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Riptide

1984 – 1986Show3 seasons56 episodesNR

CrimeDrama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Riptide episodes

3 seasons · 56 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Conflict of Interest, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Somebody's Killing the Great Geeks of America, 7.2
  4. S1 E4 Hatchet Job, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 The Mean Green Love Machine, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Diamonds Are for Never, 7.5
  7. S1 E7 The Hardcase, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 Four-Eyes, 7.7
  9. S1 E9 #1 with a Bullet, 7.3
  10. S1 E10 Long Distance Daddy, 6.8
  11. S1 E11 Double Your Pleasure, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 Raiders of the Lost Sub, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 Something Fishy, 7.4
  1. S2 E1 Where the Girls Are, 7.1
  2. S2 E2 The Orange Grove, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Catch of the Day, 8.1
  4. S2 E4 Mirage, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Beat the Box, 7.9
  6. S2 E6 Father's Day, 7.3
  7. S2 E7 Be True to Your School, 8.1
  8. S2 E8 It's a Vial Sort of Business, 7.2
  9. S2 E9 Peter Pan Is Alive and Well, 7.5
  10. S2 E10 Catch a Fallen Star, 7.4
  11. S2 E11 Gams People Play, 6.9
  12. S2 E12 Prisoner of War, 7.4
  13. S2 E13 Baxter and Boz, 7.7
  14. S2 E14 Curse of the Mary Aberdeen, 7.5
  15. S2 E15 Boz Busters, 7.8
  16. S2 E16 Oil Bets Are Off, 7.0
  17. S2 E17 Girls Night Out, 6.5
  18. S2 E18 Polly Want an Explanation, 6.7
  19. S2 E19 The Twisted Cross, 7.5
  20. S2 E20 Fuzzy Vision, 7.5
  21. S2 E21 Arrivederci, Baby, 7.3
  22. S2 E22 Harmony and Grits, 7.3
  1. S3 E1 Wipe Out, 7.2
  2. S3 E2 Thirty-Six Hours 'til Dawn, 6.7
  3. S3 E3 Does Not Compute, 7.6
  4. S3 E4 The Bargain Department, 7.8
  5. S3 E5 Who Really Watches the Sunset?, 7.3
  6. S3 E6 Still Goin' Steady, 7.0
  7. S3 E7 Robin and Marian, 6.8
  8. S3 E8 Requiem for Icarus, 6.7
  9. S3 E9 Home for Christmas, 7.6
  10. S3 E10 Lady Killer, 7.2
  11. S3 E11 A Matter of Policy, 7.2
  12. S3 E12 The Wedding Bell Blues, 7.1
  13. S3 E13 The Frankie Kahana Show, 6.3
  14. S3 E14 Smiles We Left Behind, 7.3
  15. S3 E15 The Pirate and the Princess, 6.3
  16. S3 E16 Playing Hardball, 6.9
  17. S3 E17 The Play's the Thing, 5.9
  18. S3 E18 Dead Men Don't Floss, 7.9
  19. S3 E19 Chapel of Glass, 7.5
  20. S3 E20 If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em, 6.4
  21. S3 E21 Echoes, 7.7

Cast

24 of 27 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Michael Lange, Gloryette Clark
Written by
Bill Nuss
Produced by
Tom Blomquist, J. Rickley Dumm

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Facts

January 3, 1984 · April 22, 1986 · Ended

First aired
January 3, 1984
Last aired
April 22, 1986
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 56 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Pottery Barn Poor, Perpetual Poverty, Clothing Switch +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Riptide?"

Questions about Riptide

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Riptide?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Riptide is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Riptide worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Riptide okay for kids?

NRViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Riptide?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Riptide use?

Pottery Barn PoorPerpetual PovertyClothing SwitchAlliterative TitleGirl of the WeekCatapult NightmareBaseball EpisodeSurfer DudePregnant HostageDrugs Are BadSmoking Is CoolAmbiguously Christianand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Pottery Barn Poor, Perpetual Poverty, and Clothing Switch.