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Hunter

  • TV Series
  • 1984–1991
  • TV-14
  • 48m
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Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
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Rick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, he sets out to crack down on L.A.'s sl... Read allRick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, he sets out to crack down on L.A.'s slimiest criminals.Rick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, he sets out to crack down on L.A.'s slimiest criminals.

  • Creator
    • Frank Lupo
  • Stars
    • Fred Dryer
    • Stepfanie Kramer
    • Charles Hallahan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    6.2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,161
    192
    • Creator
      • Frank Lupo
    • Stars
      • Fred Dryer
      • Stepfanie Kramer
      • Charles Hallahan
    • 40User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Fred Dryer
    Fred Dryer
    • Rick Hunter
    • 1984–1991
    Stepfanie Kramer
    Stepfanie Kramer
    • Dee Dee McCall
    • 1984–1990
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Capt. Charles Devane
    • 1986–1991
    Perry Cook
    Perry Cook
    • Barney…
    • 1985–1990
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Sporty James…
    • 1986–1989
    John Shearin
    John Shearin
    • Lt. Ambrose Finn…
    • 1986–1988
    James Whitmore Jr.
    • Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger…
    • 1984–1986
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Capt. Wyler…
    • 1985–1987
    Joe Bucci
    Joe Bucci
    • Officer Righetti…
    • 1989–1991
    Darlanne Fluegel
    Darlanne Fluegel
    • Joanne Molenski…
    • 1990–1991
    Richard Beauchamp
    Richard Beauchamp
    • Carlos
    • 1985–1987
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Captain Dolan
    • 1984–1985
    Rudy Ramos
    Rudy Ramos
    • Reuben Garcia
    • 1987–1988
    Lauren Lane
    Lauren Lane
    • Sgt. Chris Novak
    • 1991
    Ronald William Lawrence
    Ronald William Lawrence
    • Officer Dorsey…
    • 1990–1991
    Courtney Barilla
    Courtney Barilla
    • Allison Novak
    • 1991
    Inez Pedroza
    • Ines Pedroza…
    • 1986–1988
    Don Edmonds
    Don Edmonds
    • Detective…
    • 1986–1989
    • Creator
      • Frank Lupo
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    Robert_W

    It certainly works for me...

    'Hunter' was such a great show - even despite having several cast changes throughout the course of it's 7 year run, the chemistry between characters was inspiring - most definitely the relationship between Hunter and McCall, and the captain between the two themselves (Charles Hallahan was the best captain, in my opinion, of the 3 captains that starred throughout the course of the show)....

    Direction, writing, acting, and the associated music (have I left anything out?) were the main components that undoubtedly led to the success of the show...

    If you get a chance to watch 'Hunter,' watch it!
    MichaelM24

    my favorite cop show from the 80s

    My favorite cop show of the 80s was HUNTER. Fred Dryer was awesome as Rick Hunter, a shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later Dirty Harry-type, which is actually what the show started out as, but the character was toned down a little afterwards. Stephanie Kramer, as D.D. McCall, was the best of his three female partners, as was Charles Hallahan as the third of three different captains. It was like a small-screen action movie, with plenty of car chases and gun fights. Dryer and Kramer had great chemistry, which especially came across in the episodes featuring personal stories for the two, such as the first season two-parter in which Hunter defies orders and goes to Mexico to look for a guy who had attacked McCall and hid behind his diplomatic immunity. It was an episode that allowed Hunter to display the depth of his friendship to McCall and showed just how much the characters cared for one another. I don't remember too much about the later years (in which Hunter went through two new partners), but I recall a lot of the earlier ones, with many standout episodes. I would definitely love to have this great series on DVD.
    Lpkslx64

    Hunter is an AWESOME show!!!

    Hunter is a NBC Police Drama from 1984 - 1991. It was created by Frank Lupo, and is a Stephen J. Cannell Production. This is one of the greatest cop shows from the '80s! The two main characters are Detective Sgt. Rick Hunter (played by Fred Dryer) and Detective Sgt. Dee Dee McCall (played by Stepfanie Kramer). Together, they are partners in the LAPD Homicide division. They are solving murders and catching those bad criminals! If you watch this show for a while, you'll really root for Hunter and McCall. The episodes always have me at the edge of my seat. Not only is the show exciting but it also has its funny moments between Hunter and McCall. One thing that can make this show different than other cop shows is the wonderful relationship between the two partners. And in my opinion, Dryer and Kramer did an excellent job acting!!
    pksanders50

    hunter tv series

    i didnt get to see the movie when it was shown in sept of 1984,and i wish i could have.i did get to watch the tv series of hunter when it was on, and i still get to watch it on tbs in reruns.i really enjoy watching it.fred dryer,stepfanie kramer and the rest of the cast were great.they did a tremendous job of acting.i'm glad we had such a great show to watch.
    Kirpianuscus

    Rick Hunter

    The basic virtue - the proposition of an old fashion hero. Man of law , out of law metodes, angry, charming, in a non - stop revenge, more hunter than cop, it is one of beautiful characters from a large and noble family. From music to plot, from action scenes to romanticism, an impecable serie. And a great hero.

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    • Trivia
      Detective Sergeant Rick Hunter's (Fred Dryer's) badge number is 089, Dryer's jersey number when he played for the Los Angeles Rams.
    • Goofs
      Vehicles often explode when they crash. This is not probable because automobiles and other vehicles do not use explosive fuel, only flammable fuel.
    • Quotes

      Hunter: Works for me!

    • Alternate versions
      When the show was shown on the TBS network up until 2002, the episode intro teaser in all season 5 and 6 episodes had the first few notes of the opening title play over the titles popping up on the screen. Episodes now shown on TV Land have restored Fred Dryer's original voiceover in this part, saying "Tonight On Hunter".
    • Connections
      Edited into Hunter: Return to Justice (2002)

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 神探亨特
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 48m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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