Riker — Season 1, Episode 1: Honkytonk
Drama, Crime • 60 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 7.5/10
Episode synopsis
Frank Riker, known around town as a tough cop who was forced out of the police department by political pressures: Not known to anybody is that he is still a cop, only now he is a free-wheeling, secret undercover operative reporting solely to the deputy attorney general Brice Landis, who used to be his partner on the force. In this episode, Riker finds himself involved with Massey, a crooked liquor distributor, when Marlene, the sister of Ed, a taproom owner, asks his help after her brother is threatened for refusing to accept delivery of stolen booze.
About Riker
Riker is an American crime drama television series that aired from March 14 until April 11, 1981.