The Hat Squad
GenreCrime drama
Written byStephen J. Cannell[1]
Bill Nuss
Directed byRob Bowman
ComposerMike Post
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (2 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersStephen J. Cannell[1]
Bill Nuss
Production locationVancouver
CinematographyBrenton Spencer
Rodney Charters
EditorsCasey O. Rohrs
Chris G. Willingham
Jimmy Giritlian
Running time1 hour
Production companyStephen J. Cannell Productions
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 16, 1992 (1992-09-16) –
January 23, 1993 (1993-01-23)

The Hat Squad is an American crime drama television series that ran for only one season on CBS from September 16, 1992, to January 23, 1993, during the 1992–1993 season.[1] 13 episodes were made, but only 11 of them aired.

Synopsis

Police officer Mike Ragland and his wife Kitty have adopted three boys whose parents' lives were taken by violence; having been told stories about the police "hat squads" of the past, the three boys grew up to become an elite police unit called The Hat Squad, dressed in street clothes and fedoras. They consist of Buddy, who was just a baby when his father died; Rafael, who doesn't carry a firearm and uses a wide variety of methods to subdue criminals; and Matty, who is studying to become a lawyer.

Cast

Episodes

Nº Title Directed by: Written by: Original air date PC
1"Pilot"Rob BowmanStephen J. CannellSeptember 16, 1992 (1992-09-16)48000
The Squad's first case involves catching a murderer who is terrorizing the only witness, a young boy.
2"The Widow Maker"Rob BowmanStephen J. CannellSeptember 23, 1992 (1992-09-23)48101
Matty is beaten up by a cop who moonlights as a killer. They devise a plan to capture this killer, but things are not a clear-cut as they seem to be.
3"92 Seconds to Midnight"Rob BowmanBill NussSeptember 30, 1992 (1992-09-30)48102
Raffi goes undercover to protect a little girl when her father is forced out of his retirement from crime by a robber planning a two-million-dollar subway heist.
4"Family Business"Kim MannersStephen J. CannellOctober 28, 1992 (1992-10-28)48105
It's a family feud when the Hats clash with a family of extortionists that uses strong-arm tactics. An additional obstacle: saving the family's tormented youngest member from a life of crime.
5"Phoenix Rising"Vern GillumCharles Grant CraigNovember 4, 1992 (1992-11-04)48103
The guys must act quickly when a deranged explosives expert escapes from prison and targets Mike, the cop who put him behind bars for murder.
6"Ten"Tucker GatesCharles Grant CraigNovember 11, 1992 (1992-11-11)48107
Bad brothers blow away Buddy's buddy, leaving a young boy fatherless, so the Hats scramble to confront the hit men before they leave town.
7"Rest in Peace"Bruce KesslerCharles Grant Craig,
Bill Nuss		December 9, 1992 (1992-12-09)48109
Buddy travels to Las Vegas as he tracks a mob boss he thinks murdered his natural father. But the killer is closer to home, as is someone who has a contract to kill Buddy.
8"Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous"Kim MannersBill NussJanuary 2, 1993 (1993-01-02)48106
The team must protect a murder witness from a killer who is also the heir to a fortune. Meanwhile, Rafael is mistaken for the "Kissing Bandit."
9"A Dog's Life"Rob BowmanBill NussJanuary 9, 1993 (1993-01-09)48110
Frustrated by a canine capable of detecting smuggled drugs, a drug lord puts a bounty on the dog's life. The DEA sniffs out The Hat Squad to protect the dog, but the brothers can't help but sink their teeth into the larger case.
10"Dead Man Walking"Kim MannersStephen J. Cannell (s),
Charles Grant Craig (t),
Bill Nuss (t)		January 16, 1993 (1993-01-16)48113
The Hats get a tip from a death row inmate about some bad cops. They must get the evidence against the cops before the cops find them.
11"The Liquidator"Brad TurnerStephen J. CannellJanuary 23, 1993 (1993-01-23)48114
The Hats are called on to protect a woman from a mob-hired hit man.
12"Frankie Stein"Kim MannersDavid GreenwaltN/A48108
Matty gets in trouble when he tries to prove that recently released criminal Frankie Stein is committing armed robberies.
13"The 12th Victim"TBDTBDN/A48115
A serial killer threatens a blind psychiatrist, and the team is assigned to protect her.

References

  1. ^ a b c Rosenberg, Howard (September 16, 1992). "TV REVIEW : 'The Hat Squad' Is Not a Good Fit". Los Angeles Times.

External links

Television series produced or created by Stephen J. Cannell
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