List of Hunter characters
Introduction ''Hunter'' is a police drama television series starring Fred Dryer as "Sgt. Rick Hunter" and Stepfanie Kramer as "Sgt. Dee Dee McCall", which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991.However, Kramer left after the sixth season (1990) to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. The seventh season saw Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective (badge# 089 in the early seasons, badge# 378 in later seasons) with the Los Angeles Police Department. The "Pilot" TV movie premiered on September 18, 1984, with the regular series starting 10 days later. The show ended on April 26, 1991, after seven seasons. There are a total of 153 episodes, spanning seven years (1984–1991) of the show's run.Created by Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell, the show in its early episodes played as television's answer to Dirty Harry. Actor Dryer bears a striking resemblance to Dirty Harry actor Clint Eastwood, with his tall thin frame, chiselled facial structure and even a similar receding hairstyle. Even after the show's violence was toned down during the second season in hopes of boosting ratings, Hunter and McCall still managed to resolve many cases by shooting the perpetrators dead.The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.
Original series ===Main cast===* '''Fred Dryer''' ... Det. Sgt. Richard "Rick" Hunter* '''Stepfanie Kramer''' ... Det. Sgt. Dee Dee McCall (1984-1990)* '''Charles Hallahan''' ... Capt. Charles "Charlie" Devane (1986-1991). Captain Devane joined the cast in the first episode of the third season, "Overnight Sensation". He replaced Captain Wyler and was a more confrontational boss, although not as hostile and unlike previous captains trusted Hunter & McCall's judgment on decisions pertaining to cases. Captain Devane remained for the rest of the series.===Supporting cast===The supporting cast of the series changed over the course of the series, occasionally within the same season. * '''John Amos''' ... Capt. Dolan (1984-1985). Captain Dolan became the supervisor of Homicide Division starting in the sixth episode of the first season, "Legacy". Amos remained for the duration of the first season. * '''Courtney Barilla''' ... Allison Novak (1991)* '''Richard Beauchamp''' ... Carlos (Asst. M.E.) (1985-1987). Debuted in the second season as an assistant medical examiner, often providing insight for Hunter and McCall. * '''Arthur Rosenberg''' ... Capt. Lester D. Cain/Commander Lester D. Cain (1984/1987). Only appeared in the first few episodes of the first season as Captain Cain, later promoted to Commander. Appeared in Season 4, as Commander Cain in "City of Passion", parts 1 and 2.Michael Cavanaugh appeared as Captain Lester Cain in the TV Pilot, but did not appear in further episodes. * '''Perry Cook''' ... Barney Udall (Coroner) (1986-1990). Appeared in the two-part episode "The Beautiful and the Dead" as a county coroner. Occasionally appeared in later episodes. * '''Bruce Davison''' ... Captain Wyler (1985–87). Replaced John Amos as Hunter and McCall's supervisor Homicide Captain Wyler beginning in the first episode of the second season. Was promoted to Deputy Chief by the beginning of the third season and was replaced by Captain Charles "Charlie" Devane. * '''Darlanne Fluegel''' ...  Off. Joanne Molenski (1990-1991). Killed off midway through season 7. * '''Stanley Kamel''' ... Gov. Agent Brad Wilkes (Occasional) (1987-1988)* '''Lauren Lane''' ...  Police Sgt. Chris Novak (1991). Molenski's replacement as Hunter's partner. * '''Garrett Morris''' ...  Arnold "Sporty" James (1986-1989). Debuted in the episode "The Return of Typhoon Thompson". Became a guest star informant in later appearances, beginning with the first episode of the third season. * '''John Shearin''' ...  Lt. Ambrose Finn (1985–88). Debuted in the episode "Blow-Up" as Homicide Lieutenant Ambrose Finn, a less confrontational immediate supervisor for Hunter and McCall. Killed off at the end of season 4. * '''James Whitmore, Jr.''' ... Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger (1984-1986). An ambitious but incompetent detective. A regular cast member in the first season, the character moved to the Internal Affairs division during the second season and was an occasional guest star.===Guest appearances=======Season One==== '''Episode'''  '''Actor'''  '''Character'''  '''Role'''"Pilot"  Brian Dennehy  Dr. Bolin  Police psychiatrist / serial killer Michael Cavanaugh  Capt. Lester D. Cain  Homicide Captain (Pilot only)"Hard Contract"  David Ackroyd  Gus Trancus  McCall's former partner turned hitman  "The Hot Grounder"  Sam J. Jones  Lance Lane  Tennis player William Windom  Commissioner Larry Crenshaw  Police Commissioner  "A Long Way from L.A."  Paul Eiding  Wally Wallerstean  Transport criminal Bo Svenson  Jake Cutter  - - "Legacy"  Tony Longo Dave Newton  -   Al Ruscio  Carmine Santorro  -   Mary-Margaret Humes  Sandy Newton  -  "Flight on a Dead Pigeon"  Gary Cervantes  -  -   "Pen Pals"  Jack O'Halloran  Hammer  Inmate   Tracey Walter  Archie  Inmate   "Dead or Alive"  Wings Hauser  Jimmy Jo Walker  Bounty Hunter   "High Bleacher Man"  Richard Romanus  Nathan 'Nate' Demarest  Mob boss  Alan Autry  Archie  Inmate    "The Shooter"  Beau Billingslea  -  Motorcycle cop  Marc Alaimo  Doug Kirkwood  -    "The Garbage Man"  Ed O'Neill  Dan Colson  Parole officer  Frances McDormand  Nina Sloan  Policewoman Christopher McDonald  Sonny Dupree  Parolee Nicholas Worth  Ramos  Parolee "The Avenging Angel"  Robert Pastorelli  Willie Wakefield  -   "The Snow Queen, Pt. 1"  Dennis Farina  Vic Terranova  Club owner/ drug dealer  Dennis Franz  Sgt. Jackie Molinas  Corrupt New York police sergeant  "The Snow Queen, Pt. 2"  Dennis Farina  Vic Terranova  Club owner/ drug dealer  Dennis Franz  Sgt. Jackie Molinas  Corrupt New York police sergeant  "The Beach Boy"  Steven Williams  Parker LeMay  -    Jere Burns  Greg Jones  Drug pusher Kerry RossallEddie Marx - Brett Baxter Clark  Wes Kapano  Hawaiian hitman  "Guilty"  Ken Foree  Louis McMahon  Parolee    Willard E. Pugh  Eddie  Conman   "The Last Kill"  Madison Mason  Kerry Le Masters / Tommy Largo  -   Steven Keats  Jimmy Tomasino  Mafioso  "Fire Man"  William Russ  Jack Lachman  Vietnam vet  Belinda Balaski  Judy  Caretaker  Robert Desiderio  Gene Byrd  Vietnam vet / Fireman  Mark Schneider  Matt Gold  Reporter Vivian Bonnell  Witness  "Sniper"  James Cromwell  Seymour Robbins  IRS auditor Jack Starrett  Dennis Balzer   Joe Dorsey  Sgt. Louis Whitlow  Sandy Martin  Iris Balzer ====Season Two==== '''Episode'''  '''Actor'''  '''Character'''  '''Role''' "Case X"  Leo Rossi  Tony Cochran  - Sam Anderson  Vinny Cochran  - James Whitmore, Jr.  Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger   Internal Affairs Sergeant  "Night of the Dragons"  Clyde Kusatsu  Detective Lieutenant Raymond Lau  - James Hong  Chang  -  "The Biggest Man In Town"  Nana Visitor  Amy Laurton  - Gregory Itzin  Charlie Latimer  -  Don Stroud  Sheriff Johnson  -  Stuart Whitman  Raymond Bellamy  -  "Rich Girl"  Lois Hamilton  Ginger Flagg  - K. Callan  Mrs. Jorgensen  -  John Calvin  Bradley Woolsey  -  Dorian Lopinto  Cynthia Flagg  -  "Killer in the Halloween Mask"  Jesse Ventura  Jesse  - James Whitmore, Jr.  Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger   Internal Affairs Sergeant  Tim Russ  Sam   - Gary Graham  David Talon   - "Rape & Revenge, pt. 1"  Richard Yniguez  Raul Mariano  - Mike Pniewski  Dr. Lantree   - Larry Hankin  Jimmy Cracklin   - Michael Ansara  General Mariano   - Danny Ponce  Ignacio   - Jack Starrett  Dennis Balzer  - "Rape & Revenge, pt. 2"  Richard Yniguez  Raul Mariano  - Mike Pniewski  Dr. Lantree   - Larry Hankin  Jimmy Cracklin   - Michael Ansara  General Mariano   - Danny Ponce  Ignacio   - Jack Starrett  Dennis Balzer  - "Million Dollar Misunderstanding"  Robert Davi  Sonny Dunbar  - Robert Englund  Vaughn  - James Whitmore, Jr.  Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger   Internal Affairs Sergeant  Phil Rubenstein  Tito Constantine   - "The Big Fall"  Vic Polizos  Fabro  - Mills Watson  Ray Longmire  - James Whitmore, Jr.  Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger   Internal Affairs Sergeant  Jonathan Banks  Gary Krewson   - "Waiting for Mr. Wrong"  Fernando Allende  Carols Moreno  - Michael Dorn  Highway Patrolman   - John Lansing  Jerry Borrell   - Ada Maris  Angie Chavina   - "Think Blue"  William Smith  Neville Sigerson  - Alan Blumenfeld  Ziggie  Police Mechanic Ramon Bieri  Charlie Coster   - "Blow-Up"  Anthony James  Otto Minsky  -  Bradford English  Singer  Detective  John Shearin  Lt. Ambrose Finn  Detective  Kate Zentall  Tiffany Reed  Defense Attorney "War Zone"  Vernon Wells  Zajak  - Billy Drago  Le Claire   -   Gela Nash  Leanne   -  Don Hood  Arthur Speigal  - "Burned"  Jane Russell  Ava Fontaine   -  Anthony Caruso  Nick Bartoni   -  "Scrap Metal"  Frank Campanella  Vinnie Brokaw   -  Joseph Cortese  Marco Brokaw   -  Kay Lenz  Alicia Fiori   -  Ji-Tu Cumbuka  Homer   -  "Fagin 1986"  Richard Coca   Umberto Sandoval  - Gary Cervantes   -   - Jacob Vargas   Emilio Morales  - Trinidad Silva   Hector Rivas   - "62 Hours of Terror"  Persis Khambatta   Dhari Ziad   - Thom Christopher   Hasseb Hamza   - "Death Machine"  John Matuszak   Lincoln   - Karen Witter   Linda  - Frank Collison   Bosco  - "The Set Up"  Jack Colvin   Michael Varn  - Robert O'Reilly   Willem Sunderson  -  James Whitmore, Jr.  Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger   Internal Affairs Sergeant  Conrad Dunn  Rocket   Informant  "The Beautiful & the Dead, pt. 1"  Dan Lauria   Broder  - Kabir Bedi   Leo Zukoff  - Kim Johnston Ulrich   Allison Kavaley  - Andrew Massett   Sgt. Jerry Billings  San Francisco Homicide Sergeant Marc McClure   Ralph Skinner  - "The Beautiful & the Dead, pt. 2"  Dan Lauria   Broder  - Kabir Bedi   Leo Zukoff  - Kim Johnston Ulrich   Allison Kavaley  - Andrew Massett   Sgt. Jerry Billings  San Francisco Homicide Sergeant Marc McClure   Ralph Skinner  - "The Return of Typhoon Thompson"  Isaac Hayes   Jerome 'Typhoon' Thompson  - Garrett Morris   Sporty James  - Sheryl Lee Ralph   Josie Clifford  - Miguel Fernandes   Eddie Zbinksi  - "Saturday Night Special "  Anne-Marie Johnson   Isabel Teret / Nella Watkins  -  Beah Richards   Pockets / Ella Mae Fuller  -====Season Three==== '''Episode'''  '''Actor'''  '''Character'''  '''Role''' "Overnight Sensation"  Sal Lopez  Tony Melendez  - Michael Wren  Raul Marcado  - James Whitmore, Jr.  Sgt. Bernie Terwilliger   Internal Affairs Sergeant  "Change Partners and Dance"  Tim Thomerson  Police Sergeant Harry Traynor  - Robert Firth  Detective Riley Causland  - Norbert Weisser  Craig Borson   -  "Crime of Passion"  Ray Wise  Alex Parker  - Candy Clark  Jody Stone  - "The Castro Connection"  John Beck  Neil Jordan  - Jack Bannon  Michael Stevens  - "High Noon in L.A."  George DelHoyo  Carlos Mariano  - Ethan Phillips  Michael Stevens  - Zitto Kazann  Joey  - "From San Francisco with Love"  Laura Johnson  Det. Sgt. Valerie Foster  - "True Confessions"  Lauren Tewes  Sheila Burke  - "Love, Hate, and Sporty James"  Claudia Christian  Sheila Burke  - Jack Bannon  Michael Stevens  - "The Contract"  Brent Spiner  Vaughn  - Peter Haskell  Roger Hennessy  - Katherine Moffat Laura Hennessy  - Katherine Cannon  Gail Morton  - "The Cradle Will Rock"  Chaka Khan  Miss Gina B  - John Hancock  Sam Pruitt  - "Bad Company"  Dean Stockwell  Brother Harold Hobarts  - Big John Studd  Randy  - Lar Park Lincoln  Angela Holly Hobarts  - "Down and Under"  Anthony LaPaglia  Woodward  - Marina Sirtis  Kate Scanlon  - "Straight to the Heart"  Robert Miano  Karl  - Lydia Cornell  Nicki Rains/Rena Farrell  - "Requiem for Sergeant McCall"  Bruce Davison  Deputy Chief Wyler  - "Double Exposure"  George Clooney  Matthew Winfield  - "The Girl Next Door"  Stanley Kamel  Brad Wilkes, FBI  - Robert Firth  Detective Riley Causland  - "Any Second Now"  Theresa Saldana  Jennifer Hartman  - "A Child Is Born"  Leif Garrett  Todd Logan  - "Crossfire"  Richard Cox  Carl Remick  - Larenz Tate  Sporty's Nephew  - Jack Bannon  Michael Stevens  - "Hot Pursuit: Part 1"  Ji-Tu Cumbuka  Homer  -  Gela Nash  Vicki   -  "Hot Pursuit: Part 2"  Ji-Tu Cumbuka  Homer  -  Gela Nash  Vicki   -  "Shades"  Shelley Taylor Morgan  Sgt. Katherine 'Kitty' O'Hearn  - Michael Gregory  Al  - Jared Martin  Special Agent Ringerman  -====Season Four==== '''Episode'''  '''Actor'''  '''Character'''  '''Role''' "Not Just Another John Doe"  Stanley Kamel  Brad Wilkes, FBI  - "Playing God"  Castulo Guerra  Luis Guerrero  - Jackie Gonneau  Waitress  - "The Jade Woman"  Dirk Blocker  Randall Fane  - Brent Jennings  Curtis  - Clare Torao (credited as Clare Nono) Rose Shan  -  "Flashpoint"  Beau Billingslea  Officer Bolin  - Gregory Sierra  Councilman Elandro  - Arthur Rosenberg  Commander Lester D. Cain  - "Night on Bald Mountain"  Frank Ashmore  Carl Brand  - Tricia O'Neil  Sylvia Brand  - "City of Passion, pt. 1"  Erik Estrada  Sgt. Bradley 'Brad' Navarro  - Shelley Taylor Morgan  Sgt. Katherine 'Kitty' O'Hearn Arthur Rosenberg  Commander Lester D. Cain  - Robert Reed  Judge Warren Unger  - Carel Struycken  Occult Store Owner  -  "City of Passion, pt. 2"  Erik Estrada  Sgt. Bradley 'Brad' Navarro  - Shelley Taylor Morgan  Sgt. Katherine 'Kitty' O'Hearn  Arthur Rosenberg  Commander Lester D. Cain  - Robert Reed  Judge Warren Unger  - "City of Passion, pt. 3"  Erik Estrada  Sgt. Bradley 'Brad' Navarro  - Shelley Taylor Morgan   Sgt. Katherine 'Kitty' O'Hearn  Arthur Rosenberg  Commander Lester D. Cain  - Robert Reed  Judge Warren Unger  - "Hot Prowl"  Cindy Morgan  Carol Benson  - Alex Rocco  Floyd Benson  - Brett Baxter Clark  Jeffrey Bliss  - "Allegra"  Tony Jay  Father Michaels  - "Renegade"  Brion James  Lt. Jeff Wadsworth  - "The Black Dahlia"  Ian Abercrombie  George  Butler for the Latimers Billie Bird  Marie Watson  - "Naked Justice, Pt. 1"  Nestor Serrano  Jessie Cruz  - Stanley Kamel  Brad Wilkes, FBI  -====Season Five==== '''Episode'''  '''Actor'''  '''Character'''  '''Role''' "City Under Siege, pt. 1"  James Sikking  Jack Small  - "City Under Siege, pt. 2"  James Sikking  Jack Small  - "City Under Siege, pt. 3"  James Sikking  Jack Small  -====Season Six==== '''Episode'''  '''Actor'''  '''Character'''  '''Role'''====Season Seven==== '''Episode'''  '''Actor'''  '''Character'''  '''Role'''
Revival series ===Main cast===* Fred Dryer ... Lt. Richard "Rick" Hunter* Stepfanie Kramer ... Sgt. Dee Dee McCall===Supporting cast===* Mike Gomez ... Capt. Roberto Gallardo* Michelle Gold ... Off./Det. Cynthia Monetti* Sid Sham ... Off./Det. Sid Keyes* Meredyth Hunt ... Det. Krysta Carson (TV Movies Only) (2002-2003)* Frank Grillo ... Det. Terence Gillette (TV Movies Only) (2002-2003)* Kenneth Taylor ... Off. Mueller (TV Movies Only) (2002-2003)* Robert Crow ... Off. Wilcher (TV Movies Only) (2002-2003)* Alex Mendoza ... Det. Anthony Santiago (Series Episodes Only) (2003)
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