Stingray (TV series)

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Television series
German title Stingray
Original title Stingray
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 1985-1987
length about 45 minutes
Episodes 23 + pilot film in 2 seasons
genre Detective film , drama
idea Stephen J. Cannell
music Pete Carpenter ,
Walter Murphy ,
Mike Post
First broadcast July 14, 1985 on NBC
German-language
first broadcast		 November 17, 1987 on Sat.1
occupation

Guest appearances:

Stingray is the title of an American television series from 1985 to 1987 based on an idea by Stephen J. Cannell . It's about a man without a name who just calls himself Ray . People looking for help call him or know where to find him. The Corvette, which gave the series its name, is its trademark.

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Ray drives a black 1965 Corvette C2 Sting Ray . He used this striking car to advertise in newspapers in Southern California and offered his help: '65 black Stingray - only on an exchange basis with a reasonable participation! Phone: 555-7687. Leave a message. It is obvious that those seeking help know the real meaning of this exchange offer through word of mouth . Ray declines payment. In return, he demands a promise that the person affected will at some point also do him a favor - whatever it may be.

Ray's origins are in the dark. Presumably he received military training and was stationed in Vietnam . It is repeatedly suggested that he used to work for the government. This suggestion that he previously took part in a government program of the secret service comes to the fore in the episode Army Without a Shadow . This episode aims to train students to become professional killers with the help of drugs. The nameless client - played by Robert Vaughn - claims here that he has known Ray for ten years. He tells senior Professor Brainard that Ray doesn't fit the profile and that he created him. In the episode The TV Star, there is further clue to his previous employment for the government. In this episode it is revealed that Stingray is his former alias, that it is coded and not available to anyone.

Ray is a skilled driver and a master of self-defense . He manages perfectly to cover his tracks and disguise his identity. The Corvette z. B. is assigned to the fleet of the Governor of California or that of the President of the United States during license plate reviews. There is no data about him, no income tax card and no gun license. If personal data is found, it later turns out to be manipulated.

Ray has a photographic memory , can portray , speed read , slow his heartbeat through meditation, and is a skilled hacker .

music

The introductory theme song is by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter .

Awards

The series won the Primetime Emmy Award in 1986 in the Best Title Design category and was nominated in 1987 for another in the Sound Editing category with the episode Twins .

synchronization

The German dubbing was carried out on behalf of Arena Film GmbH & Co. Synchron KG at the time in Berlin-Lankwitz . Thomas Danneberg , who also dubbed the title hero , was responsible for the dialogue direction and the German dialogue book .

role actor speaker
Stingray Nick Mancuso Thomas Danneberg
Tony Mendosa in the pilot Gregory Sierra Lothar Blumhagen
Nameless client as a result, Army without a shadow Robert Vaughn Lothar Blumhagen
Harmony Masters / Janis Rubin Shannon Tweed Joseline Gassen
Colette Tran Rosalind Chao Monica Bielenstein
Pat Morel Roberts Blossom Wolfgang Spier
Man with the goatee James Hong Joachim Pukass

Episode list

Charisma episode Original title German title
1985-07-14
(95 minutes)		 Pilot film Stingray Mendosa's revenge
1986-03-11 S1-01 Ancient Eyes Scared eyes
1986-03-25 S1-02 Ether The wonder drug
1986-04-01 S1-03 Below the line Disappeared in the depths
1986-04-08 S1-04 Sometimes You Gotta Sing the Blues Sometimes all you have left is the blues
1986-04-15 S1-05 Abnormal Psych Army without a shadow
1986-04-29 S1-06 Orange Blossom Lotus flower
1986-05-06 S1-07 Less than the Eye Can See The invisible death
1986-05-13 S1-08 That Terrible Swift Sword Sister Allison's Crusade
1987-01-09 S2-01 The Greeter Tommy the weirdo
1987-01-16 S2-02 Gemini Twins
1987-01-23 S2-03 Playback Company "Playback"
1987-01-30 S2-04 Bring Me the Hand That Hit Me Bring me the hand that hit me
1987-02-06 S2-05 Echoes Echoes of the past
1987-02-20 S2-06 The first time is forever Deadly research
1987-02-27 S2-07 Autumn October rain
1987-03-06 S2-08 The Neniwa The sacred stone
1987-03-20 S2-09 The Second Finest Man Who Ever Lived The second best man
1987-03-27 S2-10 Night maneuvers Night maneuvers
1987-04-03 S2-11 Cry Wolf The television star
1987-04-10 S2-12 Blood Money The gang
1987-04-17 S2-13 Anytime, anywhere Return to Saigon
1987-05-01 S2-14 Caper A perfect script
1987-05-08 S2-15 One way ticket to the end of the line Ginny and her father

Video DVD

On April 1, 2008, the complete series was released on DVD in the US and Canada.

In Germany, the first season was released on DVD on April 12, 2013, and the second season on May 3, 2013.

Web links and sources

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ TV Shows on DVD: Stingray . Retrieved February 16, 2011.