Stingray (1985–1987)

"Ray", a man of mystery, gets people out of trouble, asking for favors in return.

Creator:

Stephen J. Cannell

Stars:

Nick Mancuso, James Handy, Barbara Williams

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Nick Mancuso	...	Stingray (23 episodes, 1986-1987)

Storyline

Ray is a shadowy character with a mysterious 'secret agent' past. People in trouble often come to him for help, since he has a lot of important and powerful contacts. He refuses to be paid for his services; however, those seeking his assistance must promise him a favor. Some time in the future, Ray will come to them and ask to collect on that favor, giving them some task that is often arduous and/or dangerous. The title of the show comes from the vintage Corvette Stingray that Ray drives.

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Plot Keywords:

favor | stingray | corvette | undercover | tv show | 

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 1986 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

48 min 48 min (23 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Stingray's" real name and actual occupation are never revealed in any of the installments; throughout the series, any attempt any other character makes, in any installment, to track down his identity inevitably and invariably leads in the wrong direction and/or to a dead end.

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Quotes

Doctor: He doesn't fit the profile.
Nameless Master Villain: He doesn't fit any profile. You're looking at the one man who may be capable of unraveling everything you've put together.

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Crazy Credits

The end credits were played over behind-the-scenes photos of the making of that week's episode

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Connections

Follows Stingray (1985)

User Reviews

Artistic but accessible

This show had a sleek, polished feel to it and was very artistic in its camera techniques, yet at the same time was accessible and fun. Ray was a very heroic figure and at the same time endearingly vulnerable. You knew if he were real you could trust him, and if you were female you hoped he might spend a little intimate time with you before disappearing again into his nameless existence. I hope desperately that someone will rerun the meager few shows that got made, but until then I cherish my few episodes on tape.