Series synopsis
Walker, Texas Ranger is an American drama western crime television series that premiered on CBS on April 21, 1993. It ended on May 19, 2001. It was created by Albert S. Ruddy, Paul Haggis. It stars Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Sheree J. Wilson and Noble Willingham.
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with ...
Premise
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chuck Norris as Cordell Walker
- Clarence Gilyard Jr. as Jimmy Trivette
- Sheree J. Wilson as Alex Cahill
- Noble Willingham as C.D. Parker
- Judson Mills as Francis Gage
- Nia Peeples as Sydney Cooke
- Brian Krause as Billy Kramer
- Cathy Podewell as Audrey 'Candy Delight' Forrester
Supporting cast
- Ben Masters as Senator Julian Knox
- Jesse V. Johnson as Scott Olin
- Ed Lauter as Silas Bedoe
- Elena Lyons as Lily Jenner
- Ed Brigadier as Chaplain Carberry
- Eddie Velez as Fontemuro
- Adam Beach as Tommy Bright Hawk
- Damian Chapa as Santiago 'Santos' Perez
- Craig Wasson as Dr. Sullivan
- Robert Curry as Property Officer
- Don Swayze as Harry Peterson
- John Davis Chandler as Homeless Man
Guest cast
- Brian Krause as Billy Kramer
- Cathy Podewell as Audrey 'Candy Delight' Forrester
- Ben Masters as Senator Julian Knox
- Jesse V. Johnson as Scott Olin
- Ed Lauter as Silas Bedoe
- Elena Lyons as Lily Jenner
- Ed Brigadier as Chaplain Carberry
- Eddie Velez as Fontemuro
- Adam Beach as Tommy Bright Hawk
- Damian Chapa as Santiago 'Santos' Perez
- Craig Wasson as Dr. Sullivan
- Robert Curry as Property Officer
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 203 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 16, 2005 | October 16, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 3 | April 21, 1993 | May 1, 1993 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 25, 1994 | January 15, 1995 |
| Season 3 | 25 | September 24, 1994 | May 13, 1995 |
| Season 4 | 26 | September 23, 1995 | May 18, 1996 |
| Season 5 | 27 | September 21, 1996 | May 17, 1997 |
| Season 6 | 25 | September 27, 1997 | May 16, 1998 |
| Season 7 | 23 | September 26, 1998 | May 22, 1999 |
| Season 8 | 25 | September 25, 1999 | May 20, 2000 |
| Season 9 | 24 | October 7, 2000 | May 19, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trial by Fire Walker investigates a murder connected with a missing government weapon. In addition, he tries to track down a teen on the run from a crime syndicate. |
October 16, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One Riot, One Ranger During a bank robbery in Dallas, Walker's partner is killed. Trying to solve this case, Walker finds out that this raid could have been only a test for a much bigger goal: simultaneously robbing four banks lying next to each other. No one believes him. After a bomb explodes in a far away bank, which has just gotten a valuable load, everyone goes there. When the actual raid starts Walker must face the gang alone. |
April 21, 1993 |
| 2 |
Borderline Walker must help Alex when she is stalked by an ex-convict whom she convicted back in the day. |
April 24, 1993 |
| 3 |
A Shadow in the Night When a powerful Japanese Yazuka is killed by Congressman Cabe's assistant, the Yazuka come to America, seeking revenge, and Walker and Trivette are assigned to protect the congressman. |
May 1, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bounty After he robbed a bank Roy accidentally gets arrested because of a minor offense, but has to be freed after a short time. Walker and Trivette stay close on his heels but they are not the only ones. The bounty hunter Maxwell is also behind Roy. When Roy is (unprovable) killed by Maxwell, Walker and Trivette follow Maxwell, who is now behind Roy's partner Ned - who has the stolen money - and doesn't stop at nothing to get the money. |
September 25, 1994 |
| 2 |
Storm Warning Trivette goes undercover into jail to infiltrate and destroy a drug ring. During a hurricane the transport crashes; the prisoners can escape and are hiding with hostages in a remote hotel. Among the fugitives: Trivette. When the transport is overdue Walker starts searching and lands up in the hotel where he goes for the prisoners one by one with the help of a handicapped person. Walker and his team investigate a possible link between an illegal cattle-rustling operation and the |
October 2, 1994 |
| 3 |
In the Name of God A desperate man named Hank Berigan asks Alex for help in persuading his daughter, Amy, to leave the cult that she has joined. When Alex goes to the cult, she is imprisoned within, realizing that once someone enters the cult, they are never allowed to leave. |
October 30, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Badge of Honor Walker and Trivette set to prove that race was an illegal main factor in an arrest. |
September 24, 1994 |
| 2 |
Branded The death of a government inspector seems to be linked to a cattle rustling operation that always manages to avoid the law. |
October 1, 1994 |
| 3 |
Silk Dreams When a new designer drug called "silk" results in several fatalities, Walker and Trivette must infiltrate the local club scene to find the source of the deadly substance. |
October 8, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blown Apart An escaped prisoner goes on a spree, killing people who helped put him away--a list of people that includes Walker. |
September 23, 1995 |
| 2 |
Deep Cover Walker poses as a cocaine dealer to help break up a drug trafficking operation. |
September 30, 1995 |
| 3 |
The Guardians Walker must stop eco-terrorists out to destroy an oil rig. |
October 7, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Higher Power Walker must fight to protect the reincarnation of a Buddhist monk. |
September 21, 1996 |
| 2 |
Patriot After the leader of a white-supremacist group is arrested, they retaliate by taking over a minority-owned television station. |
September 28, 1996 |
| 3 |
Ghost Rider A dead child's spirit assists Walker to discover who murdered him eight years ago. |
October 5, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Fighting McLains Belle Starr McClain is an under cover agent working on Jack Garrett. When Garrett learns what she is, he kills her. Walker sends someone to get Garrett to incriminate himself on tape and was about to when someone jumps out of nowhere and tries to kill Garrett. Walker stops him. He reveals himself to be J.W. McClain, Belle's brother. J.W.'s a marine, who has a history of insolence but considered to be good marine. It seems that Belle sent J.W. some evidence against Garrett before he killed her and J.W. refuses to turn it over. The man Walker sent in was being brought to a safe house when Garrett has him grabbed, and was about to kill him when he told Garrett that J.W. has some evidence against him, Garrett killed him and order his men to get J.W. and the evidence. Marine Staff Sergeant Parrish comes to bring J.W. and were on their way when J.W. brother and sister sprung him. They try to get Garrett but Garrett just had too many men and the sister is caught by Walker. Later J.W. and his |
September 27, 1997 |
| 2 |
Iceman Walker gets an ex-convict to impersonate a just-jailed criminal to help capture his accomplices. |
October 4, 1997 |
| 3 |
Lucas (1) An AIDS-stricken seven-year-old tries to find his mother, with Walker's help. |
October 11, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wedding (2) What should have been the happiest day of Walker's life quickly turned to one marked by tragedy as his darling Alex was targeted and shot by Storm -- a man she put away five years earlier on a hijacking rap. As Alex clings to life in the hospital with C.D. at her side, Walker takes to the streets of Dallas on a mission like no other -- to find the man who did this and make him pay at any cost. (Taken from CBS Homepage) |
September 26, 1998 |
| 2 |
Trackdown Thanks to Walker, a man who was sent to prison on a false charge is freed, but not before he receives evidence of guard corruption from his cellmate-who's then fatally stabbed. (Taken from CBS Homepage) |
October 3, 1998 |
| 3 |
Royal Heist Years ago, Walker put Garrett Stone behind bars and now that he's paroled -- it's payback time. As Garrett and his men pursue a Dallas bank-robbing spree, their getaway car driver is killed in a shoot-out. Trivette trains as a driver and then infiltrates their organization after arranging the gig through Bob, the owner of a hip nightclub on the east side. Meanwhile, Alex officially opens the H.O.P.E. Community Center (Help Our People Excel) and Carlos helps a young troubled boy say ""no"" to gang life. (Taken from CBS Homepage) |
October 10, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In Harm's Way (2) In last year's season finale, a vicious serial killer who set his sights on wealthy members of Dallas society was successfully apprehended, with Walker, Trivette, Alex and C.D. all risking their lives trying to stop him. But when Walker and Alex transported crucial evidence for a potential conviction, their plane mysteriously crash landed and trapped them inside. In the new season premiere, the serial killer awaits his trial, perilously close to being released from custody and ready to flee the country, as Walker and Alex struggle against all odds to get to the courtroom with the critical evidence that will convict him. (Taken from CBS Homepage) |
September 25, 1999 |
| 2 |
Countdown Walker and Trivette must stop a group of terrorists from releasing anthrax into the city in 48 hours. |
October 2, 1999 |
| 3 |
Safe House Gage and Sydney have to protect an accountant from his criminal boss so he can live to testify. |
October 9, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home of the Brave After Walker and the gang put an end to a baby kidnapping ring, Walker and Trivette must rescue a group of people including Alex and a young boy who are trapped in a collapsing building. |
October 7, 2000 |
| 2 |
Deadly Situation A rookie officer framed for departmental corruption takes Alex hostage. |
October 14, 2000 |
| 3 |
White Buffalo Walker investigates the mystery of a statue that appears to cry real tears. Meanwhile, Gage goes undercover to bust the dealers of a designer drug called "white buffalo." |
October 21, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 21, 1993 |
| Last aired | May 19, 2001 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 22:00:00 |