Swift Justice (1996)
Swift Justice is a 1996 crime series created by Dick Wolf. It stars James McCaffrey, Gary Dourdan and Len Cariou.
Swift Justice is an American detective drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Richard Albarino, broadcast for one season (13 episodes) on UPN from March 13 to July 17, 1996. James McCaffrey stars as former Navy SEAL Mac Swift, a private investigator fired from the NYPD. He receives support from his former partner Detective Randall Patterson (Gary Dourdan) and his father Al Swift (Len Cariou). Critics noted the series' emphasis on violence, specifically in the pilot's opening sequence, drawing comparisons to The Equalizer (1985, 1989) and Die Hard (1988). UPN canceled the program after receiving complaints from viewers, advertisers, and critics for its stark depiction of violence. Wolf considered the cancelation a mistake due to good ratings. Further, it was praised for its visuals and McCaffrey's performance, but often criticized as being either too violent or formulaic.
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What is Swift Justice about?
Swift Justice is an American detective drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Richard Albarino, broadcast for one season (13 episodes) on UPN from March 13 to July 17, 1996. James McCaffrey stars as former Navy SEAL Mac Swift, a private investigator fired from the NYPD. He receives support from his former partner Detective Randall Patterson (Gary Dourdan) and his father Al Swift (Len Cariou). Critics noted the series' emphasis on violence, specifically in the pilot's opening sequence, drawing comparisons to The Equalizer (1985, 1989) and Die Hard (1988). UPN canceled the program after receiving complaints from viewers, advertisers, and critics for its stark depiction of violence. Wolf considered the cancelation a mistake due to good ratings. Further, it was praised for its visuals and McCaffrey's performance, but often criticized as being either too violent or formulaic.
When was Swift Justice released?
Swift Justice was released on 13 March 1996.
How many episodes does Swift Justice have?
Swift Justice has 13 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Swift Justice?
Swift Justice was created by Dick Wolf.
Cast
- James McCaffrey as Mac Swift
- Gary Dourdan as Detective Randall Patterson
- Len Cariou as Al Swift
- Emerson St. John as Officer Williams
- Tony Darrow as Vietor
- Alex Kilgore as Danny Boy
- Frank Pellegrino as Carruthers
- Giancarlo Esposito as Andrew Coffin
- Joe Lisi as Frank Lucinda
- Sarah Knowlton as Sarah Warburg
- Kim Dickens as Annie Peters
- Jerome Le Page as Billy