One Riot, One Ranger is the premiere episode of Walker, Texas Ranger, and it's the first episode of season 1. It premiered on April 21, 1993.
One Riot, One Ranger is a double-length episode. In syndication and on streaming, it is often split into two separate episodes, respectively titled One Riot, One Ranger Part 1 and One Riot, One Ranger Part 2. The episode has also been released on VHS and DVD as a TV movie.
The episode did not have a title when it first aired. It was given the title "One Riot, One Ranger" for a VHS release later in 1993.
Synopsis[]
This pulse-pounding two-hour premiere episode introduces Cordell Walker, a contemporary Texas Ranger. After his old partner is killed in a bank heist, working with his new partner James Trivette, Walker seeks vengeance on the killer-and uncovers the next daring scheme.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Chuck Norris as Ranger Walker
Co-Starring[]
- Clarence Gilyard as Ranger Trivette
- Gailard Sartain as C.D. Parker
- Sheree J. Wilson as Alexandra Cahill
- Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman as Uncle Ray Firewalker
- Marshall Teague as Orson Wade
- Elya Baskin as Misha
- Rhoda Gemignani as Yelena
Special Appearance By[]
- James Drury as Captain Tom Price
Featuring[]
- Marco Perella as Cobalt
- Steven Ruge as Bob Mobley
- Michael Crabtree as Ernie Simon
- Charles Mooneyhan as Dave Black
- Deborah Slaboda as Lisa Edwards
- Tommy Townsend as Lamar
- John Cadenhead as Elroy Boggs
- Woody Watson as J.J.
- Cynthia Dorn as Mildred
- Kirk Griffith as Ranger
- Wendy Clarendon as Female Teller
- Michael Berlin Pritchard as Border Guard
- Gary Carter as Parking Enforcement Officer
- Freda Williams as Lady Customer Small Bank
Trivia[]
- Sole appearance of Gailard Sartain as C.D. Parker. Said character was neither seen nor mentioned again until the first regular season, when Noble Willingham took over the role.
- In addition to a GMC truck, and a Dodge Ram, Walker also drove a Ford Bronco.
- Marshall R. Teague would return to WTR as...Harper Ridland (in "Payback"); as Randy Shrader (in "Codename: Dragonfly"); as Rudd Kilgore (in "Last of a Breed"); and as Lieutenant Tracton (in "Fight or Die"). He also played the dual role of Emil and Milos "Moon" Lavocat in the series finale.
- Real-life Texas native Jimmy Dean (Diamonds Are Forever) was considered for the role of Ranger Captain Tom Price, before the producers decided on James Drury.
- Filming for "One Riot, One Ranger" began in Texas on February 1, 1993.[1]
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- ↑ A kick: Norris to star in new series by Steven Cole Smith. February 15, 1993. The Daily Breeze.