THE COBRA EPISODE GUIDE

by Ian J. Ball
This version:  1.55
Last updated:  July 27, 1997


NOTE: Original version from vlb@ccspo.daytonoh.ncr.com. Important 
information was provided by my co-authors YOUNGMIC@delphi.com and 
DelphinaX@aol.com, and without their help this guide would not have 
been possible.


Cobra, another show brought to you by Stephen J. Cannell, and filmed in 
Vancouver, B.C., CANADA.


0.0)  Introduction
      0.1)  What is a FAQ? What is an Episode Guide?
      0.2)  Where the Author Can Be Reached
      0.3)  Telephone Numbers for Cannell Studios
      0.4)  Where Can I Find Copies of this FAQ on the 'Net, Either 
               Through FTP or the WWW (the Web)?

1.0)  Cobra: Episode Guide

2.0)  Actors, Miscellanea and Trivia
      2.1)  Background on the Actors (and Producer)
             2.1.1)  Michael Dudikoff (Robert "Scandal" Jackson)
             2.1.2)  Allison J. Hossack (Danielle LaPoint)
             2.1.3)  James Tolkan (Dallas Cassel)
             2.1.4)  Stephen J. Cannell, the Producer



0.0)  INTRODUCTION

This FAQ deals with the syndicated Stephen J. Cannell television show, 
Cobra.

This is the first edition of a file that will be occasionally posted as 
an episode guide to the syndicated action show Cobra.  Permission is 
granted by the author to distribute this file in an UNMODIFIED form to 
other networks and BB's, etc. Rights to modifications to this file are 
reserved by the author.

  Note: This document may freely copied and distributed for personal 
  use or for the sake of information purposes only.  It may be 
  distributed in its entirety, with all original authors and copyright 
  information intact. Any sales of this document or use of it in a for-
  profit project, or use in any other capacity save those already 
  mentioned, is expressly forbidden without the specific consent of 
  the authors. Copyright, Ian J. Ball, 1994.


0.1) What is a FAQ? What is an Episode Guide?

A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) or a FAQL (Frequently Asked Questions 
List) is a document that serves to answer commonly (or perhaps not so 
commonly) asked questions about a particular subject. Such a document is 
usually posted to the internet (or to an online service) to the various 
groups or BB's (bulletin boards) to which it is relevant, in the hopes of 
answering these often asked questions. 

An episode guide is a document that serves to provide information about 
each episode of a particular TV show. This episode guides will provide a 
short synopsis of the plot with episode titles (and production numbers in 
some cases) of each episode, and the guest credits for that episode.


0.2)  Where the Author Can Be Reached

This is the first edition of this FAQ & episode guide, and it is probably 
either incorrect in parts or is missing useful information. If any person 
has any questions, comments or suggestions about this FAQ, please contact 
Ian J. Ball at:

   IJBall@aol.com              (for private correspondance)
   ijb@ucla.edu                (for emergencies only)

Any help on this project will be appreciated.


0.3)  Telephone Numbers for Cannell Studios

Here are two numbers for Cannell Films. Call them for information on 
either Cobra, or other Stephen J. Cannell shows.

      (213)-465-5800  - Los Angeles office
      (604)-983-5000  - Vancouver office


0.4)  Where Can I Find Copies of this FAQ on the 'Net, Either Through FTP 
               or the WWW (the Web)?

FTP:

As of now, this episode guide is available from only one FTP site:

  The first one is my own personal folder available in one of AOL's own 
  FTP sites; the most up-to-date version of this episode guide can be 
  found there. 
     (NOTE: Enter the menus as shown when trying to reach this site, as 
  AOL does not allow a "dir" listing of the root directory of that site, 
  as it would contain up to 2.5 million different folders!)
     (ALSO NOTE: My FAQs/episode guides for other shows are available 
  from this same FTP site.):

     ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/


WWW (the Web):

Presently there is only one Web site for Cobra:

  The Cobra Web site is my own personal site available from AOL; the 
  most up-to-date version of this episode guide, in HTML format, can be 
  found there. 
     (NOTE: FAQs/episode guides for some other shows are available from 
  this same WWW site.):

     http://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall/WWW/Cobra/Cobra_List.html



1.0) COBRA: THE EPISODE GUIDE

The Players:

   Robert "Scandal" Jackson      -Michael Dudikoff
   Danielle LaPoint              -Allison J. Hossack
   Dallas Cassel                 -James Tolkan


"Cobra" (Premiere: Part One)            09/16/93
      Scandal Jackson is shot in the face, and the surgery to rebuild his 
   face is paid for by a group named Cobra, dedicated to bringing justice 
   to those who can't get it from the police or the system. In return for 
   paying for his surgery Cobra, founded by Quentin Avery and led by 
   Dallas Cassel and his assistant Danielle LaPoint, wants Scandal to 
   help crack a case that may involve the person that murdered his 
   father. But in pursuing the case, Scandal soon runs across some 
   unpleasant facts surrounding his father's death.

"The Continuation of Cobra"             09/23/93
(Premiere: Part Two)
      Scandal and Dallas pose as efficiency experts at the water 
   distribution plant to find out how the mob is shipping their cocaine. 
   Meanwhile, Scandal seeks to find out the truth about the mysterious 
   Danielle.

 Episode 1.2 (#55118): "Push It"                   10/01/94
"Push It"                               09/30/93
      Cobra is hired by the wife of a man who seems to have died in a car 
   accident under mysterious circumstances. The trail leads to a thrill 
   seeking club named "the Wild Cats." Scandal goes under cover to bring 
   the ringleader (William Sullivan) down as a burglar and murder, and to 
   save a pretty architect who's in over her head. But Danielle and 
   Dallas soon come to fear that Scandal has become too attracted to the 
   trills of danger to pull it off.

 Episode 1.3 (#55118): "Honeymoon Hideaway"        10/07/94
"Honeymoon Hideaway"                    10/07/93
      Scandal and Danielle, and Dallas and a client, pose as honeymooners 
   at a resort to determine what happened to two client's husbands who 
   disappeared there. Soon the evidence points to a handyman at the 
   resort. Meanwhile, Scandal and Danielle must get through their jitters 
   of sharing a room.

"Nowhere to Run"                        10/14/93
       A man (Terance Knox) comes back form the seemingly dead to taunt 
   his wife, so she hires Cobra for protection. But what at first seems 
   to be a routine case of domestic abuse quickly turns into covert 
   operation to catch the husband who is also an arms dealer.

"The Gnome"                             10/21/93
       An old friend of Scandal's, Carlton Hauser, who broke and became a 
   psychopath during the Gulf War, escapes from a prison for the 
   criminally insane and begins hunting down his comrades. When he 
   discovers that Scandal is still alive, Scandal does everything he can 
   to keep Dallas and Danielle out of danger.

"Mr. Chapman, I Presume"                10/28/94
       Scandal is kidnapped and drugged while being taken out to see a 
   ballet by Danielle on his birthday.  When he manages to escape, he is 
   picked up for "drunk driving" by the police. No one, including 
   Dallas and Danielle, believes that he was kidnapped by an influential 
   businessman, who mistakenly believes Scandal is the "Mr. Chapman" who 
   is blackmailing him. So Scandal must set out to clear his name.

"Hostage Hearts"                        11/04/93
       Danielle is kidnapped?

"I'd Die For You"                       11/11/93
       When Dallas mysteriously drops out of contact, Danielle and 
   Scandal reluctantly agree to see a lawyer's client who is
   scheduled to be executed in two days for killing his pop musician 
   girlfriend. Scandal becomes convinced that the man is innocent, but
   Dallas tries to put a stop to their investigation, because he was 
   the officer of record at the man's original arrest.

"Something In The Air"                  11/18/93
      Scandal bets Danielle that he is better in the raw elements, so 
   they go camping. They run into a plane hijacker whom they take 
   captive, but they soon end up trying to avoid being captured by his 
   gang. Meanwhile, Dallas tries to locate them.

"Playing With Fire"                     11/25/93
      Cobra is hired to try and catch and arsonist whose been torching 
   the buildings of a wealthy industrialist. The problem: the suspect 
   seems to be an arsonist who died years before.

"Death On The Line"                     01/06/94
      The producer of a hit call-in radio show hires Cobra to protect 
   the beautiful female star of the show, who may be in grave danger from 
   a regular caller who has alread killed one of the men she dated. 
   Scandal poses as the show's host's boyfriend to draw out the stalker.

"Diamond In The Rough"                  01/13/94
      Cobra is hired to check the security at a museum hosting some 
   valuable jewelry, so Scandal must keep breaking into the museum to 
   test the security. The jewelry gets stolen anyway, and the suspect 
   seems to be the daughter (Paula Trickey) of a famous jewel thief. But 
   it turns out that the burglar's father has been kidnapped and she is 
   being coerced into burglaring, so Scandal must help her out.

"Lost In Cyberspace"                    01/20/94
      A computer expert's cyber-girlfriend is kidnapped, so Cobra is 
   hired to get her back. They soon find out that the girlfriend is a 
   computer security consultant, and her kidnapping seems to be related 
   to her skills at breaking into corporate computer systems.

"Blast From The Past"                   01/27/94
      Scandal's predecessor at Cobra returns to kidnap Dallas and hold 
   him hostage. Scandal wants to know more about his predecessor, but 
   Danielle becomes too agitated and too disturbed (and/or too secretive) 
   to answer his questions. So Scandal must find out Danielle's secret 
   and come to Dallas' rescue, mostly in the dark, with his predecessor 
   taunting him all the way.

"Death Dive"                            02/03/94
      Scandal poses as a marine biologist when Cobra is hired by marine 
   expert whose boyfriend died on an ocean dive. She works at an ocean 
   theme park plagued by problems. Things soon point to another diver, an
   ex-Navy Seal.

"Caged Fury"                            02/10/94
      Danielle goes on vacation, but on her way she accidentally hits a 
   woman being chased by a small town police force. Danielle is soon 
   accused of aiding a fugitive and is thrown in jail with the woman. 
   While Danielle tries to figure out what is going on, Scandal and 
   Dallas try to track her down.

"A Few Dead Men"                        02/17/94
      Scandal poses as a Private, while Danielle poses as a Major, at a 
   boot camp when Cobra is hired to investigate a death at marine the 
   boot camp. They soon determine it's murder, and a tough marine Sgt. 
   looks to be the killer.

"Haunted Lives"                         02/24/94
      Cobra is hired when a man's family is terrorized. Scandal thinks 
   the wife is not telling all. He, Danielle and Dallas soon determine 
   that the woman's past is not what she claimed it was, and it all seems 
   to tie into a former Stasi agent, who is a trainer of hitmen and a 
   master of disguise.

"Lorrinda"                              04/30/94
      Cobra is hired to keep a mob housekeeper alive long enough to
   testify at the trial of the two ruthless sons of an old style mobster.
   So Scandal is sent to drive her cross country to the location of the
   court house in Bay City. But the sons kidnap their institutionalized
   father to keep the housekeeper from testifying.

"Precious"                              05/06/94
      A stand up comic dies on stage, and Cobra is hired by the comic's 
   agent (Larry Manetti, formerly of Magnum, P.I.). When the agent turns 
   up dead, the most likely suspect seems to be the comic's mentally
   unstable, former girlfriend, who is a ventriloquist with a wise 
   cracking dummy named Precious.

"Aces And Eights"                       05/13/94
      Cobra is hired by the father of a man murdered after a high stakes 
   poker game. The only witness was the man's girlfriend, Kelly Masterson 
   (Kristen Hocking-Dalton), who is a poker expert, and it all seems to 
   tie into the man's boss, a mobster who likes to play poker for big 
   money. So Scandal poses as a gambler to get the bottom of the matter.



2.0)  ACTORS, MISCELLANEA AND TRIVIA

2.1)  Background on the Actors (and Producer)

Here is a quick rundown of the other show (i.e. not including Cobra) and 
movie roles that the main actors of Cobra have had:

 2.1.1)  Michael Dudikoff (Robert "Scandal" Jackson)

   TV show regular:
     Star of the Family (1982)

   Movies: 
     The Black Marble (1980)
     The Best Little Girl in the World (1981 TV Movie)
     Making Love (1982)
     I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
     Uncommon Valor (1983; as "Blaster's assistant")
     Bachelor Party (1984; as Ryko)
     American Ninja (1985; as Joe)
     Radioactive Dreams (1986; as Marlowe)
     Bloody Brithday (1986; as Paul)
     Avenging Force (1986; as Matt Hunter)
     North and South II (1986 TV Miniseries; as Lt. Ruby Bobford)
     American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
     Platoon Leader (1988; as Lt. Knight)
     River of Death (1989; as John Hamilton)
     The Woman Who Sinned (1991 TV Movie; as Evan Ganns)
     The Human Shield (1991; as Doug Matthews)
     American Ninja 4: The Annihilator (1991; as Joe Armstrong)
     Rescue Me (1993; as Daniel "Mac" MacDonald)
     Midnight Ride (1993; as Lawson)
     Cyberjack (1995; a.k.a. "Virtual Assassin"; as Nick)
     Chain of Command (1995; as Merrill Ross)
     Soldier Boyz (1995; as Toliver)
     Bounty Hunters (1996) 
     Moving Target (1996) 
     Hardball (1997; a.k.a. "Bounty Hunters II")
     Crash Dive: The Chase is On (1997 straight-to-video movie; 
               as James Carter)

 2.1.2)  Allison J. Hossack (Danielle LaPoint)

   TV show regular:
     Another World  (199?; as Olivia Matthews)
     Profit (1996)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Forever Knight (1993 (in ep: "If Looks Could Kill"))
     Sliders (1995)
     The (New) Outer Limits (1995; as "Erin" (in ep.: "Dark Matters"))
     Two (1996; as "wife of main character" (in ep.: pilot))

   Movies: 
     White Light (1991)
     Night Owl (1993 TV Movie)
     Deadly Intentions (1995 TV Movie; a.k.a."Dangerous Intentions"; 
               as Teri)


 2.1.3)  James Tolkan (Dallas Cassel)

   TV show regular:
     Mary  (1985-86; as Lester Mintz)
     The Hat Squad  (1992; as Mike Raglan)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Hill Street Blues (1985 (in ep.: "Queen for a Day"))
     Remington Steele (1986-88; as John(?) Keyes)
     JAG (1995)
     The Pretender (1997; FBI Agent in charge (in ep.: 
               "The Dragon House"))
     Early Edition (1996; as Coach Philips (in ep.: "Hoops"))

   Movies: 
     Stiletto (1969; as Edwards)
     They Might Be Giants (1971; as Mr. Brown)
     Serpico (1973; as Steiger)
     The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973; as "the Man's 'Contact Man'")
     Love and Death (1975; as Napoleon)
     The Amityville Horror (1979; as "the coroner")
     Wolfen (1981; as Baldy)
     Prince of the City (1981; as District Attorney Polito)
     WarGames (1983; as Nigan)
     The River (1984; as Howard Simpson)
     Iceman (1984; as Maynard)
     Turk 182! (1985; as Hanley)
     Back to the Future (1985; as Mr. Strickland)
     Top Gun (1986; as Stinger)
     Off Beat (1986; as Harry)
     Little Spies (1986 TV Movie)
     Armed and Dangerous (1986; as Brackman)
     Masters of the Universe (1987; as Det. Lubic)
     Made in Heaven (1987; as Mr. Bjornstead)
     Weekend War (1988 TV Movie; as Col. Thompson)
     Viper (1988; as Col. William Tansey)
     Split Decisions (1988; as Benny Pistone)
     Leap of Faith (1988 TV Movie; a.k.a. "Question of Faith"; 
               as Doctor Siegel)
     Second Sight (1989; as Coolidge)
     Ministry of Vengeance (1989; a.k.a. "Helden USA 4"; 
               as Col. Freeman)
     Family Business (1989; as Judge)
     The Case of Hillside Stranglers (1989 TV Movie)
     Back to the Future II (1989; as Strickland)
     Opportunity Knocks (1990; as Sal)
     Dick Tracy (1990; as Numbers)
     Back to the Future III (1992; as Marshall Strickland)
     Problem Child 2 (1991; as Mr. Thorn)
     Hangfire (1991; as Patch)
     Sketch Artist (1992 TV Movie; as Tonelli)
     Driving Me Crazy (1992; a.k.a. "Trabbi Goes to Hollywood";
               as Vince)
     Boiling Point (1993; as Levitt)
     Beyond Betrayal (1994 TV Movie; as Joe Malone)
     Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995 TV Movie)


 2.1.4)  Stephen J. Cannell, the Producer

 I can't remember all the shows Stephen J. Cannell has produced, but 
 below is a partial list, and I'm working on it (if you know more, E-mail 
 me at IJBall@aol.com).

   TV show regular:
     Scene of the Crime (1992; as 'the host')
     Renegade (1992-97; as Lt. Donald "Dutch" Dixon)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Silk Stalkings

   Shows Produced (important shows are *'ed):
     Mission Impossible (as a writer)
   * The Rockford Files
     Tenspeed and Brownshoe (1980)
   * The Greatest American Hero (1981-83)
   * The A-Team (1983-87)
   * Hardcastle and McCormick (1983-86)
     The Rousters (1983-94)
   * Riptide (1984-86)
   * Hunter (1984-91)
     The Last Precinct (1986)
     Stingray (1986-87)
     J.J. Starbuck (1987-88)
   * 21 Jump Street (1987-92)
   * Wiseguy (1987-90)
     Werewolf (1987-89)
     Sonny Spoon (1988-89)
     Booker (1989-90)
     Top of the Hill (1989)
     UNSUB (1989)
   * The Commish (1991-95)
     Palace Guard (1991)
     Scene of the Crime (1991-93?)
   * Silk Stalkings (1991-  )
     The Hat Squad (1992)
   * Renegade (1992-97)
     Marker (1994)
     Profit (1996)
     Two (1997)

   Other Shows that Cannell was affiliated with:
     Toma
     Baretta
     City Of Angels
     Black Sheep Squadron (1976; a.k.a. "Baa Baa Black Sheep")
     Broken Badges
     The 100 Lives Of Black Jack Savage
     Murder, She Wrote (1983-95; writer)
     Street Justice  (Distributor Only)
     Missing Persons (1992?)
     Traps (1994)
     Hawkeye: The First Frontier (1995)