Riptide
Created by Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo
On NBC
A breezy 1980s action-adventure procedural built on camaraderie and technical ingenuity, where three friends solve cases with humor and hardware.
The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.
Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Riptide easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Riptide sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does Riptide leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Riptide violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Riptide scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Riptide
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Riptide
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Riptide, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Riptide, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Riptide, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
