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Viper

Action & AdventureDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Viper is an action-adventure TV series about a special task force set up by the federal government to fight crime in the fictional city of Metro City, California that is perpetually under siege from one crime wave after another. The weapon used by this task force is an assault vehicle that masquerades as a Dodge Viper RT/10 roadster and coupe. The series takes place in "the near future". The primary brand of vehicles driven in the show were Chrysler or subsidiary companies. The Viper Defender "star car" was designed by Chrysler Corporation engineers. The exterior design of the car was produced by Chrysler stylist Steve Ferrerio.

Jan 2, 19944 seasons78 episodesEndedEN

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James McCaffrey

Michael Payton / Joe Astor

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Heather Medway

Cameron Westlake

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Joe Nipote

Frankie Waters

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J. Downing

Sherman Catlett

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Seasons

Season 1

12 episodes

Premiered Jan 2, 1994

Season 2

22 episodes

Premiered Sep 27, 1996

Season 3

22 episodes

Premiered Sep 23, 1997

Season 4

22 episodes

Premiered Sep 22, 1998

Episodes

1–6 of 12

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Ep 1

Pilot

Jan 2, 1994

90m

City Commissioner Strand is desperate to get the Viper on the road. He plans on using the Viper's crime-fighting abilities to bolster support for his campaign to become mayor. After stealing a satellite, Michael Payton flips his black Dodge Stealth in a spectacular crash. Strand hears about the accident and has Payton pronounced dead at the scene. Payton is the best getaway driver the Outfit had. Commissoner Strand orders that Payton's memory be erased and his appearance altered. When Payton awakes, he is told that he is a police officer named Joesph Payne Astor.

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Ep 2

Once a Thief ...

Jan 7, 1994

50m

Joe faces a terrifying choice when the doctor who performed memory-altering surgery on him offers to restore his criminal identity.

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Ep 3

Ghosts

Jan 14, 1994

50m

Joe's former partner in crime (Jason Carter) is sprung from prison by the Outfit in order to locate the Viper.

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Ep 4

Safe as Houses

Jan 21, 1994

50m

Nate Benedict, a Mob Boss who is about to be tried for various crimes, fakes his own death. He starts over in a small town to lay low and continue his criminal operations. The residents of Mesa Rose, the small town Benedict takes over, are powerless against Benedict's strong reach. The Viper turns out to be 'the great equalizer'.

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Ep 5