21 Jump Street Gotta Finish the Riff (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

21 Jump Street

Gotta Finish the Riff (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After a teacher's car is pipe-bombed Hanson and Hoffs go undercover to prevent an escalation of gang violence. Once there, however, they wind up in a hostage situation initiated by a Blood leader.

Director

Kim Manners

Writers

Patrick Hasburgh (created by) (written by) | Stephen J. Cannell (created by) | Bill Nuss (written by)

Producer

Bill Nuss

Composer

Peter Bernstein (musical score)

Cinematographer

José Louis Mignone (as Jose Luis Mignone)

Editor

Michael Robison

Casting Directors

Beth Hymson | Lindsay Walker

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 1987

Release date

May 17, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Johnny Depp Officer Tom Hanson Officer Tom Hanson See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Holly Robinson Peete Officer Judy Hoffs (as Holly Robinson) Officer Judy Hoffs (as Holly Robinson) See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
Peter DeLuise Officer Doug Penhall Officer Doug Penhall See fewer	Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Dustin Nguyen Officer Harry Truman Ioki Officer Harry Truman Ioki See fewer	Warrior (2019)
Steven Williams Captain Adam Fuller Captain Adam Fuller See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
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Blair Underwood Reginald Brooks Reginald Brooks See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Panchito Gómez Larry (as Panchito Gomez) Larry (as Panchito Gomez) See fewer	American Me (1992)
Robert Picardo Ralph Buckley Ralph Buckley See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Lance Slaughter Bobby Bobby See fewer	Woo (1998)
Richard McKenzie Mr. Madigan Mr. Madigan See fewer	Being There (1979)
Viggie Rubin Ziggie Rothstein (as Viggie Ruben) Ziggie Rothstein (as Viggie Ruben) See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
Natino Bellantoni Mr. Ritz (as Natino Bellintoni) Mr. Ritz (as Natino Bellintoni) See fewer	The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)
Jessica Marlowe Ms. DePallier Ms. DePallier See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
Cathy Howe Shelia Jansen Shelia Jansen See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
Tanyth Gadon Linda Linda See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
Mig Macario Dale (as a different name) Dale (as a different name) See fewer	Once Upon a Time (2011)
Robert Lee Andrew Andrew See fewer	Devil (2010)
Lois Masten Ewing Karen (as Lois Masten) Karen (as Lois Masten) See fewer	21 Jump Street (1987)
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Marc Wasserman Officer Watts (uncredited) Officer Watts (uncredited) See fewer	Falling Down (2010)