Walking Tall
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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- Ep 1
1.The Killing of McNeal County's Children
17-01-198160mMichael resists peer-pressure, and is branded a ‘stool pigeon’, when he helps his Father out, with some information on a local PCP operation.
- Ep 2
2.The Protectors of the People
24-01-198160mBuford declares war on a white supremacist group from a neighboring county, when they stir up racial trouble in McNeal County.
- Ep 3
3.Kidnapped
31-01-198160mBrother 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.
- Ep 4
4.Hitman
07-02-198160mThe local mob wants Buford out of the way, so they bring in a professional – An old friend of Buford’s, who carries a grudge.
- Ep 5
5.Company Town
14-02-198160mWhile investigating the disappearance of a Miner, Buford uncovers murder and corruption in a nearby mining town.
- Ep 6
6.Deadly Impact
24-03-198160mBuford goes after the operators of a chemical plant that is dumping illegal quantities of hazardous by-products into the local river.
- Ep 7
7.The Fire Within
31-03-198160mA 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 Obed...
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