Storyline

An aging ninja master and his young pupil travel in a custom van helping people in need along the way.

First Aired

1984-01-20
Last Aired

1984-08-31
Creator

Michael Sloan
Genre

Action & Adventure
Seasons

1
Episodes

13
Status

Ended
Language

English, Français
Network

NBC

Keywords:

martial arts ninja

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Season 1

1. Max

Max Keller meets up with John Peter McAllister, an American who having remained in Japan after World W...More

Max 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.Less

1984-01-20

2. Out-of-Time Step

On the trail of his daughter in San Francisco, McCallister and Max aid a nightclub owner against a rut...More

On the trail of his daughter in San Francisco, McCallister and Max aid a nightclub owner against a ruthless Chinese syndicate.Less

1984-01-27

3. State of the Union

After arriving in a coastal down, Max and the Master help a young girl, Kerry, set up a union in the l...More

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 owner.Less

1984-02-03

4. Hostages

Max and McCallister get invited to an exclusive political party at an isolated mansion that is taken o...More

Max and McCallister get invited to an exclusive political party at an isolated mansion that is taken over by terrorists. The local CIA head is aware of McCallister's past and suspects him of being involved - McCallister must free the hostages to prove his innocence. And Okasa is lurking nearby to complicate matters even further...Less

1984-02-10

5. High Rollers

A former military squad turns to crime and plans a casino heist, and needs the inside help of a dancer...More

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.Less

1984-03-02

6. Fat Tuesday

McCallister and Max come to the aid of a reporter doing an expose on ruthless gunrunners.

McCallister and Max come to the aid of a reporter doing an expose on ruthless gunrunners.Less

1984-03-09

7. Juggernaut

Farmers need the help of the Master and pupil to get their goods to market past a trucking firm's road...More

Farmers need the help of the Master and pupil to get their goods to market past a trucking firm's roadblock.Less

1984-03-16

8. The Good, the Bad and the Priceless

To rescue a woman claiming to be the Master's daughter, Max and the Master end up having to steal the ...More

To rescue a woman claiming to be the Master's daughter, Max and the Master end up having to steal the British Crown Jewels.Less

1984-03-23

9. Kunoichi

McCallister is framed for murder by an old ""friend.""

McCallister is framed for murder by an old ""friend.""Less

1984-04-06

10. The Java Tiger

The Master must make his way past a booby-trapped cave in Hawaii to recover a priceless statue.

The Master must make his way past a booby-trapped cave in Hawaii to recover a priceless statue.Less

1984-04-13

11. Failure To Communicate

When a secretary is kidnapped, Max and the Master get involved. The secretary works for Max's negligen...More

When a secretary is kidnapped, Max and the Master get involved. The secretary works for Max's negligent, drunk father, and they must protect a blind woman who the kidnappers believe is a witness to their crime.Less