Episode 1
Let Us Prey
42m
Gordon hires Mick and Joey (for double the fee) to investigate a rich girls entry into a cult.
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Guest stars Sela Brown
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
High Tide premiered September 24, 1994. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Brothers work as private investigators.
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Episode 2
Beauty's Only Skin Deep
42m
Gordon tricks Mick and Joey into investigating an attack on his ""God daughter"" who is a famous model. Joey gets a modeling gig, and Mick poses as a photographer.
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Directed by Catherine MillarWritten by Tim MinearGuest stars Katrina Misa
Episode 3
Killer Wave
42m
One of Mick's friends dies while doing stunt work for a soda company, so Mick poses as a stunt man to take his place to try to find out what happened.
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Written by Tim Minear
Episode 4
Party Time
42m
Gordon hires Mick and Joey to investigate the murders of some prostitutes on the French Rivera. Cay Helmich replaces Diana Frank as Fritz (temporarily).
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Directed by Catherine MillarWritten by Tim Minear
Episode 5
It Takes a Thief
42m
Mick and Joey are vacationing in Australia and they have a car stolen. Mick tracks down the thief, but then goes undercover to trap a bigger criminal.
Where to watch High TideEpisode 7
Match Point
42m
Joey takes money from Mick's wallet, so Mick starts selling Joey's stuff. Joey calls Gordon to earn some money. They go undercover at a tennis match where one of the players is getting death threats. The player in question knows Mick from when he was a cop and her mother committed suicide. All of it tied into a gambling ring.
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Written by Tim MinearGuest stars Uri Chartarifsky
Episode 8
Shanghied
42m
Mick and Joey receive a free trip to Hawaii only to find out that Gordon wants them there for a reason - to investigate the disappearance of a senator's aid. Mick isn't interested in helping until a girl he has a date with also disappears. Fritz joins them as bait and is also kidnapped. The girls are being gathered for a slavery ring.
Where to watch High TideEpisode 9
Tight Spot
42m
Mick is invited to a swank party, Joey isn't, but he crashes it trying to find out who Mick's date is. The place is robbed and they are held hostage. Mick helps to negotiate a settlement, while Fritz (Mick's date) does her thing to get them out of the mess.
Where to watch High TideEpisode 10
Revenge Is Sweet
42m
Mick is framed for murder by the guy who killed his partner on the police force.
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Directed by Catherine MillarWritten by Tim Minear
Episode 11
Sitting Ducks
42m
Gordon hires Mick and Joey to protect a witness in a federal case. The witness is the sister of a former friend of Mick's.
Where to watch High TideEpisode 12
So You Wanna Be a Cop
42m
Ratchett is a harsh instructor at the Sheriff's Academy. Mick has tasted his methods some years ago. When a young recruit's death is labelled 'suicide', Mick can't help but suspect Ratchett.
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Directed by Rob Stewart
Episode 13
La Bamba
42m
Gordon sends Mick and Joey to a Mexican prison island to see to the release of the young American Trudi, but she's already had to escape from a prison guard to avoid a killing attempt.
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The Runaways
42m
Mick and Joey try to solve the murder of a close friend of Gordon and Fritz.
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A Clown Without Pity
42m
Mick and Joey get ripped off by a gang of clowns.
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Directed by Rob StewartWritten by Tim Minear
Episode 16
Cash Crop
42m
Mick and Joey go on vacation, thinking they are staying on a resort property owned by Gordon, that turns out to be a dump with a marijuana crop.
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Dead in the Water
42m
Mick and Joey are out of money, waiting to go home, when Joey gets a lunch date with a woman. Of course Gordon is involved, Mick comes to the rescue to save Joey once again.
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Road to Tiri Tiri
42m
Mick and Joey try to find someone for Gordon who has invented a virus that could do major damage, as they run from Terrorist and the CIA
Where to watch High TideEpisode 19
Regarding Joey
42m
Joey is set to testify against a mobster, and gets shot in the head before he goes to court and loses his memory.
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Directed by Tim MinearWritten by Tim Minear
Episode 20
Pay Day
42m
Gordon sends Joey and Mick on a ""vacation"" for Mick's 35th birthday. They land in a place where the local law enforcement needs some help, and Mick's martial arts come in useful.
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The Chase
42m
Mick and Joey go to Australia for Joey to attend a surfing competition and get involved in protecting a kid from being kidnapped.
Where to watch High TideEpisode 22
Dead Heat
42m
Gordon tries to hire Mick and Joey to watch over a female surfer, who then gets charged with murder.
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Directed by Catherine Millar
Episode 23
Stalked
42mfinale
Mick and Joey are hired by Gordon to protect a woman wanting a divorce.
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Directed by Brian Trenchard-SmithWritten by Tim Minear
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More about High Tide
Cast
Rick SpringfieldMick Barrett
Yannick BissonJoey Barrett
Diana FrankFritz (II)
George SegalGordonCay HelmrichFritz (I)
Julie Lynn CialiniAnnie
Julie BenzJoanna Craig
Tracy ScogginsCredits
- Created by
- Jeff Franklin
- Written by
- Tim Minear, Alan Dybner
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 72
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
- SyndicationUnited States
Themes
detectiveprivate detectivesurfersurfingwork