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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
When Hunter and McCall investigate the murder of an unidentified man, their interest is piqued because the victim seemingly never existed, and the killing appears to be a professional murder.
Directed by Michael PreeceWritten by Doug Heyes, Jr.Guest stars Don Dubbins, Stanley Kamel, Grand L. Bush, Mark Blankfield, Robert Glaudini, Beah Richards, Monique Gabrielle, Perry Cook
Episode 2
After learning the circumstances leading up to the murder of a notorious Latino crime boss, Hunter and McCallface an ethical dilemma: whether to arrest the killer or let him go free.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Written by Richard C. OkieGuest stars Kenneth Tobey, Tasia Valenza, Christopher Allport, Martin E. Brooks, Rudy Ramos, Mike Moroff, Garrett Morris, Castulo Guerra
Episode 3
Hunter investigates the disappearance of a friend's mail-order bride while he is off duty. The case becomes a homicide investagation when the marriage broker is murdered.
Directed by Fred DryerGuest stars Dirk Blocker, Blackie Dammett, Richard Bakalyan, Brian Libby, Stanley Brock, Garrett Morris, Charles Hallahan, James Wainwright
Episode 4
Racial tensions mount as Hunter and McCall investigate the accidental shooting by the police of Antonio Elandro, the son of a Hispanic councilman.
Directed by Michael PreeceWritten by Dallas L. BarnesGuest stars Beau Billingslea, Richard Cansino, Gregory Sierra, Rudy Ramos, Arthur Rosenberg, Garrett Morris, Homeselle Joy, Héctor Mercado
Episode 5
When Hunter & McCall travel to a mountaintop mansion to investigate a murder, they are trapped there overnight with the victim's entire family in the midst of a massive snowstorm.
Guest stars Tricia O'Neil, Frank Ashmore, Mary Jackson, Richard Kline, Dann Florek, Parley Baer, Perry Cook
Episode 6
Hunter and McCall investigate a series of bizarre murders, which take on the appearance of the result of a Satanic cult rite. Based on a book by Dallas Barnes.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Guest stars Rosemary Forsyth, Erik Estrada, Lezlie Deane, Bruce Kirby, Robert Reed, Carel Struycken, Rony Clanton, Howard George
Episode 7
A serial rapist known as Big Foot stalks McCall while Hunter investigates the death of a teenage prostitute who may have had ties to a Satanic cult.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Guest stars Rosemary Forsyth, Erik Estrada, Lezlie Deane, Bruce Kirby, Robert Reed, Frederick Coffin, Shelley Taylor Morgan, Arthur Rosenberg
Episode 8
McCall risks losing her job when she fails to report a felony, and Hunter tries to trap the killer of a teenage prostitute with possible ties to a Satanic cult.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Guest stars Rosemary Forsyth, Erik Estrada, Lezlie Deane, Bruce Kirby, Robert Reed, Robert Colbert, Frederick Coffin, Shelley Taylor Morgan
Episode 9
When Hunter and McCall investigate the alleged death of reporter Ralph Ormond they uncover an extortion plot involving George Shadwell a wealthy industrialist.
Directed by Dennis DuganGuest stars Ann Walker, Richard Gilliland, Ernie Sabella, Jon Cypher, Budge Threlkeld
Episode 10
Hunter and McCall become suspicious when a Bel Air housewife refuses to identify the man who robbed her of a million-dollar necklace.
Directed by Jefferson KibbeeGuest stars Cliff Emmich, Alex Rocco, Cindy Morgan, Bill Walker, Perry Cook
Episode 11
Hunter and McCall investigate the mysterious death of Allegra, Hunter's former girlfriend, to determine if the beautiful young heiress jumped or was pushed from a skyscraper window.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Guest stars Kim Morgan Greene, Tony Jay, Michael Delano, Perry Cook
Episode 12
When Hunter investigates a drug ring, his ex-partner, Frank Garriman, becomes a suspect in the murder of the dealers.
Directed by Jefferson KibbeeWritten by Frank Dandridge, Terry D. Nelson, Frank DandridgeGuest stars Brion James, Pepe Serna, Grand L. Bush, Don Bexley, Rudy Ramos, Garrett Morris, Paul Sanchez, James McEachin
Episode 13
Lawrence Tierney guest stars as Detective Doyle, who comes out of retirement to help Hunter and McCall investigate the real life murder of actress-turned-prostitute Elizabeth Short, who was cut in half 41 years before.
Directed by Michael PreeceGuest stars Billie Bird, Logan Ramsey, Lawrence Tierney, Ian Abercrombie, Jeanette Nolan, Rudy Ramos, Macon McCalman
Episode 14
Hunter and McCall investigate the mysterious death of a famous movie actress and encounter a surviving sister hungry for the inheritance.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Written by Dallas L. Barnes, JoAnne BarnesGuest stars Shaun Toub, Stanley Kamel, David Beecroft, John Standing, Barry Jenner, Lynn Hamilton, Nestor Serrano, Gianni Russo
Episode 15
Hunter, investigating the murder of a famous movie actress, follows a contract killer to Mexico and learns why the C.I.A. is interested in the killing.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Guest stars Shaun Toub, Stanley Kamel, David Beecroft, Bruce Kirby, John Standing, Barry Jenner, Nestor Serrano, Gianni Russo
Episode 16
Captain Devane tries to take Hunter and McCall off the investigation of his ex-wife's murder and violates his forced leave of absence to pursue the killer himself.
Guest stars Frances Lee McCain, Virgil Frye, Bruce Kirby, Perry Cook
Episode 17
A Colombian drug dealer is murdered, and police informant Sporty James becomes the prime suspect, hunted by both Hunter and the criminals.
Directed by Michael PreeceGuest stars Frances Bay, Richard Bakalyan, Brad Harris, Jack Bannon, Victor Campos, Branscombe Richmond, Garrett Morris, Charles Hallahan
Episode 18
Hunter and McCall's investigation of the stabbing of a deaf man hinges on cryptic clues the victim gave in sign language before he died.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Written by Thomas Huggins, Charlotte HugginsGuest stars Kavi Raz, Howie Seago, Rudy Ramos, Saul Brandt, John Shearin, Sue Bugden, Brant von Hoffman, Catherine Richardson
Episode 19
The wife of a businessman who was killed in an explosion on his yacht becomes the prime suspect when Hunter and McCall discover that she was recently removed from his will.
Directed by Jefferson KibbeeGuest stars Wendie Malick, Michael Durrell, Roy Brocksmith, Martin E. Brooks, Barbara Tarbuck, Kate Zentall
Episode 20
Hunter and McCall investigate the whereabouts of four million dollars still missing from a six-year-old drug bust that implicates the police in criminal activity.
Guest stars Janet Hubert, Leon Rippy, Greg Finley, Troy Evans, Darnell Williams, John Carter, Robert Colbert
Episode 21
Hunter and McCall investigate the death of a multi-millionaire, whose four heirs become prime suspects.
Directed by Jefferson KibbeeGuest stars Tony Goldwyn, Marge Redmond, Michael M. Ryan, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bennet Guillory, Perry Cook
Episode 22
The only clue in a series of murders is a trail of police-issued ammunition that leads Hunter and McCall to suspect a colleague as the killer.
Guest stars Leslie Bevis, Geoffrey Rivas, Perry Cook
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Fred DryerRick Hunter
Stepfanie KramerDee Dee McCall
Darlanne FluegelJoanne Molenski
Paul ManteeCommander Clayton
Charles HallahanCharlie Devane
Stanley KamelBrad Wilkes
Jack BannonMichael Stevens
NBCUnited States
NBC ProductionsUnited States
