On This Day: April 2 1981 Strike Force Premiered on ABC

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On This Day: April 2 1981 Strike Force Premiered on ABC
On this day April 2 1981 the action packed crime drama Strike Force premiered on ABC. Starring Robert Stack as Captain Frank Murphy the series followed an elite team of undercover cops battling organized crime drug rings and high stakes criminal operations in Los Angeles.

Strike Force aired for 1 season with a total of 20 episodes. The show aimed to blend gritty realism with fast paced action and featured a cast that included Dorian Harewood and Trisha Noble. Though it didn’t last beyond its first season the show attracted attention for its intense style and marked a return to television for Robert Stack after his long run on The Untouchables.

Fun fact: Strike Force was produced by Aaron Spelling who was also behind other major 80s shows like Dynasty and T J Hooker.

Trivia question: What actor led the Strike Force cast as Captain Frank Murphy and was previously known for starring in The Untouchables?

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