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Hunter

1984·Show
152Episodes in7Seasons·TV-14
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

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A , drama series: but never scary, .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Episodes

7.3
7.5
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.8
7.4

About

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Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.
Classic 80s Cop DramaProcedural Crime SolvingLos Angeles NoirRule-Breaking DetectiveHigh-Octane ActionNostalgic TelevisionPartnership DynamicsUrban GritFormulaic but Engaging

Crew

Directed by:
James Whitmore Jr., Michael Preece, Tony Mordente
Written by:
Frank Lupo, Joe Menosky, Roy Huggins
Produced by:
Roy Huggins, Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo
Composed by:
Mike Post, Pete Carpenter

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Hunter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hunter worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9).

Does Hunter get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.3, and season 6 peaks at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Shield of Honor (season 6, episode 8) at 8.3, and the lowest is The Incident (season 7, episode 5) at 6.5.

Is Hunter okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Hunter?

152 h

About 152 hours: 152 episodes in 7 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1984 to 1991.

Can I half-watch Hunter?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Hunter use?

Psycho for HireRecycled PremiseQuick DrawBaby FactoryAsshole VictimClingy Jealous GirlOne Thing Led to AnotherFreudian ExcusePsycho PsychologistYou Got Murder555Torture Technicianand 154 more

TV Tropes lists 166 tropes for it, including Psycho for Hire, Recycled Premise, and Quick Draw.