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Riker (TV series)

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Riker
GenreCrime drama
Created byDavid Gerber
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesColumbia Pictures Television
David Gerber Productions
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 14 (1981-03-14) –
April 11, 1981 (1981-04-11)

Riker is an American crime drama television series that aired from March 14 until April 11, 1981.

Premise

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A cop is forced to quit after a scandal and takes a job for the attorney general's office.[1]

Cast

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  • Josh Taylor as Frank Riker
  • Michael Shannon as Brice Landis

Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Honkytonk"Sutton RoleyRogers TurrentineMarch 14, 1981 (1981-03-14)
Riker investigates extortion threats at a nightclub owned by the family of an old girlfriend.
2"Sisters"Lewis TeagueRobert CraisMarch 21, 1981 (1981-03-21)
Riker helps a woman locate her sister, who may be working as a prostitute for a pimp.
3"Gun Run"E. Arthur KeanWill LorinMarch 28, 1981 (1981-03-28)
A gang specializing in heisting government munitions hires Riker as a truck driver.
4"Crime School"Bob KelljanSean BaineApril 4, 1981 (1981-04-04)
Riker goes undercover in a prison to bust a "school" that teaches criminal techniques to inmates.
5"Busted Cop"Bob KelljanJerry LudwigApril 11, 1981 (1981-04-11)

References

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  1. ^ TV Guide. "Riker Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
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