''Braker'' is a 1985 American

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starring

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and

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. It was intended as a

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for a series which was never produced. It was broadcast on

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on April 28, 1985.

Plot

Harry Braker is a tough veteran cop.

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detective Eddie Kelso is his inexperienced partner. They are both drawn in to investigate the murder of Kate Taylor, a music video editor. The investigation is linked to both the music and adult-film industries.

Cast

as Lieutenant Harry Braker *

as Eddie Kelso *

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as Lieutenant Polly Peters *

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as Orsini *

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as R.E. Packard *

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as Hayes *

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as Janice * Shanna Reed as Dede Drummond *

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as Danny Buckner *

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as Alan Roswell *

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as Bruce Wines * Gwen Humble as Kate Taylor *

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as Forensics Specialist *

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as Booker

References

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* 1985 television films 1985 films 1985 crime drama films American crime drama films Films scored by Brad Fiedel Films about pornography Television pilots not picked up as a series Television films as pilots American drama television films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films English-language crime drama films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub