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B.L. Stryker

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1990
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
416
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Burt Reynolds in B.L. Stryker (1989)
Mystery

House boat living Private eye who solves crime.House boat living Private eye who solves crime.House boat living Private eye who solves crime.

  • Creator
    • Christopher Crowe
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Ossie Davis
    • Michael O. Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    416
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Christopher Crowe
    • Stars
      • Burt Reynolds
      • Ossie Davis
      • Michael O. Smith
    • 2User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • B.L. Stryker
    • 1989–1990
    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Oz Jackson
    • 1989–1990
    Michael O. Smith
    • Chief Matthew McGee…
    • 1989–1990
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Oliver Wardell
    • 1989–1990
    Dana Kaminski
    • Lyynda Lynnox
    • 1989–1990
    James C. Lewis
    • Officer Cartrude…
    • 1989–1990
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Kimberly Baskin
    • 1989–1990
    Avery Sommers
    • Evelyn
    • 1989–1990
    Marietta Haley
    • Ginny…
    • 1989
    Marc Macaulay
    Marc Macaulay
    • Detective…
    • 1989–1990
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Lynn Ellingsworth
    • 1989
    Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley
    • Mitch Slade
    • 1989
    Richard LePore
    Richard LePore
    • Danny Stevens…
    • 1989
    Gigi Rice
    Gigi Rice
    • Peppi…
    • 1989–1990
    Steve Carlisle
    Steve Carlisle
    • Auto Body Repairman…
    • 1989–1990
    Patty Fuller
    • Marcy…
    • 1989–1990
    James Hooks Reynolds
    • Ben…
    • 1989–1990
    John Douglass
    • Harold…
    • 1989–1990
    • Creator
      • Christopher Crowe
    • All cast & crew
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    mack3175

    Burt Reynolds wild side.

    I don't know why this show did'nt last. It had all the elements of a good show. It had action, suspence, and humor. Burt Reynolds was incredibly charming in this role, has private eye B.L. Stryker. this show also had a beautiful setting in Palm Beach. Ozzie Davis is also good has Oz Jackson B.L.'s boxing buddy.
    ary

    Tense, thrilling, wide and unforgettable ride, lead by the star Burt Reynolds!!!

    Returning to television, the vehicle that made his way ahead for the movies, the success and the stardom, Burt Reynolds plays the main character in a series loaded with tension and action, made in the measure for the star. Reynolds interprets B.L. Striker, a cynic and charming detective, who follows the Humphrey Bogart style, who lives his adventures in Miami, Florida, beside two inseparable friends: Kimberly (interpreted by the young actress Kristy Swanson), a rich, beautiful and young girl and Oz (Ossie Davis). Together, they solve the riskiest cases. The series is very well produced (one of its producers is the star Tom Selleck) and the creator of the stories knows how to balance the moments of action and mystery with a delicious and frank humor. Burt Reynolds' acting is always excellent and powerful, in which he shows all his charm and elegance, the direction of each episode it is always in the hands of an expert and competent film director, and the picture is exquisite, revealing without shyness the hot and treacherous climate of Florida. The seriate always counts with the participation of consecrated stars, like Ricardo Montalban, Jerry Reed and Loni Anderson, just to mention a few..." B.L. Striker " is already one of the best television series done, a delicious show, stuffed with adventures and unforgettable moments, almost everyone of them written by Christopher Crowe (the same author of the script of the film " Fear "), a production above the average!after "Boogie Nights", Burt Reynolds is taking advantage of his comeback and, before working in its next projects for the cinema, like " Pups ", Stringer " and the so awaited "Waterproof" ",he is revisiting the television and to direct and star " Hard Time ", a touching, tense and violent crime- dramas".So much as in the movies as in television, Burt Reynolds always offers us his greatests performances, his authority, his brilliant charm, softly witty-ease...

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    • Trivia
      According to the Burt Reynolds Institute for Film & Theatre, this TV series has generated more income for Florida's Palm Beach County (US $48 million) than any other movie or TV filmed production.
    • Connections
      Edited into The ABC Mystery Movie (1989)

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • B.L.ストライカー
    • Filming locations
      • Marina, W Palm Flagler Drive Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA(Strykers Houseboat Location)
    • Production companies
      • Blue Period Productions
      • TWS Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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