Season 1

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  8.2/1029 votes

  The Killing of McNeal County's Children

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/1981

  Michael resists peer-pressure, and is branded a ‘stool pigeon’, when he helps his Father out, with some information on a local PCP operation.

  Director: Alf Kjellin

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.2/1022 votes

  The Protectors of the People

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/1981

  Buford declares war on a white supremacist group from a neighboring county, when they stir up racial trouble in McNeal County.

  Director: Daniel Haller

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.8/1017 votes

  Kidnapped

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/1981

  Brother bank robbers take an innocent family hostage, and demand the release of their Father – Seriously wounded during a robbery, and being held in the McNeal County jail.

  Director: John Florea

  Writer: Paul Savage

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  8.6/1017 votes

  Hitman

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/1981

  The local mob wants Buford out of the way, so they bring in a professional – An old friend of Buford’s, who carries a grudge.

  Director: Alf Kjellin

  Writer: Robert Swanson

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  9.1/1015 votes

  Company Town

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/1981

  While investigating the disappearance of a Miner, Buford uncovers murder and corruption in a nearby mining town.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Lee Sheldon

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  9.1/1016 votes

  Deadly Impact

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/1981

  Buford goes after the operators of a chemical plant that is dumping illegal quantities of hazardous by-products into the local river.

  Director: Alexander Singer

  Writer: Unknown

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  8.1/1020 votes

  The Fire Within

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/1981

  A Priest has information – Heard in the sanctity of The Confessional – That could stop an illegal arms deal, and, despite Buford’s persistence, refuses to break his Promise Of Obedience.

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Lee Sheldon