Riptide
EpisodicSelf-contained episodes you can watch in almost any order.This show: 9/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10ProceduralA case or problem of the week, solved by a formula that works.This show: 7/10Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Perry KingJoe PennyThom BrayJack GingKen OlandtJune Chadwick
Written by
Stephen J. CannellFrank Lupo
Starring
Perry KingJoe PennyThom BrayJack GingKen OlandtJune Chadwick
Written by
Stephen J. CannellFrank Lupo
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Riptide Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 | E17 | E18 | E19 | E20 | E21 | E22 | ||
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| S1 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | ||||||||||
| S2 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 7.3 | |
| S3 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 7.8 |
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About
The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.
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Season 11984
7.31K1311h 14m
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Season 21984
7.41K2217h 14m
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Season 31985
7.19452117h 38m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Perry King Cody Allen
Joe Penny Nick Ryder
Thom Bray Murray 'Boz' Bozinsky
Jack Ging Lt. Ted Quinlan
Ken Olandt Kirk Dooley
June Chadwick Lt. Joanna Parisi, Lt. Parisi
Anne Francis Mama Jo
Marsha Warfield Max
R.J. Adams Steve, Policeman
Robin Evans Tammy
Crew
Stephen J. Cannell
Frank Lupo
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