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The Best Episodes of Hunter

Every episode of Hunter ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hunter!

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Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Hunter Season 6 Episode 15 - Unfinished Business
    8.4/10(104 votes)

    #1 - Unfinished Business

    S6:E15

    Hunter and McCall's visit to a police psychiatrist regarding a work-related incident reveals a more intimate relationship years before.

    Director:Corey Allen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Hunter Season 3 Episode 17 - Any Second Now
    8.2/10(104 votes)

    #2 - Any Second Now

    S3:E17

    In this episode, inspired by the chilling and real-life stalking of Theresa Saldana, a psychopath protected by the technicalities of the law makes a pianist's life a living hell while Hunter and McCall spend their off-duty hours desperately trying to protect the victim.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Hunter Season 4 Episode 6 - City of Passion (1)
    8.2/10(129 votes)

    #3 - City of Passion (1)

    S4:E6

    Hunter and McCall investigate a series of bizarre murders, which take on the appearance of the result of a Satanic cult rite. Based on a book by Dallas Barnes.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Hunter Season 4 Episode 7 - City of Passion (2)
    8.2/10(114 votes)

    #4 - City of Passion (2)

    S4:E7

    A serial rapist known as Big Foot stalks McCall while Hunter investigates the death of a teenage prostitute who may have had ties to a Satanic cult.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Hunter Season 5 Episode 21 - Last Run
    8.2/10(106 votes)

    #5 - Last Run

    S5:E21

    Hunter and McCall try to rescue an undercover female agent who was kidnapped during an investigation into money laundering, and have to deal with interference from the girl's father, who's a cop himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Hunter Season 6 Episode 1 - On Air
    8.2/10(113 votes)

    #6 - On Air

    S6:E1

    Hunter becomes involved with a beautiful radio host when he goes undercover to catch a killer who threatens the men in her life.

    Director:Corey Allen
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Hunter Season 6 Episode 8 - Shield of Honor
    8.2/10(86 votes)

    #7 - Shield of Honor

    S6:E8

    Hunter's new trainee, the son of a career officer, has problems doing his duty as they investigate a series of robbery-murders.

    Director:James Darren
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Hunter Season 3 Episode 21 - Hot Pursuit (2)
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    #8 - Hot Pursuit (2)

    S3:E21

    Knowing he has the motive, police in Beverly Hills pin the homicide of Big Jack Hemmings on Hunter, but the detective believes he knows the real culprit.

    Director:Stepfanie Kramer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Hunter Season 4 Episode 8 - City of Passion (3)
    8.1/10(122 votes)

    #9 - City of Passion (3)

    S4:E8

    McCall risks losing her job when she fails to report a felony, and Hunter tries to trap the killer of a teenage prostitute with possible ties to a Satanic cult.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Hunter Season 4 Episode 10 - Hot Prowl
    8.1/10(94 votes)

    #10 - Hot Prowl

    S4:E10

    Hunter and McCall become suspicious when a Bel Air housewife refuses to identify the man who robbed her of a million-dollar necklace.

    Director:Jefferson Kibbee
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Hunter Season 4 Episode 13 - Black Dahlia
    8.1/10(118 votes)

    #11 - Black Dahlia

    S4:E13

    Lawrence Tierney guest stars as Detective Doyle, who comes out of retirement to help Hunter and McCall investigate the real life murder of actress-turned-prostitute Elizabeth Short, who was cut in half 41 years before.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Hunter Season 4 Episode 14 - Naked Justice (1)
    8.1/10(95 votes)

    #12 - Naked Justice (1)

    S4:E14

    Hunter and McCall investigate the mysterious death of a famous movie actress and encounter a surviving sister hungry for the inheritance.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Dallas L. Barnes

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  13. Hunter Season 4 Episode 15 - Naked Justice (2)
    8.1/10(90 votes)

    #13 - Naked Justice (2)

    S4:E15

    Hunter, investigating the murder of a famous movie actress, follows a contract killer to Mexico and learns why the C.I.A. is interested in the killing.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Hunter Season 4 Episode 16 - Girl on the Beach
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    #14 - Girl on the Beach

    S4:E16

    Captain Devane tries to take Hunter and McCall off the investigation of his ex-wife's murder and violates his forced leave of absence to pursue the killer himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Hunter Season 5 Episode 17 - Shoot to Kill
    8.1/10(92 votes)

    #15 - Shoot to Kill

    S5:E17

    McCall is suspected of having shot an innocent man during a shootout in an alley and fights to clear her name with help from Hunter and Sporty James. While helping McCall, they discover a ring of jewel thieves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Hunter Season 6 Episode 19 - Sudden Withdrawal
    8.1/10(79 votes)

    #16 - Sudden Withdrawal

    S6:E19

    Hunter and McCall search for a beautiful woman whose numerous liaisons are linked to a series of bank robberies.

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Hunter Season 3 Episode 2 - Change Partners and Dance
    8.0/10(114 votes)

    #17 - Change Partners and Dance

    S3:E2

    Detectives Hunter and McCall must work individually to investigate the killing of a police officer after their new precinct leader separates them.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Hunter Season 3 Episode 5 - High Noon in L.A.
    8.0/10(112 votes)

    #18 - High Noon in L.A.

    S3:E5

    Carlos Mariano, brother of a man Hunter murdered in an act of vengeance, arrives in LA looking for his own revenge against Hunter and McCall.

    Directors:James Whitmore Jr., Michael Preece
    Writer:Howard Chesley

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  19. Hunter Season 3 Episode 7 - True Confessions
    8.0/10(109 votes)

    #19 - True Confessions

    S3:E7

    After a teenage girl dies from a drug overdose during a high school party and the boys who drugged her are released on a technicality, the girl's sister is blamed for the boys' murders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Hunter Season 3 Episode 9 - The Contract
    8.0/10(104 votes)

    #20 - The Contract

    S3:E9

    A wealthy woman's gardener is killed when he attempts to save her from a kidnapping, putting Hunter's and McCall's suspicions on high alert when her husband quickly pays the ransom and attempts to avoid an investigation after her safe return.

    Director:Les Sheldon
    Writer:Paul Laurence

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  21. Hunter Season 3 Episode 13 - Straight to the Heart
    8.0/10(119 votes)

    #21 - Straight to the Heart

    S3:E13

    Hunter goes on an enforced vacation and falls for a beautiful model staying at his hotel, unaware that she was actually sent to kill him.

    Director:Tony Mordente
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Hunter Season 3 Episode 16 - The Girl Next Door
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    #22 - The Girl Next Door

    S3:E16

    Hunter and McCall pose as husband and wife to investigate the murder of a young girl whose death exposes a Soviet plot to relocate secret agents in the United States.

    Director:James Darren
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Hunter Season 3 Episode 20 - Hot Pursuit (1)
    8.0/10(111 votes)

    #23 - Hot Pursuit (1)

    S3:E20

    McCall must fight to survive in surgery after an attempt on her life, while rage-blind Hunter confronts the man he believes is responsible for ordering the hit.

    Director:Michael Preece
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Hunter Season 4 Episode 2 - Playing God
    8.0/10(94 votes)

    #24 - Playing God

    S4:E2

    After learning the circumstances leading up to the murder of a notorious Latino crime boss, Hunter and McCallface an ethical dilemma: whether to arrest the killer or let him go free.

    Director:James Whitmore Jr.
    Writer:Richard C. Okie

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  25. Hunter Season 4 Episode 5 - Night on Bald Mountain
    8.0/10(108 votes)

    #25 - Night on Bald Mountain

    S4:E5

    When Hunter & McCall travel to a mountaintop mansion to investigate a murder, they are trapped there overnight with the victim's entire family in the midst of a massive snowstorm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Unfinished Business" is the best rated episode of "Hunter". It scored 8.4/10 based on 104 votes. Directed by Corey Allen and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/24/1990. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Any Second Now".