The Renegades is a short-lived ABC TV show from 1982 about a gang that is given the option of going to jail for their crimes or becoming a special police undercover unit. The star of The Renegades, and leader of the gang, was The Bandit played by Patrick Swayze. The gang's police handler is Captain Scanlon played by Kurtwood Smith. Kurtwood Smith went on to play the father in the That '70s Show.
The Renegades (Season 1)
Back to School (Episode 1)
Air date: 1983-03-04
Overview: College athletes are suspected of point-shaving.
The Demon Dragsters (Episode 2)
Air date: 1983-03-11
Overview: Car strippers use souped-up cars to evade the police.
The Big Time (Episode 3)
Air date: 1983-03-18
Overview: Prisoners are being trained to crack sophisticated safes.
On the Pad (Episode 4)
Air date: 1983-03-25
Overview: The team goes undercover to find out why a cop lets two extortionists go.
Film at Eleven (Episode 5)
Air date: 1983-04-01
Overview: An 11-year-old is a witness to a holdup-murder.
Target: Marciano (Episode 6)
Air date: 1983-04-08
Overview: An escaped drug pusher wants Marciano to surrender to him or else there will be a blood bath in the streets.
Seasons
Episodes 6