Sword of Justice (TV series)

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Sword of Justice was an American action-adventure television series that aired on NBC for one season during 1978-1979.

This series was considered a mix of The Saint, It Takes a Thief, and The Rockford Files. Dack Rambo plays Jack Cole, a rich playboy by day, a troubleshooting mercenary by night (a la The Saint). During a long prison sentence for a crime he did not commit (a la Rockford Files), Cole learned how to crack safes, break into banks, and most of the other secrets of the criminal trade. Upon release, he decides to turn the tables on criminals by fighting them at their own game (a la It Takes a Thief), and using a unique way to leave his message: the "3" from a deck of cards; the "3" meaning the years he spent in prison. The three of clubs was a warning for the criminal, and on it was written the lines, "The club is the sign of vengeance -- it holds no man as friend." The three of spades marked the end of the game, and written on it was, "The spade is the sword of justice -- its rapier marks the end."

The series was produced by Glen A. Larson.