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.
About this season
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.
Episodes (16)
1. pilot (1)
Aired 20 November 1981
A retiring detective decides to remain with the force after the murder of his partner. (Part 1 of 2)
2. pilot (2)
Aired 20 November 1981
3. Requiem for a Narc
Aired 27 November 1981
4. A Time of Peril
Aired 4 December 1981
McClain is accused of using excessive force during the arrest of a murder suspect.
5. Let the Victims Beware
Aired 11 December 1981
6. Portrait of a Playmate
Aired 18 December 1981
7. To Save the Queen
Aired 8 January 1982
The detectives try to stop a murder from happening during a town festival.
8. A Matter of Honor
Aired 15 January 1982
The daughter of a friend of McClain is implicated in a crime.
9. The Sign of the Beast (1)
Aired 22 January 1982
A crime committed in a decent part of town appears to be drug related. (Part 1 of 2)
10. The Sign of the Beast (2)
Aired 29 January 1982
11. What Patric Doesn't Know
Aired 5 February 1982
Citizens scare two thugs by pretending to take the law into their own hands.
12. Green Light
Aired 12 February 1982
A defendant takes the courtroom hostage during his trial.
13. Use of Deadly Force
Aired 19 February 1982
McClain is asked to investigate a nearby police force after accusations that the officers are beating suspects.
14. Takeover
Aired 6 March 1982
The detectives try to track down a bank robber.
15. From the Mouths of Babes
Aired 13 March 1982
A young boy is a witness to a supermarket robbery.
16. The Last Hero
Aired 20 March 1982
A Vietnam vet causes problems at a local hospital.