A couple is luring unsuspecting couples to their dungeon for dangerous sexual activities. Rita gets a visit from an old enemy.
3
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"S.O.B."
Ralph Hemecker
David Peckinpah
November 21, 1991 (1991-11-21)
The two cops investigate a yacht called "S.O.B.", after a man winds up dead on the beach.
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4
"In the Name of Love"
Alan Cassidy
Sam Glickson
November 28, 1991 (1991-11-28)
A man is killed while delivering a ransom for his kidnapped daughter, but Chris and Rita discover that there isn't really a kidnapping. Chris tries to make a pasta dinner for his new girlfriend.
A congressman is found naked and dead by the sea. Chris helps Rita overcome her insomnia.
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6
"Men Seeking Women"
Ralph Hemecker
Todd Trotter
December 19, 1991 (1991-12-19)
A serial killer finds his victims in the singles ads. Chris reunites with an old lady friend, who has become a stripper.
7
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"Hardcopy"
P.D. Van Arsdol
Eric Estrin and Michael Berlin
January 9, 1992 (1992-01-09)
A loathed publisher is found murdered.
8
8
"Curtain Call"
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Garner Simmons
January 16, 1992 (1992-01-16)
A woman is found murdered in her pool.
9
9
"The Brotherhood"
Ralph Hemecker
Elliott Anderson
January 23, 1992 (1992-01-23)
A young girl is found dead by the side of the road. The evidence shows that the girl was gang-raped.
10
10
"Blo-Dri"
Ralph Hemecker
Elliott Anderson
February 6, 1992 (1992-02-06)
A mob lawyer and his hairdresser are shot in the barber shop.
11
11
"Intensive Care"
Kristine Peterson
Erica Byrne
February 27, 1992 (1992-02-27)
A surgeon is killed with a scalpel.
12
12
"Squeeze Play"
Stuart J.D. Perry
Simon Ayer
March 5, 1992 (1992-03-05)
A baseball player becomes the main suspect, when a real estate tycoon is killed with a baseball bat.
13
13
"Shock Jock"
Ron Garcia
David Abramowitz
March 12, 1992 (1992-03-12)
A woman is shot to death in her shower.
14
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"Witness"
Maria Lease
Todd Trotter
April 2, 1992 (1992-04-02)
A man wants to see his wife in bed with another man, but becomes jealous and kills the man. While dumping the body, he's seen by a runaway. Chris becomes involved with a clothing designer.
15
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"Domestic Agenda"
Perry Husman
Peter McCabe
April 9, 1992 (1992-04-09)
A young nanny is found dead.
16
16
"Lady Luck"
Brian Trenchard-Smith
David Peckinpah
April 16, 1992 (1992-04-16)
In exchange for immunity, a realtor helps Chris and Rita set up a sting operation against an illegal casino, who lets their clients build up big debts, and then kill them because they can't pay.
17
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"The Sock Drawer"
Eric Alexander Forbes
Stephen J. Cannell
April 23, 1992 (1992-04-23)
Chris and Rita goes to a potential murder scene, when they arrive at the scene they are fired upon. The man shot at them was patrol commander John Stonewell. Chris and Rita must now face a shooting review board.
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18
"Internal Affairs"
David Schmoeller
Garner Simmons
April 30, 1992 (1992-04-30)
Chris responds to a burglary in progress, and kills one of the delinquents trying to get away. The boy's mother seeks revenge on Chris.
19
19
"Working Girl"
Maria Lease
Todd Trotter
May 7, 1992 (1992-05-07)
A call girl is killed, the only witness to the murder is another call girl.
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"Powder Burn"
Ralph Hemecker
David Peckinpah
May 14, 1992 (1992-05-14)
In order to stop a drug kingpin, Hutch goes undercover as a drug dealer. Rita's old flame shows up and wants to rekindle their old romance.
Season 2 (1992–93)
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"Baser Instincts"
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Garner Simmons
September 17, 1992 (1992-09-17)
A movie set is threatened by right-wing extremists.
An abused step-daughter comes home to find the dead body of her step-father.
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9
"Ladies Night Out"
Cliff Bole
Todd Trotter
December 5, 1993 (1993-12-05)
Chris goes undercover as a dancer and Rita goes undercover as a lonely patron in a male strip club to investigate a prostitution ring.
54
10
"The Party's Over"
David Schmoeller
Robert Hammer
December 12, 1993 (1993-12-12)
A young woman mistaken for Rita is murdered.
55
11
"Killer Cop"
James Darren
Maryanne Kosica & Michael Scheff
January 9, 1994 (1994-01-09)
Chris and Rita chases a serial killer that could be a cop. NOTE – Rhonda Shear, from USA Network's USA Up All Night, guest-stars as Cindy Blaine.
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12
"T.K.O."
Martin Kove
Steven Baum
January 16, 1994 (1994-01-16)
Chris helps a boxer.
57
13
"Judas Kiss"
Tucker Gates
W. Reed Morgan
January 23, 1994 (1994-01-23)
Chris and Rita tries to catch a Colombian drug dealer.
58
14
"Love Bandit"
Ron Ames
Bill Froelich
January 30, 1994 (1994-01-30)
When the death of Rita's friend is ruled a suicide, she investigates.
59
15
"Whore Wars"
Terrence O'Hara
Jerry Patrick Brown
February 6, 1994 (1994-02-06)
A war between rival brothels ensues.
60
16
"The Scarlet Shadow"
Tucker Gates
Doug Heyes Jr.
February 13, 1994 (1994-02-13)
Rita is linked to the murder of a fellow officer.
61
17
"Head 'N' Tail"
Rob Estes
Gordon T. Dawson
February 20, 1994 (1994-02-20)
Rita and Lipschitz goes undercover at a private school when a teenager is murdered.
62
18
"Freudian Slip"
Tucker Gates
Stephen G. Geyer
February 27, 1994 (1994-02-27)
A friend of Chris is suspected of murdering his wife.
63
19
"The Last Campaign"
Scott Levitta
Morgan Gendel
March 6, 1994 (1994-03-06)
The campaign manager of Donovan's rival is murdered.
64
20
"The Deep End"
John Blizek
Brad Radnitz
March 13, 1994 (1994-03-13)
An adult magazine publisher is found dead.
65
21
"Mother Love"
Mitzi Kapture
Jerry Patrick Brown
March 20, 1994 (1994-03-20)
The wife of a former cop comes up with a plot to get his money.
66
22
"Dark Heart"
Tucker Gates
Story by : David E. Peckinpah Teleplay by : David E. Peckinpah & Jerry Patrick Brown
March 27, 1994 (1994-03-27)
Donovan takes a bullet for Rita. Chris gets stalked by a secret admirer.
Season 4 (1994–95)
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"Natural Selection: Part 1"
James Darren
David E. Peckinpah
September 18, 1994 (1994-09-18)
After being shot, Chris struggles to recover. Rita tries to catch a killer who prey on rich women.
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2
"Natural Selection: Part 2"
Peter Ellis
Michael Zand and Terri Treas
September 19, 1994 (1994-09-19)
Chris has disappeared. Rita hunts a killer.
69
3
"Reluctant Witness"
Peter McCabe
Terrence O'Hara
September 26, 1994 (1994-09-26)
Chris and Rita has to babysit the only witness in a mob trial.
70
4
"Maid Service"
Tucker Gates
Ruel Fischmann
October 2, 1994 (1994-10-02)
Rich people force Cuban girls into sexual slavery.
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5
"Carrie & Jessie"
Peter Ellis
Doug Heyes Jr.
October 9, 1994 (1994-10-09)
A young woman suffering from split personality is suspected of murder.
72
6
"Where There's a Will..."
Jeff Woolnough
Story by : Neal Dobrofsky & Tippi Dobrofsky Teleplay by : Peter McCabe
October 16, 1994 (1994-10-16)
Chris and Rita investigate the death of the patriarch of a Palm Beach family.
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7
"Red Flag"
Ralph Hemecker
Gordon T. Dawson
October 23, 1994 (1994-10-23)
A woman testing the fidelity of married men is murdered on the job.
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8
"Ask The Dust"
Michael Levine
Michael Ahnemann
October 30, 1994 (1994-10-30)
The most prominent family in Palm Beach is involved in a murder.
75
9
"The Mud-Queen Murders"
Richard Friedman
Evan Smith
November 6, 1994 (1994-11-06)
A mud wrestler is murdered. NOTE – Gilbert Gottfried, from USA Network's USA Up All Night, guest-stars as Joey Mellman.
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10
"School of Hard Rocks"
Charles Siebert
Darrell Fetty
November 13, 1994 (1994-11-13)
A songwriter is suspected of murdering a rock stars husband.
77
11
"Time Share"
Harvey S. Laidman
Garner Simmons
November 20, 1994 (1994-11-20)
A country-club member is murdered.
78
12
"Vengeance"
Michael Levine
David E. Peckinpah
December 4, 1994 (1994-12-04)
A prostitute is murdered.
79
13
"Ghosts of the Past"
Charles Siebert
Peter McCabe
December 11, 1994 (1994-12-11)
Both the husband and private investigator of a socialite turns up dead.
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14
"Pas de Deux"
Bob Thompson
Michael Zand and Terri Treas
January 8, 1995 (1995-01-08)
A male ballet dancer is murdered, and identical twin ballerinas become the prime suspects. One of the twins was the dancer's wife, the other was his mistress.
81
15
"Mrs. Carlisle"
Richard Friedman
Michael Ahnemann
January 15, 1995 (1995-01-15)
The owner of a tennis club is murdered.
82
16
"Brother's Keeper"
Harvey S. Laidman
Story by : Thom Sherman & Frank Tarloff Teleplay by : David E. Peckinpah
January 22, 1995 (1995-01-22)
A photographer is being framed for murder.
83
17
"Champagne On Ice"
Rob Estes
Lou Comici & Liz Comici
January 29, 1995 (1995-01-29)
A millionaire's wife becomes the suspect, when a private investigator is murdered.
84
18
"I Know What Scares You"
Harvey S. Laidman
Doug Heyes Jr.
February 19, 1995 (1995-02-19)
A stalker preys on college students.
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19
"New Blood"
Mitzi Kapture
Story by : James L. Novack Teleplay by : James L. Novack & Terri Treas & Michael Zand
While Chris tries to figure out his relationship situation, Rita is assigned a transfer partner from Chicago, Michael Price, to investigate the drug-related death of the daughter of a socialite. They go undercover as customers to try to bust the drug dealer.
97
9
"Partners: Part 2"
David E. Peckinpah
David E. Peckinpah
November 12, 1995 (1995-11-12)
A car bomb has turned the case from narcotics to homicide. Chris must work together with Rita and Michael to solve the case while trying to define his relationship with Rita.
98
10
"Glory Days"
Ron Garcia
Jay Huguely
November 26, 1995 (1995-11-26)
Chris hunts the killer of a basketball star's girlfriend. Rita has flu-like symptoms.
99
11
"Till Death Do Us Part"
Ron Satlof
William Bigelow
December 3, 1995 (1995-12-03)
Chris teams up with a new partner to find the killer of a media mogul.
100
12
"The Last Kiss Goodnight"
Jeff Woolnough
Doug Heyes Jr.
December 10, 1995 (1995-12-10)
A cop is involved in drug dealing.
This was the final episode for Estes.
101
13
"Dead Asleep"
David E. Peckinpah
Scott Redman
December 17, 1995 (1995-12-17)
A junkie is suspected of murdering her sister's business partner.
This was the final episode for Kapture and the premiere as star billing for Kokotakis and Layton.
102
14
"Sudden Death"
Jeff Woolnough
J. Rickley Dumm
January 7, 1996 (1996-01-07)
A pair of football stars are involved in a cheerleader's death.
103
15
"Uncivil Wars"
Charles Siebert
Lisa Seidman
January 14, 1996 (1996-01-14)
A music mogul is a suspect in the death of his wife.
104
16
"Black and Blue"
Peter Ellis
Paul M. Belous
January 21, 1996 (1996-01-21)
The wife of a dead business man admits to killing him in self-defense.
105
17
"Exit Dying"
Corey Eubanks
Story by : Kenneth Rudman Teleplay by : Jay Huguely
January 28, 1996 (1996-01-28)
A director is suspected of killing a temperamental star.
106
18
"Prey of the Fox"
Ron Satlof
William Bigelow & Doug Heyes Jr.
February 4, 1996 (1996-02-04)
A model hired by a company is killed.
107
19
"Playing Doctor"
Carl Weathers
Hilary J. Bader
February 11, 1996 (1996-02-11)
Holly goes undercover as a patient at a rehab facility.
108
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"Family Values"
Don Michael Paul
Story by : Michael Marks Teleplay by : Jay Huguely
February 18, 1996 (1996-02-18)
When a reporter and a politicians assistant dies, the politicians son claims responsibility.
109
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"Private Dancer"
Todd Amateau
William Bigelow
February 25, 1996 (1996-02-25)
A woman is accused of killing her real estate magnate husband.
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"Body Electric"
Charles Siebert
Doug Heyes Jr.
March 3, 1996 (1996-03-03)
Michael is arrested for the murder of the ex-husband of his new girlfriend. Lipschitz thinks about retiring.