Houston Knights 1987
What is Houston Knights?
Houston Knights is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama, Crime.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 31
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 11, 1987
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Houston Knights is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 31 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Two mismatched cops team up to solve crimes in Houston.”
- Strong chemistry between leads
- Blend of Chicago grit and Texas flair
- Classic 80s crime drama feel
- Limited run of 31 episodes
- May feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy 80s buddy‑cop dramas with contrasting personalities.
Suitable for mature audiences; contains violence and adult themes typical of crime dramas.
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
- E1 Mirrors (1) Mytharc Mar 11, 1987
- E2 Mirrors (2) Core Mar 11, 1987
- E3 North of the Border Core Mar 18, 1987
- E4 Houston's Hero Core Mar 25, 1987
- E5 Single in Heaven Mytharc Apr 1, 1987
- E6 Yesterday's Gone Core Apr 8, 1987
- E7 Bad Girl Mytharc Apr 15, 1987
- E8 Scarecrow Mytharc Apr 22, 1987
- E9 Colt Mytharc Apr 29, 1987
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Moving Violation Mytharc Sep 15, 1987
- E2 Heads, I Win - Tails, You Lose Core Sep 22, 1987
- E3 Desperado Core Oct 6, 1987
- E4 Gun Shy Core Oct 13, 1987
- E5 Lady Smoke Mytharc Oct 20, 1987
- E6 God's Will Core Nov 3, 1987
- E7 Diminished Capacity Core Nov 10, 1987
- E8 Home Is Where the Heart Is Core Nov 17, 1987
- E9 Secrets Core Dec 8, 1987
- E10 Somebody to Love Core Dec 22, 1987
- E11 There's One Born Every Minute Core Jan 2, 1988
- E12 Vigilante Mytharc Jan 9, 1988
- E13 The White Hand Mytharc Jan 16, 1988
- E14 Sins of the Father Mytharc Jan 30, 1988
- E15 Crime Spree Core Feb 6, 1988
- E16 Cajun Spice Core Feb 13, 1988
- E17 The Stone Mytharc Feb 20, 1988
- E18 Burnout Core Feb 27, 1988
- E19 Love Hurts Filler Apr 26, 1988
- E20 Bad Paper Core May 3, 1988
- E21 For Caroline Mytharc May 10, 1988
- E22 The Jungle Fighter Mytharc Jun 7, 1988
Frequently asked questions
When did Houston Knights air?
It aired on CBS from 1987 to 1988.
How many episodes were produced?
The series consists of 31 episodes.
Who are the main characters?
Chicago cop Joey LaFiamma (Michael Paré) and Levon Lundy (Michael Beck).
What is the basic premise?
A Chicago detective transferred to Houston after killing a mobster partners with a Texas Ranger descendant to investigate crimes.
Who directed episodes of the series?
Directors included Michael Vejar, Michael O'Herlihy, Gary Nelson, Richard A. Colla, David Jackson, and Richard Lang.
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