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Jim Davidson | ... |
T.C. Callaway
(101 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Paula Trickey | ... |
Cory McNamara
(101 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Darlene Vogel | ... |
Chris Kelly
(83 episodes, 1996-2000)
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| Marcos A. Ferraez | ... |
Victor Del Toro
(58 episodes, 1996-1999)
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| Rick Rossovich | ... |
Lt. Anthony Palermo
(57 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Mario Lopez | ... |
Police Officer Bobby Cruz
(44 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Jeff Stearns | ... |
Off. Russ Granger
(44 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Shanna Moakler | ... |
Off. Monica Harper
(44 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Amy Hunter | ... |
Jamie Strickland
(44 episodes, 1998-2000)
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This flashy cop series is all about the bicycle patrol of the Santa Monica Police Department, in which the officers and their flashy equipment are as young and casual as their work area, mainly the beach, and as agile and well-trained on their bikes as traditional mounted police on horseback. The bulk of their work is prevention and petty crime, such as pickpockets and purse-snatchers, but of course the more spectacular atypical cases, often one-offs, sometimes even involving the FBI, get extra attention. No less attention is paid to the relationships between all these hotshots (some change during the series), young and ambitious, sexy and horny, so there's lots of temptation, amorous and professional rivalry, conflicting personal and professional interests. Of course this causes most worries for their commanding Lieutenant, usually the one who has to deal with the regular hierarchy above him, originally Anthony Palermo, later on the very former rookie who long gave him most cause for... Written by KGF Vissers
This show was one of the best out there, while on the air. And, I think it still is. The first three seasons, staring Rick Rossovich, Paula Tricky, Darlene Vogle, Marcos Ferraez, and Jim Davidson, was the better of the five years the show was on air. The last two seasons, they kind of did go over board a little bit. Though some of the new characters such as Russ, Jamie, And Bobby, were a good addition, and wouldn't have harmed the show on their own, I think taking out Tony and Victor, and adding Monica was a terrible idea! That's what ruined the show in the end. But, overall, the first three seasons, were the best. Those five cops didn't just work together, they lived together. It seemed almost like a family, something you wouldn't see on most cop shows. They were awesome cops and great at their jobs. They even almost "laughed" at the regular patrols in their cars, because these guys patroling the beach on bikes could go places the cars couldn't, they could catch the bad guys the regular cops couldn't. I would definitely recommend watching this show, especially the first three seasons!!!