B.L. Stryker Blues for Buder (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Mystery

B.L. Stryker

Blues for Buder (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Mystery

A young boy who has radical religious ideas seems totally lost, no one knows how to deal with him. Both his parents disappeared. Then BL is asked to look into it, and it seems that there's much more to his situation.

Director

Burt Reynolds

Writers

Christopher Crowe (creator) | Joan H. Parker (written by) | Robert B. Parker (written by)

Producers

Alan Barnette | Rick Weaver

Composers

T. Garrett | David Nelson | Marie Ravenscroft | Kevin Stoller

Cinematographer

Nick McLean (as Nick McLean Sr.)

Editor

Douglas Ibold (as Doug Ibold)

Production Designer

Dean Edward Mitzner (as Dean Mitzner)

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 1989

Release date

May 15, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Burt Reynolds B.L. Stryker B.L. Stryker See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Ossie Davis Oz Jackson Oz Jackson See fewer	Do the Right Thing (1989)
Elizabeth Ashley Althea Campbell Althea Campbell See fewer	Windows (1980)
Neil Patrick Harris Buder Buder See fewer	How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Michael Chiklis Brother Powell Brother Powell See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Kristy Swanson Lynn Ellingsworth Lynn Ellingsworth See fewer	Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Dana Kaminski Lyynda Lynnox Lyynda Lynnox See fewer	Big (1988)
Michael O. Smith Chief Matthew McGee Chief Matthew McGee See fewer	Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Alfie Wise Oliver Wardell Oliver Wardell See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Rita Moreno Kimberly Baskin Kimberly Baskin See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Kaye Stevens Sharia Sharia See fewer	Jaws 3-D (1983)
Chris Noel Mrs. Tevander Mrs. Tevander See fewer	Girl Happy (1965)
Glenn Scherer Principal (as Glen Scherer) Principal (as Glen Scherer) See fewer	Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Edward Lynch President (as Ed Lynch) President (as Ed Lynch) See fewer	Jack (1996)
Patty Fuller Marcy Marcy See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Marietta Haley Ginny Ginny See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Pepper Sweeney Ty Ty See fewer	X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
James C. Lewis Officer Cartrude (as C. James Lewis) Officer Cartrude (as C. James Lewis) See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Clarence Thomas Stephen Stephen See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Ira David Wood III Father of Girl Father of Girl See fewer	Brainstorm (1983)
Bill Wohrman Manager Manager See fewer	Porky's (1981)
April Clough Lori Ann Lori Ann See fewer	Crime Busters (1977)
Marla Bradley Young Mother Young Mother See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
David Easton Older Boy Older Boy See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Terry G. Warren Mike (as Terry Warren) Mike (as Terry Warren) See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Matt Battaglia Pete Pete See fewer	Thor (2011)
Manny Bronz Merle Merle See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Sharon Anderson Housekeeper Housekeeper See fewer	Fargo (1996)
Joe Gately Ross Ross See fewer	Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)
Paul Ard Waiter Waiter See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Michael Manno Host Host See fewer	Superboy (1988)
Ken Miller Actor (voice) (as Kenny Miller) Actor (voice) (as Kenny Miller) See fewer	I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Lindsley Allen Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Terry Conforti Bikini Volleyball Player (uncredited) Bikini Volleyball Player (uncredited) See fewer	Edge of Darkness (2010)