Longstreet(1971)

Longstreet is a crime drama series that aired on ABC during the 1971–1972 season. The show followed a blind private investigator navigating the criminal underworld of New Orleans with determination and cunning despite his disability. A 90-minute pilot movie preceded the series debut as an ABC Movie of the Week. The drama explored how the protagonist adapted to his circumstances while solving cases across the city's gritty streets. With its focus on a unconventional detective and the challenges he overcame, Longstreet offered viewers a fresh take on the police procedural genre popular during the early 1970s. The series blended action and character-driven storytelling as it examined themes of resilience and redemption against the backdrop of crime and corruption.