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.

Stars:

Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Ron McLarty

1 win.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Robert Urich	...	Spenser (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Avery Brooks	...	Hawk (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Ron McLarty	...	Sgt. Frank Belson (65 episodes, 1985-1988)
Richard Jaeckel	...	Lt. Martin Quirk (47 episodes, 1985-1987)
Barbara Stock	...	Susan Silverman (43 episodes, 1985-1988)
Carolyn McCormick	...	A.D.A. Rita Fiore (22 episodes, 1986-1987)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

private eye | boston massachusetts | detective | character name in title

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spenser investigador

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 90 min (pilot)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The pilot movie for the show is an adaptation of the novel "Promised Land", fourth in the series, which featured the first appearance of Hawk.

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Connections

Featured in TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004)

User Reviews

Will this class Detective show ever make it to DVD?

Fans: Quite often I go on-line to check for the much anticipated release of this intelligent detective series. So far my face is dragging the ground. I loved this show when it was on and could not for the life of me understand why it was canceled. Let us not go there. So shows the fans just loved seemed to generate no love with the network Execs. I guess wit, intelligence, and great plots are not where we are going. And by the way only the the late Robert Eurich could ever play the character of Edmond Spenser, and Avery Brooks as Hawk. Never knew if Hawk had another name, like Jason, or Daniel etc.

But if there is a petition we can sign to try to get Spenser: For Hire on DVD somebody please point the way, and I will be sure to add my name.