Each episode begins with Roscoe Karns , as the title character , walking down a long hallway towards the camera , as the announcer says “ Rocky King , chief of homicide of the Metropolitan Police Force in an exciting fight against crime. ” During the first three seasons Earl Hammond portrayed King 's partner , Detective Sgt .
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