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Five episodes of Josh Taylor being hot and lawless in 1981. Cancelled too soon? Obviously.
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TMDB
75
IMDb
65

Riker (1981)

short-lived heatgritty pulpforgotten gem

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 5

Latest

Busted Cop

Apr 11, 1981

Overview

DramaCrime

Riker is an American crime drama television series that aired from March 14 until April 11, 1981.

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Content warning
undercover agentex-copattorney general
moral compromiseinstitutional corruptionidentity performance

Standout Aspects

Acting

Josh Taylor's smoldering undercover intensity

Production

Gloriously grimy early '80s Los Angeles

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with zero commitments·Binge: Five episodes, one evening, no regrets·Rewatch: When you need obscure trivia ammunition
First AiredMar 14, 1981
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes5
CBS

Top Cast

Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Frank Riker

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Brice Landis

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Riker was CBS's attempt to clone The Rockford Files grit without the humor. It lasted exactly one month.

Cultural

This was Josh Taylor's bridge between soap opera stardom (Days of Our Lives) and his eventual '90s sitcom dad era. The mullet evolution is real.

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CBS Riker 1981 TV promo

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