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Martial Law

Martial Law
★ 7.1/10•1998•43m•12+•Action & Adventure•Comedy•Crime
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Sammo Law spins, kicks, and chops his way through crime as a one-man police force in Los Angeles. He's a tough law enforcer who comes to the U.S. in search of a former friend and protegée — and gets drafted as part of the LAPD.

StatusEnded
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 26, 1998

Episodes

Episode 1 - Shanghai ExpressE143m

Shanghai Express

Sammo's comes to America to find one of his colleagues from China who has disappeared whilst infiltrating an international car theft ring. Sammo ends up taking part in a cop exchange programme between USA and China.

Sep 26, 1998

Episode 2 - Diamond FeverE243m

Diamond Fever

Sammo uncovers a diamond counterfeiting and smuggling operation ran by a major Chinese criminal, Lee Hei.

Oct 3, 1998

Episode 3 - Dead RingersE343m

Dead Ringers

When fighters start dying in an Internet based all-in-fighting competition the LAPD are called in. Louis goes undercover to see whether or not the fighters are being murdered

Oct 10, 1998

Episode 4 - Funny MoneyE443m

Funny Money

With the help of a federal agent Sammo and his fellow officers go after a gang who are counterfeiting money.

Oct 17, 1998

Episode 5 - Cop OutE543m

Cop Out

Using his status as a new and unknown member of the LAPD Sammo goes undercover to help the team root out a group of vigilante cops.

Oct 24, 1998

Episode 6 - Extreme MeasuresE643m

Extreme Measures

Sammo and his colleagues try to discover the whereabouts a group of White Supremacists armed with heavy weapons.

Oct 31, 1998

Episode 7 - TrackdownE743m

Trackdown

The murder of a DA leads to Sammo and his colleagues uncovering a lawyer who hires a gang to steal prosecution evidence.

Nov 7, 1998

Episode 8 - Take OutE843m

Take Out

A friend of Sammo's owns a restaurant. He refuses to sell to Nathan Babbott, a big businessman, and then gets attacked. To help his friend Sammo begins an investigation into Babbott. Sammo has problems trying to open a checking account at the local bank.

Nov 14, 1998

Episode 9 - How Sammo Got His Groove BackE943m

How Sammo Got His Groove Back

Terrell Parker, an LAPD press officer, sees his cousin, a rap artist shot by an assassin. His life saved only by the appearance of Sammo and Louis. Terrell tries to get himself involved in the investigation by partnering up with Sammo. Between them they uncover a CD bootlegging operation.

Nov 21, 1998

Episode 10 - Bad SeedE1043m

Bad Seed

Winship discovers that his niece is involved with a Triad gang and assigns Sammo and Tyrell to track her down. Terrell is now part of the department.

Dec 12, 1998

Episode 11 - Lock-UpE1143m

Lock-Up

Sammo and Tyrell go undercover to infiltrate a gun-smuggling operation run by prison inmates.

Dec 19, 1998

Episode 12 - Painted FacesE1243m

Painted Faces

Sammo's nemesis, Lee Hei, is back in the US and attempts to assassinate the mayor of Shanghai.

Jan 9, 1999

Episode 13 - SubstitutesE1343m

Substitutes

Sammo discovers that a legendary gangster and drugs dealer has left Colombia and come back to Los Angeles, looking for his ex-wife and son.

Jan 23, 1999

Episode 14 - Wild LifeE1443m

Wild Life

Sammo and Tyrell try to nail an illegal animal trading and hunting ring.

Feb 6, 1999

Episode 15 - BreakoutE1543m

Breakout

A prisoner escapes from jail and goes looking for the $3 million he and his colleagues stole 5 years earlier.

Feb 13, 1999

Episode 16 - Captive HeartsE1643m

Captive Hearts

Sammo and Terrell pursue a sweatshop proprietor suspected of selling babies.

Feb 20, 1999

Episode 17 - TrifectaE1743m

Trifecta

Billy Rafferty, Terrell's former partner is found murdered. Terrell and Sammo investigate the last case he was working on, working undercover at a racetrack.

Feb 27, 1999

Episode 18 - Big TroubleE1843m

Big Trouble

A gang threatens the supermarket owned by Terrell's mum and step dad. He decides that he is going to help them out and enlists Sammo to aid him.

Mar 20, 1999

Episode 19 - Nitro ManE1943m

Nitro Man

During a robbery at Melanie's bank she ends up as a hostage and is kidnapped. Sammo is desperate to find her and save her from danger.

Mar 27, 1999

Episode 20 - Red StormE2043m

Red Storm

While waiting at the airport for the arrival of his teacher, Master Reng, from China Sammo gets involved with trying to stop a gang of crazed terrorists.

Apr 24, 1999

Episode 21 - Requiem (1)E2143m

Requiem (1)

Lee Hei and his daughter, Lin Pai Chin, are back in America trying to set up a big drug deal to finance their other criminal activities.

May 1, 1999

Episode 22 - End Game (2)E2243m

End Game (2)

Lee Hei and his daughter continue to cause trouble for Sammo and his fellow cops. This time though they are told that if they don't catch them then their unit could be shut down.

May 8, 1999

Actors

Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Sammo Law

Gretchen Egolf

Gretchen Egolf

Amy Dylan

Kelly Hu

Kelly Hu

Chen Pei Pei

Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall

Terrell Parker

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