Riptide

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Riptide

1984- 1986

3 Seasons

56 Episodes

6.8(58 votes)

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Overview

The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.

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Perry King

Cody Allen

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Joe Penny

Nick Ryder

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Thom Bray

Murray Bozinsky

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