Overnight Sensation (27 Sep. 1986)

When Hunter & McCall pursue a vehicle seen leaving the scene of a robbery, they give chase. Unfortunately, so does a local news van & reporter Raul Mercado. The robbers fire at them and one... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Mordente

Writers:

Frank Lupo (creator), Richard C. Okie

Stars:

Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Fred Dryer	...	Det. Sgt. Rick Hunter
Stepfanie Kramer	...	Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall
Charles Hallahan	...	Capt. Charles Devane
Michael Wren	...	Raul Marcado
Alex Courtney	...	Ralph Driscoll
Anne E. Curry	...	Jenny (as Anne Curry)
James Whitmore Jr.	...	Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger
John Shearin	...	Lt. Ambrose Finn
Garrett Morris	...	Sporty James
Jeff Doucette	...	Vaughn
Sal Lopez	...	Tony Melendez
Joseph Chapman	...	Patrick Green
Heidi Banks	...	Melendez's Girl
Liz Torres	...	Maria Fuentes
Victor Brandt	...	Don Soames

Storyline

When Hunter & McCall pursue a vehicle seen leaving the scene of a robbery, they give chase. Unfortunately, so does a local news van & reporter Raul Mercado. The robbers fire at them and one is subsequently killed by Hunter. When the van gets in the way Hunter arrests the reporter for interference, only to find himself an unwilling celebrity on the news and in the doghouse with Captain Devane. Hunter soon finds that Mercado is engaging in a vendetta against him, trying to get him fired, despite Mercado's characterization of his crusade as a 'public service'. When someone starts making attempts on Mercado's life, Mercado suspects Hunter. But when the bullets do not match Hunter's gun, he & McCall are asked to investigate. Things get uglier when a car-bomb kills Mercado, and the murderer may be closer than anyone thought...

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Release Date:

27 September 1986 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min 48 min (DVD)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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