McCloud 1970
“The Cowboy Cop On The Mean Streets Of New York”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- February 17, 1970
- Last Aired
- April 17, 1977
- Format
- 7 seasons · 46 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~92 hours (120 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Portrait of a Dead Girl (or Who Killed Miss U.S.A.?)" (★ 7/10)
- Created By
- Herman Miller
- Network
- NBC
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is McCloud?
McCloud is an American police drama television series created by Herman Miller that aired on NBC from September 16, 1970, to April 17, 1977. The program follows Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud, a lawman from the small western town of Taos, New Mexico, who is assigned to the metropolitan New York City Police Department as a special investigator.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1970
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 46
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 17, 1970
- Last aired
- Apr 17, 1977
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 53 votes
- Format
- 7 seasons · 46 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~120 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
Where to watch in United States
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How long to binge?
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Overview
McCloud is an American police drama television series created by Herman Miller that aired on NBC from September 16, 1970, to April 17, 1977. The program follows Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud, a lawman from the small western town of Taos, New Mexico, who is assigned to the metropolitan New York City Police Department as a special investigator. Dennis Weaver stars as the title character, who utilizes his unique country style to take down criminals in the city. For six of its seven years on the air, the show was part of the NBC Mystery Movie rotating wheel series produced by Universal Television. The narrative often centers on the cultural clash between McCloud and his urban environment, occasionally involving his associates from New Mexico. Individual episodes feature various guest stars, such as Richard Dawson, and involve McCloud in complex investigations, including cases involving theatrical producers and rodeo participants. The series remains available to audiences through various modern streaming platforms.
Should you watch it?
“A New Mexico deputy marshal brings his unique western sensibilities to the busy streets of New York City.”
- charismatic lead performance
- unique cultural clash
- investigative storytelling
- dated production values
- episodic structure
Watch it if you enjoy classic police procedurals featuring a clash between rural and urban investigative styles.
The series features standard television crime drama violence appropriate for its era.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Portrait of a Dead Girl (or Who Killed Miss U.S.A.?) Mytharc Feb 17, 1970
- E2 Man from Taos (1) (or Who Says You Can't Make Friends in New York City?) Core Sep 16, 1970
- E3 Manhattan Manhunt (1) (or Horse Stealing on Fifth Avenue) Core Sep 23, 1970
- E4 Murder Arena (1) (or The Concrete Corral) Core Sep 30, 1970
- E5 Manhattan Manhunt (2) (or The Stage Is All the World) Core Oct 7, 1970
- E6 Murder Arena (2) (or Walk in the Dark) Mytharc Oct 14, 1970
- E7 Man from Taos (2) (or Our Man in Paris) Mytharc Oct 21, 1970
Season 2 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Encounter with Aries Mytharc Sep 22, 1971
- E2 Top of the World, Ma! Core Nov 3, 1971
- E3 Somebody's Out to Get Jennie Core Nov 24, 1971
- E4 The Disposal Man Core Dec 29, 1971
- E5 A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley Core Jan 12, 1972
- E6 Fifth Man in a String Quartet Mytharc Feb 2, 1972
- E7 Give My Regrets to Broadway Mytharc Feb 23, 1972
Season 3 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The New Mexican Connection Mytharc Oct 1, 1972
- E2 The Barefoot Stewardess Caper Core Dec 3, 1972
- E3 The Park Avenue Rustlers Core Dec 24, 1972
- E4 Showdown at the End of the World Core Jan 7, 1973
- E5 The Million Dollar Round Up Mytharc Feb 4, 1973
Season 4 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Butch Cassidy Rides Again Mytharc Oct 14, 1973
- E2 The Solid Gold Swingers Mytharc Dec 2, 1973
- E3 A Cowboy in Paradise Core Jan 20, 1974
- E4 The Colorado Cattle Caper Core Feb 24, 1974
- E5 This Must Be the Alamo Mytharc Mar 24, 1974
Season 5 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Barefoot Girls of Bleecker Street Mytharc Sep 22, 1974
- E2 The Gang That Stole Manhattan Core Oct 13, 1974
- E3 Shivaree on Delancy Street Core Nov 3, 1974
- E4 The 42nd Street Cavalry Core Nov 17, 1974
- E5 The Concrete Jungle Caper Core Nov 24, 1974
- E6 The Man with the Golden Hat Core Jan 12, 1975
- E7 Lady on the Run Core Jan 26, 1975
- E8 Sharks! Mytharc Feb 23, 1975
- E9 Return to the Alamo Mytharc Mar 30, 1975
Season 6 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Park Avenue Pirates Mytharc Sep 21, 1975
- E2 Showdown at Times Square Core Oct 19, 1975
- E3 Fire! Core Nov 16, 1975
- E4 Three Guns for New York Core Nov 23, 1975
- E5 Our Man in the Harem Core Jan 11, 1976
- E6 The Day New York Turned Blue Mytharc Feb 22, 1976
- E7 Night of the Shark Mytharc Mar 21, 1976
Season 7 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bonnie and McCloud Mytharc Oct 24, 1976
- E2 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas... Core Dec 26, 1976
- E3 The Great Taxicab Stampede Core Jan 16, 1977
- E4 The Moscow Connection Core Jan 23, 1977
- E5 London Bridges Mytharc Mar 6, 1977
- E6 McCloud Meets Dracula Mytharc Apr 17, 1977
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the lead character?
Dennis Weaver stars as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud.
Where is the main character from?
Sam McCloud is a deputy marshal from Taos, New Mexico.
What is the premise of the show?
A deputy marshal from New Mexico takes a temporary assignment with the New York City Police Department.
When did the series air?
The series ran from 1970 to 1977 on NBC.
Is this show related to the town in California?
No, the television series focuses on a marshal from New Mexico, not the town in Northern California.
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