Series · 1981 · Drama

Walking Tall

Name: Walking Tall
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Harold Sylvester, Jeff Lester, Bo Svenson, Walter Barnes, Courtney Pledger

★7.0 1981 1 Season TV-MA

Walking Tall is an American television drama series that ran on NBC in 1981 for one season of seven episodes. The first 5 episodes aired Saturday nights at 9:00 p.m.. The last 2 episodes aired Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. NBC reran all 7 episodes from April-August 1981. This one-hour show was based on the 1973 film Walking Tall, which was based on the life of Buford Pusser. Here, Pusser is the sheriff of McNeal County, Tennessee, fighting criminals each week in 1969.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

Episode 01

The Killing of McNeal County's Children

Jan 17, 1981 · 60 min

Michael resists peer-pressure, and is branded a ‘stool pigeon’, when he helps his Father out, with some information on a local PCP operation.

Episode 02

The Protectors of the People

Jan 24, 1981 · 60 min

Buford declares war on a white supremacist group from a neighboring county, when they stir up racial trouble in McNeal County.

Episode 03

Kidnapped

Jan 31, 1981 · 60 min

Brother bank robbers take an innocent family hostage, and demand the release of their Father – Seriously wounded during a robbery, and being held in the McNeal County jail.

Episode 04

Hitman

Feb 7, 1981 · 60 min

The local mob wants Buford out of the way, so they bring in a professional – An old friend of Buford’s, who carries a grudge.

Episode 05

Company Town

Feb 14, 1981 · 60 min

While investigating the disappearance of a Miner, Buford uncovers murder and corruption in a nearby mining town.

Episode 06

Deadly Impact

Mar 24, 1981 · 60 min

Buford goes after the operators of a chemical plant that is dumping illegal quantities of hazardous by-products into the local river.

Episode 07

The Fire Within

Mar 31, 1981 · 60 min

A Priest has information – Heard in the sanctity of The Confessional – That could stop an illegal arms deal, and, despite Buford’s persistence, refuses to break his Promise Of Obedience.

About the series

Audience score

★ 7.0 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

Drama

Cast

7 principal cast

Harold Sylvester

Jeff Lester

Bo Svenson

Walter Barnes

Courtney Pledger

Rad Daly

Heather McAdam

Where to watch Walking Tall

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