McCloud

McCloud was an American television police drama that aired on NBC from 1970 to 1977. The title role is played by Dennis Weaver as Marshal Sam McCloud, a law officer from Taos, New Mexico on semi-permanent "special assignment" with the New York City Police Department.

Originally one of the rotating segments of The NBC Mystery Movie before it was promoted to a timeslot of its own.


 * Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving: This trope was originally named the McCloud Speech.
 * Cowboy Cop: A literal example, complete with McCloud riding a horse in some episodes.
 * Da Chief: Chief Peter B. Clifford
 * Fish Out of Water
 * New York City Cops
 * Say My Name: Chief Peter B. Clifford whenever New Mexico lawman Sam McCloud gets on his nerves, which is all the time.
 * Wheel Program