Riptide: Season 1

Season 1 overview

The detectives establish their partnership through early cases involving mob conflicts, domestic threats, and corporate assassins. Their complementary skills are tested as they navigate local criminal underworlds.

Key story beats

1. Mob Boat Search — The detectives begin their first case by locating a sunken vessel, immediately clashing with a local mob kingpin.
2. Early Case Bonding — The initial episodes establish the detectives' working dynamic and complementary investigative styles.
3. Husband Murder Plot — An old girlfriend alerts the pair to her husband's plan to kill a police lieutenant, shifting the case to domestic intrigue.
4. Assassin Captive — The team tracks an assassin who has kidnapped a corporate analyst after eliminating her colleagues.
5. Mental Patient Plea — An escaped patient requests the trio's help to find her boyfriend's killer, introducing psychological complexity.
6. Mexico Father Hunt — A personal connection leads the detectives into a transnational search for a missing father and his kidnapped wife.
7. Diamond Hostage Crisis — The team races to save Boz and a diabetic stewardess held by a ruthless killer demanding stolen gems.
8. Bizarre Kidnapping — Rescuing an old girlfriend drags the detectives into a convoluted murder and kidnapping scheme.
9. Mid-Season Escalation — Case stakes rise significantly as personal connections and criminal networks intersect.
10. Rival PI Competition — The pair competes with amateur sleuths to clear a woman falsely accused of murdering her husband.
11. Musical Scam Uncovered — A routine flower delivery to a rock star's partner exposes a complex entertainment industry fraud.
12. Orphans Witness Crime — Two Cambodian children accidentally witness a murder and become targets, forcing the detectives into protective action.
13. Organized Crime Pursuit — Cody investigates his girlfriend's missing sister, uncovering a trail linked to criminal syndicates.
14. Submarine Gold Quest — Murray's sister Melba persuades the trio to fund and lead an expedition for a WWII gold submarine.
15. Dolphin Trainer Romance — Both detectives develop feelings for a dolphin trainer, complicating their focus on a drug smuggling ring.

Seasons

• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3

Interactive Features

• Character Relationship Map — Explore character connections and alliances for Riptide Season 1.
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• Full Series Character Map — Cross-season character evolution and relationship changes.

Episode Guide