McClain's Law

McClain's Law

They used to do it his way. Now they do it by the book. But there's only one way to get the job done... McClain's Law.

1981 · 1 season · 16 eps · ★ 7.7 · Drama, Crime

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Ex-cop McClain, working on fishing boats after injury retirement, returns to work when his boat partner is killed. Despite opposition from homicide chief, he is reinstated, solves case, stays on despite tensions over his methods.

Created by Eric Bercovici

Network: NBC

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