McClain's Law (1981)

Crime · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (104 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1981)

8.23 avg 8 episodes 7.7 → 7.8 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.7	16
2	Requiem for a Narc	7.4	10
3	A Time of Peril	7.5	9
4	Let the Victims Beware	8.2	6
5	Portrait of a Playmate	7.6	8
8	The Sign of the Beast: Part 1	9.8	8
9	The Sign of the Beast: Part 2	9.8	8
10	What PATRIC Doesn't Know	7.8	8