starring Elizabeth Montgomery and

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. The film originally aired on CBS on September 21, 1977.

Plot

Elizabeth Montgomery and

star as homicide detectives pursuing a killer played by Dean Stockwell. While working on the case, the partners begin having a heated romantic affair.

Cast

Reception

''A Killing Affair'' received generally positive reviews, with particular praise for O. J. Simpson. ''

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'' called it Simpson's "best dramatic performance to date." John J. O'Connor of the ''

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'' wrote, ''A Killing Affair'' received a 29% Nielsen rating, finishing second to ''

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'' in its time slot. There was relatively little controversy generated by the interracial romance between the protagonists. Montgomery and Simpson did not receive any significant hate mail, though one Southern CBS affiliate did receive a bomb threat after the film aired.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Killing Affair, A 1977 television films 1977 films American crime films CBS films Films about interracial romance Films directed by Richard C. Sarafian 1970s American films