McClain's Law (Season 1)

They used to do it his way. Now they do it by the book. But there's only one way to get the job done... McClain's Law.

Ex-cop McClain, working on fishing boats after injury retirement, returns to work when his boat partner is killed. Despite opposition from homicide chief, he is reinstated, solves case, stays on despite tensions over his methods.

  • Poster for pilot (1)

    pilot (1) (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1981-11-20

    Overview: A retiring detective decides to remain with the force after the murder of his partner. (Part 1 of 2)

  • Poster for pilot (2)

    pilot (2) (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1981-11-20

  • Poster for Requiem for a Narc

    Requiem for a Narc (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1981-11-27

  • Poster for A Time of Peril

    A Time of Peril (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1981-12-04

    Overview: McClain is accused of using excessive force during the arrest of a murder suspect.

  • Poster for Let the Victims Beware

    Let the Victims Beware (Episode 5)

    Writer: Frank Abatemarco

    Air date: 1981-12-11

  • Poster for Portrait of a Playmate

    Portrait of a Playmate (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1981-12-18

  • Poster for To Save the Queen

    To Save the Queen (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1982-01-08

    Overview: The detectives try to stop a murder from happening during a town festival.

  • Poster for A Matter of Honor

    A Matter of Honor (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1982-01-15

    Overview: The daughter of a friend of McClain is implicated in a crime.

  • Poster for The Sign of the Beast (1)

    The Sign of the Beast (1) (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1982-01-22

    Overview: A crime committed in a decent part of town appears to be drug related. (Part 1 of 2)

  • Poster for The Sign of the Beast (2)

    The Sign of the Beast (2) (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1982-01-29

  • Poster for What Patric Doesn't Know

    What Patric Doesn't Know (Episode 11)

    Writer: Frank Abatemarco

    Air date: 1982-02-05

    Overview: Citizens scare two thugs by pretending to take the law into their own hands.

  • Poster for Green Light

    Green Light (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1982-02-12

    Overview: A defendant takes the courtroom hostage during his trial.

  • Poster for Use of Deadly Force

    Use of Deadly Force (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1982-02-19

    Overview: McClain is asked to investigate a nearby police force after accusations that the officers are beating suspects.

  • Poster for Takeover

    Takeover (Episode 14)

    Writer: Frank Abatemarco

    Air date: 1982-03-06

    Overview: The detectives try to track down a bank robber.

  • Poster for From the Mouths of Babes

    From the Mouths of Babes (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1982-03-13

    Overview: A young boy is a witness to a supermarket robbery.

  • Poster for The Last Hero

    The Last Hero (Episode 16)

    Writer: Frank Abatemarco

    Air date: 1982-03-20

    Overview: A Vietnam vet causes problems at a local hospital.

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