"Riptide" (1984) TV series 1984-1986

Creators:

Stephen J. Cannell
Frank Lupo

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

3 January 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Thriller | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Three vietnam veterans (Nick Ryder, Cody Allen and Murray Bozinsky) now work as private eyes in sunny southern California...

Plot Keywords:

Vietnam Veteran | Detective | Helicopter | Private Detective

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 4 of 25)

Perry King	...	Cody Allen (56 episodes, 1984-1986)
Joe Penny	...	Nick Ryder (56 episodes, 1984-1986)
Thom Bray	...	Murray 'Boz' Bozinsky (56 episodes, 1984-1986)
Jack Ging	...	Lt. Ted Quinlan (24 episodes, 1984-1985)

Runtime:

60 min (58 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

This was one of three TV series partly influenced by the success of the theatrical movie Blue Thunder (1983). Like "Airwolf" (1984) on CBS and "Blue Thunder" (1984) on ABC, "Riptide" initially featured prominent use of a helicopter; although whereas those other two instances portrayed super-slick hi-tech choppers, the "Riptide" helicopter ('The Screaming Mimi') was clunky and old, and had trouble just staying in the sky. Prominant featuring of the helicopter was somewhat dropped later in favor of more standard private-eye car chases and such.

Movie Connections:

Edited into "Boomtown: Insured by Smith & Wesson (#1.7)" (2002)

One of the best

This is one of the best private detective shows that was ever made. I really liked the way these friends worked and lived together on the "Riptide"