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The Best Episodes of Hunter

Every episode of Hunter ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hunter!

Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt....
Genres:Action & AdventureDrama
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Unfinished Business" is the best rated episode of "Hunter". It scored 8.4/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by Corey Allen and written by N/A, it aired on 2/24/1990. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Saturday Night Special".

  • Unfinished Business
    8.4/1094 votes
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    #1 - Unfinished Business

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/24/1990

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    Director: Corey Allen

    Writer: N/A

  • Saturday Night Special
    8.3/10116 votes
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    #2 - Saturday Night Special

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/1986

    A series of murders on skid row smash across the headlines. But when Hunter and McCall dig into the case, they discover a witness who swears the killer is a reporter covering the story

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • City of Passion (1)
    8.3/10116 votes
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    #3 - City of Passion (1)

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/1987

    Hunter and McCall investigate a series of bizarre murders, which take on the appearance of the result of a Satanic cult rite. Based on a book by Dallas Barnes.

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • City of Passion (2)
    8.2/10100 votes
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    #4 - City of Passion (2)

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/1987

    No description available

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • Last Run
    8.1/1094 votes
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    #5 - Last Run

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On Air
    8.1/10103 votes
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    #6 - On Air

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/1989

    No description available

    Director: Corey Allen

    Writer: N/A

  • Shield of Honor
    8.1/1079 votes
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    #7 - Shield of Honor

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 12/2/1989

    No description available

    Director: James Darren

    Writer: N/A

  • Rape and Revenge (1)
    8.0/10140 votes
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    #8 - Rape and Revenge (1)

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/2/1985

    McCall is raped and beaten by a diplomat who has a strange opinion of the way to treat women. Hunter is angry, but can do nothing when the culprit claims diplomatic immunity. McCall is appalled to find that the man's father shares his attitude toward women.

    Director: Gary Winter

    Writer: N/A

  • Any Second Now
    8.0/1093 votes
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    #9 - Any Second Now

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/28/1987

    A fan who was convicted of attacking a pianist is released from prison and is, once again, a threat to the pianist.

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • Hot Prowl
    8.0/1084 votes
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    #10 - Hot Prowl

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1987

    No description available

    Director: Jefferson Kibbee

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Dahlia
    8.0/10102 votes
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    #11 - Black Dahlia

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/1988

    No description available

    Director: Michael Preece

    Writer: N/A

  • Naked Justice (1)
    8.0/1083 votes
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    #12 - Naked Justice (1)

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/1988

    Hunter and McCall investigate the mysterious death of a famous movie actress and encounter a surviving sister hungry for the inheritance.

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: Dallas L. Barnes

  • Naked Justice (2)
    8.0/1079 votes
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    #13 - Naked Justice (2)

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/1988

    No description available

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: N/A

  • Girl On the Beach
    8.0/1086 votes
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    #14 - Girl On the Beach

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/1988

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Boomerang
    8.0/1088 votes
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    #15 - Boomerang

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/1988

    No description available

    Director: Jefferson Kibbee

    Writer: N/A

  • The Baby Game
    8.0/1095 votes
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    #16 - The Baby Game

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/1988

    Hunter and McCall enter the world of baby brokering when they find the murdered body of an expensive call girl, and a two-year-old toddler left unharmed in front of the woman's television set.

    Director: James Fargo

    Writer: Tom Chehak

  • Presumed Guilty
    8.0/1084 votes
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    #17 - Presumed Guilty

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/1988

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    Director: Alexander Singer

    Writer: N/A

  • Shoot to Kill
    8.0/1082 votes
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    #18 - Shoot to Kill

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/8/1989

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Contract
    7.9/1093 votes
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    #19 - Contract

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/1986

    The wife of a wealthy man is kidnapped and the gardener is killed trying to save her. Hunter and McCall investigate but the husband just wants his wife back, so he agrees to pay the ransom and his wife is returned. Hunter and McCall question her but get nothing. She later meets her lover, the kidnapper. And she's despondent over the gardener. But he reminds her of why they did it--the prenup her husband that her husband made her sign. Her husband's secretary figurs out what theyn did and tries to blackmail them but he kills her. Later when she decides to come forward he tries to kill her but Hunter saves her. Later her husband tells them that he will use everything at his disposal to defend her cause he blames himself for what happened.

    Director: Les Sheldon

    Writer: N/A

  • Straight to the Heart
    7.9/10109 votes
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    #20 - Straight to the Heart

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/24/1987

    While Hunter is on leave preparing to testify before a grand jury, he becomes involved with a woman who is the girlfriend of the accused.

    Director: Tony Mordente

    Writer: N/A

  • Hot Pursuit (1)
    7.9/1096 votes
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    #21 - Hot Pursuit (1)

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/1987

    McCall and an informant are shot after the informant gives her information regarding a prostitution ring being run along truck routes. Hunter is accused of murder when he travels to Mexico to meet with the pimp (part 1 of 2).

    Director: Michael Preece

    Writer: N/A

  • Hot Pursuit (2)
    7.9/1087 votes
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    #22 - Hot Pursuit (2)

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/1987

    McCall and an informant are shot after the informant gives her information regarding a prostitution ring being run along truck routes. Hunter is accused of murder when he travels to Mexico to meet with the pimp (part 2 of 2).

    Director: Stepfanie Kramer

    Writer: N/A

  • Playing God
    7.9/1085 votes
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    #23 - Playing God

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/1987

    After learning the circumstances leading up to the murder of a notorious Latino crime boss, Hunter and McCallface an ethical dilemma: whether to arrest the killer or let him go free.

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: Richard C. Okie

  • Night On Bald Mountain
    7.9/1096 votes
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    #24 - Night On Bald Mountain

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/1987

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • City of Passion (3)
    7.9/10107 votes
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    #25 - City of Passion (3)

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/1987

    No description available

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: N/A