Knightwatch (1988)
Synopsis
Knightwatch is a television drama aired by ABC as part of its fall 1988 lineup. It had been promoted as an original series in light of summer reruns continuing into the fall due to the 1988 Writers Guild of America Strike. Knightwatch centers around the activities of the "Knights of the City", a volunteer group set up to assist law enforcement. It was largely made up of ex-gang members; the program focused on its charismatic leader, Tony Maldonado. Operating out of donated space in the basement of a church, the group practiced martial arts and other unarmed techniques since they were not commissioned police officers and did not use firearms. Keeping young people with violent pasts from reverting to this pattern in their new-found calling was a constant challenge to Tony, as were the interpersonal relationships constantly developing among his young colleagues. Knightwatch was a Nielsen ratings failure, undoubtedly due to being forced to compete with NBC's The Cosby Show and A Different World and CBS's 48 Hours. It was cancelled after only 3 months on the air.
First Air Date: 1988-11-11
Last Air Date: 1989-01-19
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 9
Networks: ABC
Top Cast
- Benjamin Bratt as Tony Maldonado
- Don Franklin as Calvin Garvey
- Harley Jane Kozak as Barbara 'Babs' Shepard
- Calvin Levels as Mark 'Burn' Johnson
- Samantha Mathis as Jacquline 'Jake' Monroe
- Joshua Cadman as Jason Snyder
- Paris Vaughan as Leslie Chambers
- Ava Haddad as Casey Mitchell
- David Hyde Pierce as Gibson
Seasons
Season 1 (1988)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Knights of the City
A crime commited by one member of Knightwatch affects adversely their public image.
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Ep. 2: Friday Knight
A former member of Knightwatch, convict for murder, comes asking for help from his friends.
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Ep. 3: Codes
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Ep. 4: Knight Before Christmas
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Ep. 5: Hard Day's Knight
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Ep. 6: Repo Man Blues
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Ep. 7: Cops (1)
Martinez is looking forward to spend a weekend away from the city with his girlfriend. But things don't go as planned.
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Ep. 8: Cops (2)
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Ep. 9: Cops (2)
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