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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Sammo's comes to America to find one of his colleagues from China who has disappeared whilst infiltrating an international car theft ring. Sammo ends up taking part in a cop exchange programme between USA and China.
Written by Carlton CuseGuest stars Suzanne Krull, Christina Ma, Tzi Ma, Monica Malek-Yonan, Tammy Lauren, Mike Starr, Ilia Volok, Christian J. Meoli
Episode 2
Sammo uncovers a diamond counterfeiting and smuggling operation ran by a major Chinese criminal, Lee Hei.
Directed by Rick WallaceWritten by Carlton CuseGuest stars Stanley Kamel, Rachel Winfree, Jean St. James, David Leitch, David Lea, Peggy Jo Jacobs, Jon Sklaroff, Leo Lee
Episode 3
When fighters start dying in an Internet based all-in-fighting competition the LAPD are called in. Louis goes undercover to see whether or not the fighters are being murdered
Directed by Whitney RansickWritten by Alfred Gough, Miles MillarGuest stars David Leitch, Monica Malek-Yonan, Rebecca Staab, Tammy Lauren, Beth Toussaint, Tim DeZarn, Brian McGovern, Stefanos Miltsakakis
Episode 4
With the help of a federal agent Sammo and his fellow officers go after a gang who are counterfeiting money.
Directed by Deran SarafianWritten by Pam VeaseyGuest stars David Leitch, Monica Malek-Yonan, Tammy Lauren, Dan Gauthier, Dwayne L. Barnes, Jon David Casey, Ricki Dale, Robert Neary
Episode 5
Using his status as a new and unknown member of the LAPD Sammo goes undercover to help the team root out a group of vigilante cops.
Directed by Whitney RansickWritten by Alfred Gough, Miles MillarGuest stars David Leitch, Tammy Lauren, Gary Basaraba, Brian Van Holt, Lee Garlington, Christopher Stanley, Randy J. Goodwin, Danny Cistone
Episode 6
Sammo and his colleagues try to discover the whereabouts a group of White Supremacists armed with heavy weapons.
Directed by David CarsonGuest stars Billy Wirth, Christel Smith, Jay Morran, A.J. Tannen, Marilyn Rising, Ted Haler, John Towey, Julia Campbell
Episode 7
The murder of a DA leads to Sammo and his colleagues uncovering a lawyer who hires a gang to steal prosecution evidence.
Guest stars David Leitch, Andrew Divoff, Nicolette Little, Iqbal Theba, Ken Kerman, Yolanda Snowball, Blake Gibbons, Anthony DeSando
Episode 8
A friend of Sammo's owns a restaurant. He refuses to sell to Nathan Babbott, a big businessman, and then gets attacked. To help his friend Sammo begins an investigation into Babbott. Sammo has problems trying to open a checking account at the local bank.
Directed by John T. KretchmerWritten by Patty LinGuest stars John Reilly, George Cheung, John D'Aquino, David Cowgill, Chao Li Chi, John Billingsley, Shannon Lee, Joseph Patrick Kelly
Episode 9
Terrell Parker, an LAPD press officer, sees his cousin, a rap artist shot by an assassin. His life saved only by the appearance of Sammo and Louis. Terrell tries to get himself involved in the investigation by partnering up with Sammo. Between them they uncover a CD bootlegging operation.
Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Garrett Lerner, Russel FriendGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Ernie Hudson Jr., Michael Wiseman, Vernee Watson, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Karen Austin, Ginuwine, Keith Diamond
Episode 10
Winship discovers that his niece is involved with a Triad gang and assigns Sammo and Tyrell to track her down. Terrell is now part of the department.
Directed by Jesús Salvador TreviñoGuest stars Arsenio Hall, David Masters, Peter Murnik, J. Wesley Huston, Jazsmin Lewis, Theresa Saldana, Sonny Surowiec, David Steen
Episode 11
Sammo and Tyrell go undercover to infiltrate a gun-smuggling operation run by prison inmates.
Directed by John Patterson, Kevin MurphyWritten by Carlton CuseGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Aki Aleong, Tracy Dali, Alex Meneses, Deron McBee, Dennis Burkley, O-Lan Jones, Keith Diamond
Episode 12
Sammo's nemesis, Lee Hei, is back in the US and attempts to assassinate the mayor of Shanghai.
Directed by Whitney RansickWritten by Alfred Gough, Miles MillarGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Tzi Ma, Mike Starr, James Hong, Hank Stratton, James Black, Jack Ong, James Pax
Episode 13
Sammo discovers that a legendary gangster and drugs dealer has left Colombia and come back to Los Angeles, looking for his ex-wife and son.
Directed by D.J. CarusoWritten by Patty LinGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Tony Plana, John Hawkes, Joseph Ashton, Dona Hardy, Kirk Fox, Andre Jamal Kinney, Lombardo Boyar
Episode 14
Sammo and Tyrell try to nail an illegal animal trading and hunting ring.
Directed by Whitney RansickWritten by Garrett Lerner, Russel FriendGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Thom Barry, Marla Gibbs, Susan Lee Hoffman, Darryl Chan, Bianca Rossini, Olivier Gruner, Alex Carter
Episode 15
A prisoner escapes from jail and goes looking for the $3 million he and his colleagues stole 5 years earlier.
Directed by Deran SarafianGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Darryl Chan, Jordan Marder, Denise Faye, Brad William Henke, Wayne Péré, Scott Valentine, Kristine Diaz
Episode 16
Sammo and Terrell pursue a sweatshop proprietor suspected of selling babies.
Directed by Michael LangeWritten by Del ShoresGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Loren Avedon, Julia Campbell, Jeremy Roberts, Natasha Pavlovich, Paul Eiding, Cathryn de Prume, David Harris
Episode 17
Billy Rafferty, Terrell's former partner is found murdered. Terrell and Sammo investigate the last case he was working on, working undercover at a racetrack.
Directed by Greg BeemanGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Laura Tyler, Leslie Bega, Nicolas Surovy, William Lucking, Gary Hershberger, Kevin Fry-Bowers, Leslie Jordan
Episode 18
A gang threatens the supermarket owned by Terrell's mum and step dad. He decides that he is going to help them out and enlists Sammo to aid him.
Written by Alfred Gough, Miles MillarGuest stars Arsenio Hall, W. Earl Brown, Amy Carlson, Thom Barry, Marla Gibbs, Troy Brenna, Jan Eddy, Frank D'Amico
Episode 19
During a robbery at Melanie's bank she ends up as a hostage and is kidnapped. Sammo is desperate to find her and save her from danger.
Directed by Greg BeemanWritten by Carlton CuseGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Tom Virtue, Julia Campbell, Bas Rutten, Frankie J. Allison, Kevin James, Scott Allan Campbell, Deborah Carson
Episode 20
While waiting at the airport for the arrival of his teacher, Master Reng, from China Sammo gets involved with trying to stop a gang of crazed terrorists.
Directed by Greg YaitanesWritten by Mark VerheidenGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Mako, Suzanne Krull, Samaria Graham, Greg Collins, Chris Hendrie, Doug Kruse, Tim Rigby
Episode 21
Lee Hei and his daughter, Lin Pai Chin, are back in America trying to set up a big drug deal to finance their other criminal activities.
Guest stars Arsenio Hall, Mako, Darryl Chan, Tzi Ma, Julia Campbell, Billy Blanks, Robert LaSardo, Scotch Ellis Loring
Episode 22
Lee Hei and his daughter continue to cause trouble for Sammo and his fellow cops. This time though they are told that if they don't catch them then their unit could be shut down.
Directed by Michael LangeGuest stars Arsenio Hall, Edward Albert, Sung Kang, Tzi Ma, Julia Campbell, Robert LaSardo, Elaine Lui, Kieu Chinh
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