The series is celebrated for blending 1980s slasher tropes with gritty urban crime thrillers. It features legendary "B-movie" icons like , Tom Atkins , and Robert Z'Dar , who portrayed Matt Cordell in all three original films.
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Introduced Cordell as he stalks the streets, eventually framing young officer Jack Forrest (played by Bruce Campbell). Generally considered the peak of the franchise, featuring
Generally considered the peak of the franchise, featuring massive practical stunts and Cordell seeking a bloodier revenge.