An Arizona state trooper, who is also an Indian, pursues a gang of paramilitary-type robbers into the mountains. The gang has killed the trooper's uncle and taken a woman hostage, and the trooper must use his tracking and hunting skills to find the gang and rescue the hostage.
Acting
Will Sampson's silent intensity—says more with a look than speeches.
Cinematography
Arizona landscapes that actually feel dangerous, not pretty.
Director
Lee H. Katzin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Will Sampson was fresh off 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and reportedly took this role specifically because Sam Watchman wasn't written as mystical or silent—just capable.
This was a backdoor pilot for a series that NBC never picked up; the 'Relentless' title was meant to become Sam Watchman's brand.
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