Riptide

Riptide

Riptide

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Riptide

1984- 1986

3 Seasons

56 Episodes

6.8(59 votes)

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Crime

Drama

Action & Adventure

Overview

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.

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Perry King

Perry King

Cody Allen

Joe Penny

Joe Penny

Nick Ryder

Thom Bray

Thom Bray

Murray Bozinsky

Creative team

Created by: Frank Lupo
Stephen J. Cannell
Produced by: Tom Blomquist
J. Rickley Dumm

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