Name: Pointman
Genre: Crime, Action & Adventure
Released: 1994-01-25
Rating: 7
Cast: Jack Scalia

The '90s called — it wants its beach resort vigilante banker back.

Mini Series

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Latest Episode

45 min

Season 1 • Episode 24

Latest

Episode 24

Dec 2, 1995

Overview

Crime Action & Adventure

Pointman is a TV movie pilot and TV series on the Prime Time Entertainment Network in 1994 to 1995. The premise is the main character is framed and convicted of fraud while he was an investment banker. Eventually cleared, Constantine 'Connie' Harper helps others while running a coastal resort.

Content warning

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Standout Aspects

Production

That inexplicable beach resort aesthetic on a TV budget.

Acting

Jack Scalia's committed intensity for material that didn't deserve it.

Best for:Streaming·Background·Rewatch

Creators

Joel Surnow, Maurice Hurley

First AiredJan 25, 1994

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes24

Top Cast

Jack Scalia

Constantine Harper

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Prime Time Entertainment Network was a short-lived '93-'95 Fox/Paramount venture that also launched Babylon 5 — Pointman was its attempt at lighter action-drama.

Trivia

Creator Joel Surnow later co-created 24; you can see his fascination with wronged professionals operating outside the system here in embryonic form.