The Master (1984–1984)

TV ShowEndedNBCDrama, Action, Adventure1 season, 13 episodes
The Master posterReview score: 53%

Plot

John Peter McAllister, an American veteran, is the only American ever accepted for training as a ninja. He finally leaves his clan to seek out his daughter in America. The ninja consider his abandoning them dishonorable and send one of their own, Osaka, to kill McAllister. Meanwhile, McAllister makes the acquaintance of a young wannabe knight errant, Max Keller, and agrees to train him in the ways of the ninja. As they travel the U.S. in Max's van, Max and McAllister help those that they meet.

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  1. 01The Master S01E01MaxS01E01 · 4.0Max Keller meets up with John Peter McAllister, an American who having remained in Japan after World War II, became the only occidental American ever to achieve the status of the Ninja. Having returned to America to locate his newly discovered daughter, he agrees to tutor Max in the ninjutsu arts, while helping a father and daughter fend off an unscrupulous land developer who is trying to get a hold of their airport.
  2. 02The Master S01E02Out-of-Time StepS01E02 · 4.0On the trail of his daughter in San Francisco, McCallister and Max aid a nightclub owner against a ruthless Chinese syndicate.

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1984Aired 4.0Season avg
  1. S01E01The Master S01E01MaxJanuary 20, 1984 4.0Max Keller meets up with John Peter McAllister, an American who having remained in Japan after World War II, became the only occidental Amer
  2. S01E02The Master S01E02Out-of-Time StepJanuary 27, 1984 4.0On the trail of his daughter in San Francisco, McCallister and Max aid a nightclub owner against a ruthless Chinese syndicate.
  3. S01E03The Master S01E03State of the UnionFebruary 3, 1984—After arriving in a coastal down, Max and the Master help a young girl, Kerry, set up a union in the local cannery despite the wishes of the
  4. S01E04The Master S01E04HostagesFebruary 10, 1984—Max and McCallister get invited to an exclusive political party at an isolated mansion that is taken over by terrorists. The local CIA head
  5. S01E05The Master S01E05High RollersMarch 2, 1984—A former military squad turns to crime and plans a casino heist, and needs the inside help of a dancer - they kidnap her daughter to get it.
  6. S01E06Fat TuesdayMarch 9, 1984—McCallister and Max come to the aid of a reporter doing an expose on ruthless gunrunners.
  7. S01E07JuggernautMarch 16, 1984—Farmers need the help of the Master and pupil to get their goods to market past a trucking firm's roadblock.
  8. S01E08The Master S01E08The Good, the Bad and the PricelessMarch 23, 1984—To rescue a woman claiming to be the Master's daughter, Max and the Master end up having to steal the British Crown Jewels.
  9. S01E09KunoichiApril 6, 1984—McCallister is framed for murder by an old ""friend.""
  10. S01E10The Java TigerApril 13, 1984—The Master must make his way past a booby-trapped cave in Hawaii to recover a priceless statue.
  11. S01E11Failure To CommunicateMay 4, 1984—When a secretary is kidnapped, Max and the Master get involved. The secretary works for Max's negligent, drunk father, and they must protect
  12. S01E12RoguesAugust 10, 1984—The Master takes on a squad of rogue cops using their training and positions to commit a series of robberies.
  13. S01E13The Master S01E13A Place to Call HomeAugust 31, 1984—The Master and Max take on a ruthless land developer who is trying to evict a woman and the orphans she takes care of from their property.

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Cast

Lee Van CleefLee Van CleefJohn Peter McAllisterTim Van PattenTim Van PattenMax KellerShô KosugiShô KosugiOkasa

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