48 minSeason 3 • Episode 21
LatestNick's suspicions that a man convicted of murder may have been framed lead the detectives to a remote town with its own brand of justice.
The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.
Production
That helicopter is practically the fourth lead.
Costume
Shoulder pads and pastel blazers that scream 'Reaganomics chic'.
Writing
Cannell's snappy banter before he perfected it on The A-Team.
Creators
Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thom Bray's Murray was originally written as a serious tech expert until his nervous energy made producers lean into comic relief.
Riptide debuted months after NBC's The A-Team exploded, making it part of Cannell's unofficial 'Vietnam vet rehabilitation' TV universe—comforting 80s audiences that these broken soldiers could rebuild as heroes.
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