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Riptide (1984–1986) — drama · action · crime on NBC
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About Riptide
Riptide ended on August 22, 1986, after its third season on NBC. The series concluded its run with the final episode airing on that date. It was a popular show during its time, but it is no longer in production or scheduled for return.
Riptide was a drama series that premiered in 1984. It followed the adventures of a detective agency in Los Angeles, led by Cody Allen and Nick Ryder. The show featured their work solving various mysteries involving stakeouts, seduction, and the law, often with a mix of action and crime elements. The characters were a mix of veteran detectives and a brilliant scientist, which brought a unique dynamic to the series.
The cast included Joe Penny as Nick Ryder, Thom Bray as Murray "Boz" Bozinsky, Perry King as Cody Allen, Ken Olandt as Kirk Dooley, and Anne Francis as Mama Jo. The series had a runtime of 62 minutes per episode and received a rating of 6.6 on TVMaze.
Riptide episode schedule
56 aired
Aired · 56
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 1986 | S3·E21 | Echoes |
| April 18, 1986 | S3·E20 | If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em |
| April 11, 1986 | S3·E19 | Chapel of Glass |
| April 4, 1986 | S3·E18 | Dead Men Don't Floss |
| March 21, 1986 | S3·E17 | The Play's the Thing |
| March 14, 1986 | S3·E16 | Playing Hardball |
| March 7, 1986 | S3·E15 | The Pirate and the Princess |
| February 25, 1986 | S3·E14 | Smiles We Left Behind |
| February 11, 1986 | S3·E13 | The Frankie Kahana Show |
| January 21, 1986 | S3·E12 | The Wedding Bell Blues |
| January 14, 1986 | S3·E11 | A Matter of Policy |
| January 7, 1986 | S3·E10 | Lady Killer |
| December 17, 1985 | S3·E9 | Home for Christmas |
| December 10, 1985 | S3·E8 | Requiem for Icarus |
| December 3, 1985 | S3·E7 | Robin and Marian |
| November 19, 1985 | S3·E6 | Still Goin' Steady |
| November 12, 1985 | S3·E5 | Who Really Watches the Sunset |
| November 5, 1985 | S3·E4 | The Bargain Department |
| October 29, 1985 | S3·E3 | Does Not Compute |
| October 22, 1985 | S3·E2 | Thirty-Six Hours 'til Dawn |
| October 1, 1985 | S3·E1 | Wipe Out |
| May 14, 1985 | S2·E22 | Harmony and Grits |
| May 7, 1985 | S2·E21 | Arrivederci, Baby |
| March 19, 1985 | S2·E20 | Fuzzy Vision |
| March 12, 1985 | S2·E19 | The Twisted Cross |
| March 5, 1985 | S2·E18 | Polly Want an Explanation |
| February 19, 1985 | S2·E17 | Girls Night Out |
| February 12, 1985 | S2·E16 | Oil Bets Are Off |
| February 5, 1985 | S2·E15 | Boz Busters |
| January 29, 1985 | S2·E14 | Curse of the Mary Aberdeen |
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| January 22, 1985 | S2·E13 | Baxter and Boz |
| January 15, 1985 | S2·E12 | Prisoner of War |
| January 8, 1985 | S2·E11 | Gams People Play |
| December 18, 1984 | S2·E10 | Catch a Fallen Star |
| December 11, 1984 | S2·E9 | Peter Pan is Alive and Well |
| December 4, 1984 | S2·E8 | It's a Vial Sort of Business |
| November 27, 1984 | S2·E7 | Be True to Your School |
| November 20, 1984 | S2·E6 | Father's Day |
| November 13, 1984 | S2·E5 | Beat the Box |
| October 30, 1984 | S2·E4 | Mirage |
| October 23, 1984 | S2·E3 | Catch of the Day |
| October 16, 1984 | S2·E2 | The Orange Grove |
| October 2, 1984 | S2·E1 | Where the Girls Are |
| May 22, 1984 | S1·E13 | Something Fishy |
| May 15, 1984 | S1·E12 | Raiders of the Lost Sub |
| April 3, 1984 | S1·E11 | Double Your Pleasure |
| March 27, 1984 | S1·E10 | Long Distance Daddy |
| March 20, 1984 | S1·E9 | #1 with a Bullet |
| March 6, 1984 | S1·E8 | Four-Eyes |
| February 28, 1984 | S1·E7 | The Hardcase |
| February 21, 1984 | S1·E6 | Diamonds Are for Never |
| February 7, 1984 | S1·E5 | The Mean Green Love Machine |
| January 31, 1984 | S1·E4 | Hatchet Job |
| January 17, 1984 | S1·E3 | Somebody's Killing the Great Geeks of America |
| January 10, 1984 | S1·E2 | Conflict of Interest |
| January 3, 1984 | S1·E1 | Pilot |
