Blue Thunder S1E1 — Second Thunder
6.5
Blue Thunder•Season 1•Episode 1

Second Thunder

6.5/10 · 68 votesJan 6, 198449 min

Ranked #4 of 11 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

In this ""Pilot"" episode of the ABC half season spin-off of the original 1983 blockbuster smash hit under the same name starring Roy Scheider, Warren Oates and Malcolm McDowell, The Blue Thunder Unit take on a ruthless pilot who has been recently aerially assassinating police

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes11

Cast5

James Farentino

James Farentino

Frank Chaney

Dana Carvey

Dana Carvey

Clinton Wonderlove

Sandy McPeak

Sandy McPeak

Captain Braddock

Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Richard Butowski

Bubba Smith

Bubba Smith

Lyman Kelsey

Crew4

J

Jeri Taylor

Writer

G

Gilbert M. Shilton

Director

D

David Moessinger

Writer

B

Betty Goldberg

Script Supervisor

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Second Thunder" is episode 1 of Blue Thunder season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 68 votes, ranking #4 of 11 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Gilbert M. Shilton and written by Jeri Taylor, David Moessinger, it aired on January 6, 1984.