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McClain's Law Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
Pilot
Fri, Nov 20, 198160 mins
On the first day of his early retirement, Jim McClain's business partner is murdered. Not satisfied with the murder investigation, McClain is inspired to return to policing. But the police are none too anxious to welcome him back.
Episode 2
Requiem for a Narc
Fri, Nov 27, 198160 mins
When an undercover cop, who's the son of an old friend of McClain's, is killed by a drug dealer he was working on. McClain tries to get the man but because of a legal technicality, the man is released. So McClain turns to a female informant known as a black Widow to try and get the man.
Episode 3
A Time of Peril
Fri, Dec 4, 198160 mins
There's a rapist at large. McClain and Gates respond to the latest attack. While there McClain encounters a man who is running away so he chases him and knocks him out. Later a TV reporter is covering his arrest and the man cries out that McClain was brutal towards him and she backs him. McClain thinks he's the rapist but has no proof.
Episode 4
Let the Victims Beware
Fri, Dec 11, 198160 mins
McClain and his partner try to prosecute x-cons, in witness protection.
Episode 5
Portrait of a Playmate
Fri, Dec 18, 198160 mins
The 2 detectives with the help of an (alcoholic) x-cop, hopefully solve the murders of 2 prostitutes.
Episode 6
To Save the Queen
Fri, Jan 8, 198260 mins
The detectives try to prevent the murdering of the Deputy Mayor.
Episode 7
A Matter of Honor
Fri, Jan 15, 198260 mins
While investigating a man's death. Evidence leads McClain to a family who are friends of his. It seems that the man was having an affair with the daughter. And the family is extremely proud. And the father and son don't have an alibi. McClain doesn't think they're guilty but the Captain decides to turn it to the D.A.
Episode 8
The Sign of the Beast: Part 1
Fri, Jan 22, 198260 mins
A crime that has been committed may be drug related.
Episode 9
The Sign of the Beast: Part 2
Fri, Jan 29, 198260 mins
Harry goes undercover as a member of the Aryan Brotherhood.
Episode 10
What PATRIC Doesn't Know
Fri, Feb 5, 198260 mins
Citizens take the law into their own hands.
Episode 11
Green Light
Fri, Feb 12, 198260 mins
2 detectives are taken hostage in the police station.
Episode 12
Use of Deadly Force
Fri, Feb 19, 198260 mins
McClain checks the accusations of (suspect beatings) by police officers.
Episode 13
Takeover
Sat, Mar 6, 198260 mins
The detectives are tracking down a bank robber.
Episode 14
From the Mouths of Babes
Sat, Mar 13, 198260 mins
A robbery witnessed by young child.
Episode 15
The Last Hero
Sat, Mar 20, 198260 mins
McClain is taken hostage in a hospital.