Police detectives Christopher Lorenzo (Rob Estes) and Rita Lee Lance (Mitzi Kapture) solve sexually-based crimes of passion in Palm Beach, Florida. The two share on-again off-again flirtations and nickname each other “Sam” after their mutually favorite golfer, Sam Snead. The duo initially work under Captain “Hutch” Hutchinson (Ben Vereen) and later, Captain Harry Lipschitz (Charlie Brill).