About this season
Viper is an action-adventure TV series about a special task force set up by the federal government to fight crime in the fictional city of Metro City, California that is perpetually under siege from one crime wave after another. The weapon used by this task force is an assault vehicle that masquerades as a Dodge Viper RT/10 roadster and coupe. The series takes place in "the near future". The primary brand of vehicles driven in the show were Chrysler or subsidiary companies. The Viper Defender "star car" was designed by Chrysler Corporation engineers. The exterior design of the car was produced by Chrysler stylist Steve Ferrerio.
Episodes (22)
1. The Return
Aired 22 September 1998 • 45 min
Joe Astor returns to drive the new Viper when Thomas Cole is reassigned after blowing up the old Viper.
2. Once a Con
Aired 29 September 1998 • 45 min
A small-time con artist helps Astor and Westlake catch a money launderer in an elaborate sting operation.
3. Wisegal
Aired 6 October 1998 • 45 min
Astor infiltrates a security-tight mafia conference; a labor negotiator tries to seduce Westlake.
4. Holy Matrimony
Aired 13 October 1998 • 45 min
Astor falls in love with the wife of a Colombian drug lord while investigating the Blanca Noche cartel.
5. Wanted: Fred or Alive
Aired 20 October 1998 • 45 min
Astor and Westlake encounter a ruthless bounty hunter while trying to exonerate a man accused of murder.
6. The Full Frankie
Aired 27 October 1998 • 45 min
Frankie bares all to uncover a blackmail-murder plot at a local strip club for women.
7. Honest Abe
Aired 3 November 1998 • 45 min
A former Israeli spy's new life is threatened when arms dealers kidnap his wife.
8. Aftermath
Aired 10 November 1998 • 45 min
An apparent terrorist bombing camouflages an elaborate plot for an heir to claim her father's million-dollar pension.
9. Family Matters
Aired 17 November 1998 • 45 min
Astor and Westlake try to locate a stolen cache of diamonds before some dangerous criminals take possession of them.
10. The Really Real Re-Enactment
Aired 8 December 1998 • 45 min
While staking out robbery suspects, Westlake finds out Astor isn't the man she thought he was.
11. Best Seller
Aired 5 January 1999 • 45 min
After Catlett reads his brother's latest novel, fact becomes stranger than fiction as the plot line becomes real.
12. Seminar from Hell
Aired 6 February 1999 • 45 min
One of Westlake's old enemies resurfaces to exact revenge after escaping from prison.
13. People Like Us
Aired 13 February 1999 • 45 min
Astor and Westlake go under cover as a married couple to expose a ring of diamond thieves.
14. My Fair Hoodlums
Aired 20 February 1999 • 45 min
Astor and Westlake try to stop a man who's plotting to kill his ex-wife for her jewel necklace.
15. Safe House
Aired 27 February 1999 • 45 min
After desperate bank robbers take Astor hostage, Frankie and Catlett try to track him down.
16. Tiny Bubbles
Aired 20 March 1999 • 45 min
Astor and Westlake must unravel a conspiracy after the secret formula is stolen from a soda company and its owner is murdered.
17. Of Course, It's a Miracle
Aired 27 March 1999 • 45 min
Frankie befriends a self-proclaimed psychic who becomes involved in a plot to assassinate a senator.
18. Holy Terror
Aired 17 April 1999 • 45 min
Astor and Westlake must protect a spiritual ruler from a fated encounter with an assassin.
19. Hell Hath No Fury
Aired 1 May 1999 • 45 min
A series of deaths links to an old case, but someone does not want Astor and Westlake to reopen it.
20. Attack of the Teki-Ya
Aired 8 May 1999 • 50 min
A Japanese detective, in town to extradite an assassin, goes head-to-head with an international crime boss.
21. Split Decision (1)
Aired 15 May 1999 • 45 min
An electric shock causes Astor's brain implant to malfunction, turning him back into a criminal.
22. Split Decision (2)
Aired 22 May 1999 • 45 min
Astor agrees to have the brain implant removed; a distraught Westlake must focus on saving a kidnapping victim.