Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988)Mystery/suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode. |
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Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988)Mystery/suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode. |
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| Robert Urich | ... |
Spenser
(65 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Avery Brooks | ... |
Hawk
(65 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Ron McLarty | ... |
Sgt. Frank Belson
(65 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Richard Jaeckel | ... |
Lt. Martin Quirk
(47 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Barbara Stock | ... |
Susan Silverman
(43 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Carolyn McCormick | ... |
A.D.A. Rita Fiore
(22 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Mystery/suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode. Using his years of experience, his natural talents for observation and reasoning, and the occasional bit of help from his friend Hawk, Spenser never fails to crack the case. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
What can I say? This series captured the essence of the Spenser novels, written by the one man selected by the Chandler estate to finish the unfinished Philip Marlowe novel (Robert B. Parker). Robert Urich's portrayal of Parker's updated version of "the last good man" is unmatched, and I can't imagine any other actor in this role. Avery Brooks brings out the human side of Hawk, whose humanity developed in the Parker novels. Even Susan, although played by an actress far too young for the role, works.
All in all a fine tribute to Parker and his best known character.