Martial Law
Seen it?1998 | 2 seasons | 43 min | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Psych or 24, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 32 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Sammo Law spins, kicks, and chops his way through crime as a one-man police force in Los Angeles. He's a tough law enforcer who comes to the U.S. in search of a former friend and protegée — and gets drafted as part of the LAPD.
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 powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K 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 1 is the high point.
Season 11998 · 22 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 21999 · 22 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Carlton Cuse
- Sammo Hung Kam-boSammo Law
- Gretchen EgolfAmy Dylan
- Kelly HuChen Pei Pei
- Arsenio HallTerrell Parker