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Creators:
Stephen J. Cannell
Frank Lupo
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 full episode list
Release Date:
3 January 1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Thriller | Crime | Drama more
Plot:
Three vietnam veterans (Nick Ryder, Cody Allen and Murray Bozinsky) now work as private eyes in sunny southern California... more
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Happy Birthday to 'Twilight' and 'New Moon' star Gil Birmingham!
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User Comments:
A great TV show - simple and pure fun. more (11 total)

Cast

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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)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (58 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Columbia Pictures Television more

Fun Stuff

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. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
A great TV show - simple and pure fun., 5 July 1999
Author: Fiona (fiona13793@hotmail.com)

We have seen detective and pi series over and over, but this one has a certain wit to it. Just don't take it too seriously.

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