Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Birth of Street Hawk
Jesse Mach is introduced as the operator of Street Hawk, a high-tech motorcycle used for law enforcement.
Key Events
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Series Debut — The series introduces Jesse Mach as the operator of Street Hawk. Characters: Jesse Mach, Norman Tuttle, Lt. Cmdr. Leo Altobelli, Rachel Adams, Narrator
Location: ABC Television
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Mission Briefing — Leo briefs Jesse and Norman on their first mission. Characters: Jesse Mach, Lt. Cmdr. Leo Altobelli, Norman Tuttle
Location: Command Center
First Missions
Jesse and Norman work on their first missions, facing technical and operational challenges.
Key Events
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First Deployment — Jesse uses Street Hawk to pursue criminals for the first time. Characters: Jesse Mach, Norman Tuttle
Location: City Streets
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Technical Issue — Norman and Rachel discover a technical issue with Street Hawk. Characters: Norman Tuttle, Rachel Adams
Location: Lab
Betrayal and Confrontation
A betrayal by Norman leads to a confrontation with Jesse, testing their trust and the mission.
Key Events
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Rescue Operation — Jesse rescues hostages with Leo's support. Characters: Jesse Mach, Lt. Cmdr. Leo Altobelli
Location: Hostage Site
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Betrayal — Norman reveals a betrayal that affects the mission. Characters: Norman Tuttle, Jesse Mach
Location: Command Center
Rebuilding and Redemption
The team works to rebuild trust and fix Street Hawk, preparing for a final mission.
Key Events
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Confrontation — Jesse confronts Leo about the betrayal. Characters: Jesse Mach, Lt. Cmdr. Leo Altobelli
Location: City Streets
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Rebuilding Trust — Jesse, Norman, and Rachel work to rebuild trust and fix Street Hawk. Characters: Jesse Mach, Norman Tuttle, Rachel Adams
Location: Lab
Final Showdown
Jesse and the team execute a high-stakes mission, leading to the series' conclusion.
Key Events
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Final Mission — Jesse and the team execute a high-stakes mission. Characters: Jesse Mach, Lt. Cmdr. Leo Altobelli, Norman Tuttle, Rachel Adams
Location: City Streets
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Series Conclusion — The series concludes with Jesse's final mission. Characters: Jesse Mach, Narrator
Location: City Streets
Street Hawk is an American television series that aired for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985. The series is a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belous and Robert "Bob" Wolterstorff, and its core format was developed by Bruce Lansbury, who had initially commissioned the program's creation. This series was originally planned for the fall of 1984, Mondays at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central. However, ABC executives changed their minds when the summer series Call to Glory did well, and Street Hawk was pushed to mid-season. Street Hawk made its debut on January 4, 1985 on ABC at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central and ran until May 16, 1985.
Reruns aired on the USA Network on Saturdays at 10:00AM from 1990-91.
