Hunter
Seen it?1984 | 7 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Columbo or Bosch, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 152 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 152 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 127K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 11984 · 19 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 21985 · 23 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
Season 31986 · 22 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Season 41987 · 22 episodes · 9.6 out of 10Friday
Season 51988 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 61989 · 22 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 71990 · 22 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Frank Lupo
- Fred DryerRick Hunter
- Stepfanie KramerDee Dee McCall
- Charles HallahanCharlie Devane
- Darlanne FluegelJoanne Molenski