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Created by | Carlton Cuse |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 44[1] (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 42–45 minutes |
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Network | CBS |
Release | September 26, 1998 May 13, 2000 | –
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Martial Law is an American crime action comedy television series created by Carlton Cuse that aired on CBS from September 26, 1998, to May 13, 2000.[3][4] The title character, Sammo Law (Sammo Hung), is a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who comes to Los Angeles in search of a colleague and remains in the United States.[5]
The show was a surprise hit, making Hung the only East Asian headlining a primetime network series in the United States. At the time, Hung was not fluent in English and worried about the audience's ability to understand him.[6] In many scenes, Hung does not speak at all, making Martial Law one of the few United States television series to feature little dialogue from the lead character.[7][8] The show lasted two seasons, before being cancelled due to high production costs and Hung being unhappy with the writing of season two.[9][10]
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