''High Tide'' is an American television series created by Jeff Franklin and Steve Waterman and starring

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and Yannick Bisson. The syndicated procedural aired from 1994 to 1997 and lasted 72 episodes over three seasons.

Premise

Mick Barrett, a former police officer, works as a private detective with his younger brother Joey in

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. For their work, they travel to exotic locales and, in their free time, they are surfers. At the beginning of the series, they work primarily for Gordon, a retired CIA agent.

Cast

as Mick Barrett (69 episodes) * Yannick Bisson as Joey Barrett (63 episodes) *

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as Annie (unknown episodes) *Mary Ann Schmidt as Bikini Beauty (17 episodes) *Diana Frank as Fritz (7 episodes) *

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as Gordon (7 episodes)

Episodes

Season 1 (1994–95)

Season 2 (1995–96)

Season 3 (1996–97)

Production

appeared in a prominent recurring role in the first season, starting with the pilot. Though the first season was filmed in

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, New Zealand, the latter two seasons were filmed in

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. Guest stars included

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, Patrick Wayne, and

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Episode status

, the series is currently available for streaming online on

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in the United States and the

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0108804, High Tide 1990s New Zealand television series 1994 American television series debuts 1997 American television series endings English-language television shows First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Surfing mass media American detective television series Television series by Sony Pictures Television Television shows set in San Diego Fictional portrayals of the San Diego Police Department Television series by Fremantle (company)