

Hunter and McCall investigate a possible connection between two homicides, rather than follow orders to investigate a case involving muggings. Szollosiĭrug dealers become the target of retribution after refusing to deal with their suppliers. Hunter becomes suspicious of Molinas ( Dennis Franz), his connection to the cocaine dealer he's supposed to transport back to New York.

Guest stars Nancy Stafford.Ī cocaine dealer ( Lycia Naff) escapes from her police escort while being extradited from New York and Hunter joins forces with NYPD detective Jackie Molinas ( Dennis Franz) for a big drug bust while McCall goes undercover. McCall is kidnapped when the surveillance expert is unhappy that Hunter does not approve of his actions. Guest stars Frances McDormand.Ī mentally disturbed surveillance expert attempts to "help" Hunter by killing a suspect and a witness. Hunter and an old friend who's a parole officer ( Ed O'Neill) get in each other's way while trying to investigate the same case. Hunter and McCall hunt for the person who shot and killed a motorcycle cop with an armor-piercing bullet like the one that was used to kill McCall's husband. Outraged at having to protect him, Hunter and McCall set out to find someone else who can finger the top criminal. Hunter and McCall are assigned to protect a sleazy criminal, who has been given immunity for fingering a top criminal. Jim Croce sings "You don't Mess Around with Jim" Hunter and McCall track a bounty hunter who is beating the outlaws he brings in for a reward.

First appearance by Tim Thomerson, who appeared in later episodes as different characters. Note: Guest stars Billy Drago and Jack O'Halloran. Hunter's rough behavior while making an arrest puts him in a bad situation when the criminal is shot and killed with Hunter's gun. Hunter has to find a witness that can provide testimony to stop a gang war after a gangster was murdered.Ī young girl reports that her carrier pigeons have been stolen, but nobody takes her seriously until she becomes the target of a kidnapper. Hunter and McCall have to investigate despite interference from the top.Ī pickpocket is accused of brutally beating a woman. When the Police Commissioner's wife is murdered, the commissioner becomes the prime suspect. McCall takes an unexpected leave of absence to hunt down a renegade cop and stop him before he follows through on a killer-for-hire assignment. Bolin" the appointed shrink of Hunter's detective division.

Note: Brian Dennehy guest star in this episode as "Dr.
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Hunter decides then to partner up with another maverick cop, "Brass Cupcake" Detective Sergeant Dee Dee McCall ( Stepfanie Kramer) -against the will of 'Captain Cain' ( Michael Cavanaugh)- to set the trap for a brutal serial murderer. The incompetent Bernie Terwilliger ( James Whitmore Jr.) is the only one in the squad who accepted to work with him. Episodes Season 1 (1984–85) No.ĭetective Sergeant Rick Hunter is the son of a mobster who has a hard time keeping a partner because most other cops don't trust to work with him due to his rough methods.
