Former NFL player Fred Dryer is Det.Sgt. Rick Hunter, a mobster's son turned cop, cut in the ""Dirty Harry"" mold. Hassled by his by-the-book captain (played by Michael Cavanaugh in the opener), Hunter enlists another maverick, brassy Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall to set a trap for a brutal murderer.
Quest roles:
Joanna Kerns, Brian Dennehy, Richard McGonagle, Steven Williams, Michael Cavanaugh, David Labiosa, Bruce Tuthill(Cowboy), James Whitmore Jr.(Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger), Rick Fitts(Ray/Detective), Luke Andreas(Big Cowboy / Jerry Rasco), Marilyn Tokuda(Gretchin), Arthur Taxier(Jackie Valentine), Eve McVeagh(Mrs. Onadon), Christine De Lisle(Hooker), Robina Suwol(Mother), Anita Merritt(Waitress), Henry Kingi(Getaway Driver / Chief David Blackfoot (uncredited))