A Death in the Family (24 Nov. 1984)
"Mike Hammer" A Death in the Family (original title)

Hammer witnesses the murder of a mobster and, in the shooting, the owner of the café is seriously injured. Hammer is determined to avenge her shooting and is out to find the killers, which will also stop a potential mob war.

Director:

Ray Danton

Writers:

Marvin Kupfer (story), B.W. Sandefur,

Stars:

Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Stacy Keach	...	Mike Hammer
Lindsay Bloom	...	Velda
Don Stroud	...	Captain Pat Chambers
Kent Williams	...	Special Prosecutor Lawrence D. Barrington
Barbara Bain	...	Julia Huntley
Susan Walden	...	Carol Huntley
Dan Hamilton	...	Akker
John Lansing	...	Ed Huntley Jr
Rhoda Gemignani	...	Mama Zinetta
John Ireland	...	Vincent Randolph
Twyla Littleton	...	Madeline
Ben Powers	...	Moochie
Charles W. Young	...	Taggart
Vinny Argiro	...	Grey
Josie Over	...	Nurse

Storyline

When a mobster was killed while eating in a restaurant owned by a friend of Mike who was there at the time. Everyone is worried that a gang war will break out. The widow of the mobster sends for Mike and wants him to find her husband's killer. And there's some speculation that the man's rival was the one who had him killed. Later Mike is brought to see him who tells him he didn't order the hit on the man.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Mystery | Thriller | Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 1984 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 11, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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