Viper Episode Rating Graph

Jan 1994 - May 1999

6.9

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.

Best Episodes of Viper

Whistle Blower
S2 Ep20
10.0
3rd May 1997
An autistic man is the only witness to the murder of his brother.
Street Pirates
S2 Ep10
10.0
30th Nov 1996
A band of weapons thieves plans to take the Defender next.
White Fire
S2 Ep7
10.0
9th Nov 1996
A string of diamond thefts points to a notorious criminal, but she cooperates with the Viper team to catch whom she claims is the real culprit.
Getting MADD
S3 Ep9
9.3
18th Nov 1997
Cole's niece must live with the consequences of a fatal drunken driving accident; Frankie, Catlett and Cole uncover a drug ring at a local club.
Cold Warriors
S3 Ep7
9.0
4th Nov 1997
Westlake's mother is captivated by a secret agent.
Out from Oblivion
S3 Ep5
9.0
21st Oct 1997
When Cole discovers an old CIA buddy living on the streets, he's again led into a world of espionage and intrigue.
Hidden Agenda
S3 Ep4
9.0
14th Oct 1997
An arson killing rings a bell for Cole, who investigated similar cases years ago and suspects they're related. His only lead is a mysterious woman who was on the scene.
Black Box
S2 Ep21
9.0
10th May 1997
A murdered software designer leaves artificial intelligence to his girlfriend.
Shutdown
S2 Ep16
9.0
22nd Feb 1997
The city is terrorized by a criminal who is driving around in a clever imitation of the Viper.
Wheelman
S2 Ep15
9.0
15th Feb 1997
An escaped con looking for revenge happens to be Cole's former mentor.
MIG-89
S2 Ep2
9.0
5th Oct 1996
Cameron uncovers an illegal arms-smuggling ring---but not before Allie and a visiting scientist are kidnapped and forced to develop a highly advanced fighter jet.
Pilot
S1 Ep1
8.2
2nd Jan 1994
The ultimate weapon against crime, the Viper Defender is the city's only hope to stop a crime syndicate, the 'Outfit', from destroying the city. However, the Viper is just too fast and too powerful for all the police officers recruited to drive it. City Commissoner Strand (Jon Polito) 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 (James McCaffrey) 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. Once Joe gets behind the wheel of the Viper, it is obvious he has the skill to handle driving the car. Under the supervision of the Viper designer, Jul
Firehawk
S1 Ep5
8.1
28th Jan 1994
As part of a plan to destroy the Viper, the Outfit kidnaps Julian and forces him to upgrade its own urban assault vehicle.
Split Decision (2)
S4 Ep22
8.0
22nd May 1999
Astor agrees to have the brain implant removed; a distraught Westlake must focus on saving a kidnapping victim.
Attack of the Teki-Ya
S4 Ep20
8.0
8th May 1999
A Japanese detective, in town to extradite an assassin, goes head-to-head with an international crime boss.
Hell Hath No Fury
S4 Ep19
8.0
1st May 1999
A series of deaths links to an old case, but someone does not want Astor and Westlake to reopen it.
Of Course, It's a Miracle
S4 Ep17
8.0
27th Mar 1999
Frankie befriends a self-proclaimed psychic who becomes involved in a plot to assassinate a senator.
Tiny Bubbles
S4 Ep16
8.0
20th Mar 1999
Astor and Westlake must unravel a conspiracy after the secret formula is stolen from a soda company and its owner is murdered.

Worst Episodes of Viper

Hot Potato
S3 Ep18
4.0
17th Mar 1998
A computer disk becomes the key to catching a corrupt federal marshal.
Talk is Cheap
S2 Ep4
6.0
19th Oct 1996
A talk-show host is targeted by a killer who has a unique way of getting rid of the bodies of his victims.
Diamond in the Rough
S2 Ep5
6.0
26th Oct 1996
A disgruntled former security officer decides to become a jewel thief.
Mind Games
S1 Ep6
6.3
11th Feb 1994
After Frankie is injured in a suspicious car crash, the Viper team uncovers a plot to hijack a transport loaded with highly contagious diseases.
Crown of Thorns
S1 Ep12
6.7
1st Apr 1994
A foreign dignitary visiting the U.S. becomes the new target of the assassin who previously killed her father.
Thief of Hearts
S1 Ep11
6.8
18th Mar 1994
An artificial heart that will save the life of a young girl is stolen.
Condor
S2 Ep3
7.0
12th Oct 1996
The massacre of four undercover cops, all of them set to share information regarding the mob, leads the team to seek help from a helicopter squad that's Viper's aerial equivalent.
Cat and Mouse
S3 Ep2
7.0
30th Sep 1997
Westlake kills the lover of a professional assassin during a prison break, and soon finds herself targeted for revenge.
Past Tense
S1 Ep9
7.2
4th Mar 1994
The Viper team must crack a ring that abducts youths and molds them into specialized criminals. Meanwhile, Joe encounters a special someone from his past.
Safe as Houses
S1 Ep4
7.2
21st Jan 1994
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'.
Triple Cross
S3 Ep1
7.5
23rd Sep 1997
Cole's former fiancÃ©e, who says she's dying and needs a bone-marrow transplant, convinces Cole to temporarily release a prisoner whose marrow matches hers.
Wheels of Fire
S1 Ep8
7.6
25th Feb 1994
Joe falls for the inventor of a highly efficient car battery, but painful memories of his murdered fiancee surface when her life is threatened. Meanwhile, the discovery of a long-lost concept car shocks everyone.
Scoop
S1 Ep10
7.6
11th Mar 1994
Joe teams with a police detective--a suspected vigilante--to find the culprit behind the murder of Outfit thugs.
Winner Take All
S2 Ep1
7.6
27th Sep 1996
The Viper returns to the streets of Metro City. The new prototype is given to Ex-CIA operative Thomas Cole (Jeff Kaake) and his team: Technician Frankie Waters (Joe Nipote) and systems programmer Dr. Allie Farrow (Dawn Stern). After the death of her partner, police officer Cameron Westlake (Heather Medway) joins the Viper team. The team then concentrates on taking Dekker, a rogue trucker who has been terrorizing the city.
The Face
S1 Ep7
7.7
18th Feb 1994
""The Face"", a famous hit man, has just been released from prison. His plans to go straight are jeopardized when his former employer kidnaps his wife to force him to do one last hit! Through the Consortium, he asks Joe Astor for help.
The Return
S4 Ep1
7.7
22nd Sep 1998
Joe Astor returns to drive the new Viper when Thomas Cole is reassigned after blowing up the old Viper.
Ghosts
S1 Ep3
7.8
14th Jan 1994
Joe's former partner in crime (Jason Carter) is sprung from prison by the Outfit in order to locate the Viper.
Once a Thief ...
S1 Ep2
7.8
7th Jan 1994
Joe faces a terrifying choice when the doctor who performed memory-altering surgery on him offers to restore his criminal identity.

Viper Episode Guide

Pilot
S1 Ep1
8.2
2nd Jan 1994
The ultimate weapon against crime, the Viper Defender is the city's only hope to stop a crime syndicate, the 'Outfit', from destroying the city. However, the Viper is just too fast and too powerful for all the police officers recruited to drive it. City Commissoner Strand (Jon Polito) 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 (James McCaffrey) 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. Once Joe gets behind the wheel of the Viper, it is obvious he has the skill to handle driving the car. Under the supervision of the Viper designer, Jul
Once a Thief ...
S1 Ep2
7.8
7th Jan 1994
Joe faces a terrifying choice when the doctor who performed memory-altering surgery on him offers to restore his criminal identity.
Ghosts
S1 Ep3
7.8
14th Jan 1994
Joe's former partner in crime (Jason Carter) is sprung from prison by the Outfit in order to locate the Viper.
Safe as Houses
S1 Ep4
7.2
21st Jan 1994
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'.
Firehawk
S1 Ep5
8.1
28th Jan 1994
As part of a plan to destroy the Viper, the Outfit kidnaps Julian and forces him to upgrade its own urban assault vehicle.
Mind Games
S1 Ep6
6.3
11th Feb 1994
After Frankie is injured in a suspicious car crash, the Viper team uncovers a plot to hijack a transport loaded with highly contagious diseases.
The Face
S1 Ep7
7.7
18th Feb 1994
""The Face"", a famous hit man, has just been released from prison. His plans to go straight are jeopardized when his former employer kidnaps his wife to force him to do one last hit! Through the Consortium, he asks Joe Astor for help.
Wheels of Fire
S1 Ep8
7.6
25th Feb 1994
Joe falls for the inventor of a highly efficient car battery, but painful memories of his murdered fiancee surface when her life is threatened. Meanwhile, the discovery of a long-lost concept car shocks everyone.
Past Tense
S1 Ep9
7.2
4th Mar 1994
The Viper team must crack a ring that abducts youths and molds them into specialized criminals. Meanwhile, Joe encounters a special someone from his past.
Scoop
S1 Ep10
7.6
11th Mar 1994
Joe teams with a police detective--a suspected vigilante--to find the culprit behind the murder of Outfit thugs.
Thief of Hearts
S1 Ep11
6.8
18th Mar 1994
An artificial heart that will save the life of a young girl is stolen.
Crown of Thorns
S1 Ep12
6.7
1st Apr 1994
A foreign dignitary visiting the U.S. becomes the new target of the assassin who previously killed her father.

Winner Take All
S2 Ep1
7.6
27th Sep 1996
The Viper returns to the streets of Metro City. The new prototype is given to Ex-CIA operative Thomas Cole (Jeff Kaake) and his team: Technician Frankie Waters (Joe Nipote) and systems programmer Dr. Allie Farrow (Dawn Stern). After the death of her partner, police officer Cameron Westlake (Heather Medway) joins the Viper team. The team then concentrates on taking Dekker, a rogue trucker who has been terrorizing the city.
MIG-89
S2 Ep2
9.0
5th Oct 1996
Cameron uncovers an illegal arms-smuggling ring---but not before Allie and a visiting scientist are kidnapped and forced to develop a highly advanced fighter jet.
Condor
S2 Ep3
7.0
12th Oct 1996
The massacre of four undercover cops, all of them set to share information regarding the mob, leads the team to seek help from a helicopter squad that's Viper's aerial equivalent.
Talk is Cheap
S2 Ep4
6.0
19th Oct 1996
A talk-show host is targeted by a killer who has a unique way of getting rid of the bodies of his victims.
Diamond in the Rough
S2 Ep5
6.0
26th Oct 1996
A disgruntled former security officer decides to become a jewel thief.
Standoff
S2 Ep6
2nd Nov 1996
Thieves after a new weapon have the Viper team trapped in an abandoned refinery.
White Fire
S2 Ep7
10.0
9th Nov 1996
A string of diamond thefts points to a notorious criminal, but she cooperates with the Viper team to catch whom she claims is the real culprit.
Die Laughing
S2 Ep8
16th Nov 1996
It's no joke when the Viper team's assigned to protect a comedienne and her son, who's witnessed the murder of an undercover FBI agent.
On a Roll
S2 Ep9
23rd Nov 1996
The Viper team and their superior are accused of treason after following a Government command to steal a lethal weapon.
Street Pirates
S2 Ep10
10.0
30th Nov 1996
A band of weapons thieves plans to take the Defender next.
Breakdown on Thunder Road
S2 Ep11
8.0
11th Jan 1997
A scientist fears his runaway son may be behind the theft of an extremely combustible rocket fuel, which the boy is using to power racing cars.
Manhunt
S2 Ep12
18th Jan 1997
A scientist's invention saves his life but turns him into a killer cyborg.
Turf Wars
S2 Ep13
8.0
1st Feb 1997
The Viper team is assigned to stop a gang war between two rival factions, and a 13-year-old gets caught in the middle of the fighting.
Forget-me-Not
S2 Ep14
8.0
8th Feb 1997
A scientist is brainwashed into stealing nerve gas to be used in an attack on the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Wheelman
S2 Ep15
9.0
15th Feb 1997
An escaped con looking for revenge happens to be Cole's former mentor.
Shutdown
S2 Ep16
9.0
22nd Feb 1997
The city is terrorized by a criminal who is driving around in a clever imitation of the Viper.
Echo of Murder
S2 Ep17
8.0
1st Mar 1997
Cole's investigates the death of his friend, an investigative reporter, but his only clue is a holgram of a movie star who committed suicide long ago.
Thieves Like Us
S2 Ep18
8.0
22nd Mar 1997
The Viper team is accused of treason after their new boss tells them to steal a weapon that creates spontaneous human combustion.
Cold Storage
S2 Ep19
8.0
26th Apr 1997
A charismatic mass-murderer in cryogenic suspension manages to escape to rejoin his followers.
Whistle Blower
S2 Ep20
10.0
3rd May 1997
An autistic man is the only witness to the murder of his brother.
Black Box
S2 Ep21
9.0
10th May 1997
A murdered software designer leaves artificial intelligence to his girlfriend.
The List
S2 Ep22
17th May 1997
Westlake witnesses Cole's death, only to learn that he's alive and well---and working as an informant for a powerful crime family.

Triple Cross
S3 Ep1
7.5
23rd Sep 1997
Cole's former fiancÃ©e, who says she's dying and needs a bone-marrow transplant, convinces Cole to temporarily release a prisoner whose marrow matches hers.
Cat and Mouse
S3 Ep2
7.0
30th Sep 1997
Westlake kills the lover of a professional assassin during a prison break, and soon finds herself targeted for revenge.
The Best Couple
S3 Ep3
7th Oct 1997
A simple background check on Westlake's friend's new husband turns up information suggesting that the groom may not be what he seems.
Hidden Agenda
S3 Ep4
9.0
14th Oct 1997
An arson killing rings a bell for Cole, who investigated similar cases years ago and suspects they're related. His only lead is a mysterious woman who was on the scene.
Out from Oblivion
S3 Ep5
9.0
21st Oct 1997
When Cole discovers an old CIA buddy living on the streets, he's again led into a world of espionage and intrigue.
Storm Watch
S3 Ep6
8.0
28th Oct 1997
A fully equipped motorcycle and rider threaten the future of the team.
Cold Warriors
S3 Ep7
9.0
4th Nov 1997
Westlake's mother is captivated by a secret agent.
First Mob Wives' Club
S3 Ep8
8.0
11th Nov 1997
Cole goes under cover at a health club frequented by the beautiful wives of gangsters in order to solve the murder of one woman's husband.
Getting MADD
S3 Ep9
9.3
18th Nov 1997
Cole's niece must live with the consequences of a fatal drunken driving accident; Frankie, Catlett and Cole uncover a drug ring at a local club.
Wilderness Run
S3 Ep10
8.0
25th Nov 1997
Cameron Westlake, a police officer, volunteers to spend a week helping her friend Elise Grayhawk, who run Camp Sasamat, a retreat for over worked executives. Hanley (Michael Mahonen) and his friend, Mike, plot to kidnap his former boss, Iris Bentine, and hold her for five million dollars ransom. Hanley had been a janitor at her corporation, but was fired and is very bitter about it. He plots revenge... Iris, and her assistant, Julie Stone, have come for a week long retreat in the wilderness. Here they are supposed to spend time in the woods, enjoying nature and learn team work skills as a ""get back to nature, and find your true self..."" experience; but, Iris is work driven and can not relax . She is annoyed that Julie talked her into taking time off from work. Hanley stops a pair of forest rangers, kills them and steals their uniforms. Then he and his Mike, pretending to be Rangers Crawford and Barnes, proceed to the woods to find and kidnap his former boss, Iris Bentine! Cole a
Breakout
S3 Ep11
6th Jan 1998
Cole and Westlake desperately search for an escaped convict who is carrying a deadly virus.
The Getaway
S3 Ep12
27th Jan 1998
A crime lord's murder threatens to reveal government corruption.
What Makes Sammy Chun
S3 Ep13
3rd Feb 1998
An ex-con turned tabloid news reporter gets mixed up in Cole's investigation of an arms dealer.
Paper Trail
S3 Ep14
10th Feb 1998
Cole's girlfriend becomes a prime suspect in a million-dollar robbery.
Regarding Catlett
S3 Ep15
17th Feb 1998
After an attempt on Catlett's life, Cole and Frankie must find the insider responsible.
Trust No One
S3 Ep16
8.0
24th Feb 1998
Catlett and Westlake pose as husband-and-wife burglars in order to catch an arms dealer.
Double Team
S3 Ep17
8.0
3rd Mar 1998
Catlett and Westlake pose as husband-and-wife burglars in order to catch an arms dealer.
Hot Potato
S3 Ep18
4.0
17th Mar 1998
A computer disk becomes the key to catching a corrupt federal marshal.
Homecoming
S3 Ep19
8.0
21st Apr 1998
Cole returns to his hometown to help his father solve a mystery when the local police chief dies.
Old Acquaintance
S3 Ep20
8.0
28th Apr 1998
Westlake must protect her photojournalist ex-husband from sudden attempts on his life.
Internal Affair
S3 Ep21
8.0
5th May 1998
After an undercover assignment goes awry, Westlake is abducted by mercenaries bent on detonating a bomb -- with her help.
About Face
S3 Ep22
12th May 1998
Notorious criminal Giles Seton masterminds a plot to create a Cole look-alike to steal the Defender.

The Return
S4 Ep1
7.7
22nd Sep 1998
Joe Astor returns to drive the new Viper when Thomas Cole is reassigned after blowing up the old Viper.
Once a Con
S4 Ep2
8.0
29th Sep 1998
A small-time con artist helps Astor and Westlake catch a money launderer in an elaborate sting operation.
Wisegal
S4 Ep3
8.0
6th Oct 1998
Astor infiltrates a security-tight mafia conference; a labor negotiator tries to seduce Westlake.
Holy Matrimony
S4 Ep4
13th Oct 1998
Astor falls in love with the wife of a Colombian drug lord while investigating the Blanca Noche cartel.
Wanted: Fred or Alive
S4 Ep5
8.0
20th Oct 1998
Astor and Westlake encounter a ruthless bounty hunter while trying to exonerate a man accused of murder.
The Full Frankie
S4 Ep6
8.0
27th Oct 1998
Frankie bares all to uncover a blackmail-murder plot at a local strip club for women.
Honest Abe
S4 Ep7
3rd Nov 1998
A former Israeli spy's new life is threatened when arms dealers kidnap his wife.
Aftermath
S4 Ep8
8.0
10th Nov 1998
An apparent terrorist bombing camouflages an elaborate plot for an heir to claim her father's million-dollar pension.
Family Matters
S4 Ep9
8.0
17th Nov 1998
Astor and Westlake try to locate a stolen cache of diamonds before some dangerous criminals take possession of them.
The Really Real Re-Enactment
S4 Ep10
8.0
8th Dec 1998
While staking out robbery suspects, Westlake finds out Astor isn't the man she thought he was.
Best Seller
S4 Ep11
8.0
5th Jan 1999
After Catlett reads his brother's latest novel, fact becomes stranger than fiction as the plot line becomes real.
Seminar from Hell
S4 Ep12
8.0
6th Feb 1999
One of Westlake's old enemies resurfaces to exact revenge after escaping from prison.
People Like Us
S4 Ep13
8.0
13th Feb 1999
Astor and Westlake go under cover as a married couple to expose a ring of diamond thieves.
My Fair Hoodlums
S4 Ep14
8.0
20th Feb 1999
Astor and Westlake try to stop a man who's plotting to kill his ex-wife for her jewel necklace.
Safe House
S4 Ep15
27th Feb 1999
After desperate bank robbers take Astor hostage, Frankie and Catlett try to track him down.
Tiny Bubbles
S4 Ep16
8.0
20th Mar 1999
Astor and Westlake must unravel a conspiracy after the secret formula is stolen from a soda company and its owner is murdered.
Of Course, It's a Miracle
S4 Ep17
8.0
27th Mar 1999
Frankie befriends a self-proclaimed psychic who becomes involved in a plot to assassinate a senator.
Holy Terror
S4 Ep18
17th Apr 1999
Astor and Westlake must protect a spiritual ruler from a fated encounter with an assassin.
Hell Hath No Fury
S4 Ep19
8.0
1st May 1999
A series of deaths links to an old case, but someone does not want Astor and Westlake to reopen it.
Attack of the Teki-Ya
S4 Ep20
8.0
8th May 1999
A Japanese detective, in town to extradite an assassin, goes head-to-head with an international crime boss.
Split Decision (1)
S4 Ep21
15th May 1999
An electric shock causes Astor's brain implant to malfunction, turning him back into a criminal.
Split Decision (2)
S4 Ep22
8.0
22nd May 1999
Astor agrees to have the brain implant removed; a distraught Westlake must focus on saving a kidnapping victim.

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