''Traps'' is an American police drama that aired on
CBS
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from March 31, 1994 to April 27, 1994.
The series was created by
Stephen J. Cannell and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions in association with CBS Entertainment Productions.
Premise
Joe Trapchek was a retired chief of police in
Seattle, Washington
Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region ...
who came out of retirement to consult on cases. Also seen were Detective Chris Trapchek, Joe's grandson, and Detective Jack Cloud, Chris' partner and the ex-partner of Chris' father who was killed in the line of duty.
Cast
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George C. Scott
George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999) was an American actor, director, and producer who had a celebrated career on both stage and screen. With a gruff demeanor and commanding presence, Scott became known for his port ...
as Joe Trapcheck
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Dan Cortese as Detective Chris Trapchek
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Bill Nunn
William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film '' Do the Right Thing'', Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi ''Spider-Man'' film trilogy and as T ...
as Detective Jack Cloud
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Piper Laurie
Piper Laurie (born Rosetta Jacobs; January 22, 1932) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films ''The Hustler'' (1961), ''Carrie (1976 film), Carrie'' (1976), and ''Children of a Lesser God (film), Children of a Lesser God' ...
as Cora Trapchek
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Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Ann Crouse is a retired American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the 1972 revival of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and appeared in her first film in 1976 in ''All the President's Men''. For her role in the 1984 film ''Places in the ...
as Laura Parkhurst
Episodes
References
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1994 American television series debuts
1994 American television series endings
1990s American drama television series
CBS original programming
Television series by Stephen J. Cannell Productions
Television shows set in Seattle
Television series by CBS Studios