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Knightwatch

Overview

Knightwatch is a television drama aired by ABC as part of its fall 1988 lineup. It had been promoted as an original series in light of summer reruns continuing into the fall due to the 1988 Writers Guild of America Strike. Knightwatch centers around the activities of the "Knights of the City", a volunteer group set up to assist law enforcement. It was largely made up of ex-gang members; the program focused on its charismatic leader, Tony Maldonado. Operating out of donated space in the basement of a church, the group practiced martial arts and other unarmed techniques since they were not commissioned police officers and did not use firearms. Keeping young people with violent pasts from reverting to this pattern in their new-found calling was a constant challenge to Tony, as were the interpersonal relationships constantly developing among his young colleagues. Knightwatch was a Nielsen ratings failure, undoubtedly due to being forced to compete with NBC's The Cosby Show and A Different World and CBS's 48 Hours. It was cancelled after only 3 months on the air.
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Cast

Benjamin Bratt profile
Benjamin Bratt

Tony Maldonado

Total episodes: 9

Don Franklin profile
Don Franklin

Calvin Garvey

Total episodes: 9

Harley Jane Kozak profile
Harley Jane Kozak

Barbara 'Babs' Shepard

Total episodes: 9

Calvin Levels profile
Calvin Levels

Mark 'Burn' Johnson

Total episodes: 9

Samantha Mathis profile
Samantha Mathis

Jacquline 'Jake' Monroe

Total episodes: 9

Joshua Cadman profile
Joshua Cadman

Jason Snyder

Total episodes: 9

Paris Vaughan profile
Paris Vaughan

Leslie Chambers

Total episodes: 9

Ava Haddad profile
Ava Haddad

Casey Mitchell

Total episodes: 9

David Hyde Pierce profile
David Hyde Pierce

Gibson

Total episodes: 1

Benjamin Bratt profile
Benjamin Bratt

Tony Maldonado

Total episodes: 9

Don Franklin profile
Don Franklin

Calvin Garvey

Total episodes: 9

Harley Jane Kozak profile
Harley Jane Kozak

Barbara 'Babs' Shepard

Total episodes: 9

Calvin Levels profile
Calvin Levels

Mark 'Burn' Johnson

Total episodes: 9

Samantha Mathis profile
Samantha Mathis

Jacquline 'Jake' Monroe

Total episodes: 9

Joshua Cadman profile
Joshua Cadman

Jason Snyder

Total episodes: 9

Paris Vaughan profile
Paris Vaughan

Leslie Chambers

Total episodes: 9

Ava Haddad profile
Ava Haddad

Casey Mitchell

Total episodes: 9

David Hyde Pierce profile
David Hyde Pierce

Gibson

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

November 11, 1988

Last air Date

January 19, 1989

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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Season 1

Aired on: 1988 | 9 Episodes

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