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Swift Justice

★ 7.1 87 votes 1996–1996 1 seasons · 13 episodes Ended UPN
Starring
James McCaffreyEmerson St. JohnTony DarrowAlex KilgoreFrank PellegrinoGiancarlo Esposito
Written by
Richard AlbarinoDick Wolf
Starring
James McCaffreyEmerson St. JohnTony DarrowAlex KilgoreFrank PellegrinoGiancarlo Esposito
Written by
Richard AlbarinoDick Wolf
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
035810
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About

Swift Justice is an American detective drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Richard Albarino, broadcast for one season (13 episodes) on UPN from March 13 to July 17, 1996. James McCaffrey stars as former Navy SEAL Mac Swift, a private investigator fired from the NYPD. He receives support from his former partner Detective Randall Patterson (Gary Dourdan) and his father Al Swift (Len Cariou). Critics noted the series' emphasis on violence, specifically in the pilot's opening sequence, drawing comparisons to The Equalizer (1985–1989) and Die Hard (1988). UPN canceled the program after receiving complaints from viewers, advertisers, and critics for its stark depiction of violence. Wolf considered the cancelation a mistake due to good ratings. Further, it was praised for its visuals and McCaffrey's performance, but often criticized as being either too violent or formulaic.

"Mac Swift is an ex-cop with his own way of enforcing justice."

All Seasons

Season 11996
7.61013
EpTitleRatingVotesRuntime
1Out on a Limb
2Pilot
3Sex, Death and Rock 'n' Roll
4Supernote
5Where Were You in '72?
6Takin' Back the Street
7No Holds Barred7.610
8Horses
9Bad Medicine
10Isaiah's Daughter
11The Haze
12Stones
13Retribution

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

James McCaffrey Mac Swift
Emerson St. John Officer Williams
Tony Darrow Vietor
Alex Kilgore Danny Boy
Frank Pellegrino Carruthers
Giancarlo Esposito Andrew Coffin
Joe Lisi Frank Lucinda
Sarah Knowlton Sarah Warburg
Joseph Giannunzio Young Roddy
Lance Reddick Jim Stark

Crew

Richard Albarino
Dick Wolf

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