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Spenser: For Hire

  • TV Series
  • 1985–1988
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
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Avery Brooks and Robert Urich in Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Mystery and 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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Mystery and 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.Mystery and 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.Mystery and 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.

  • Creator
    • John Wilder
  • Stars
    • Robert Urich
    • Avery Brooks
    • Ron McLarty
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,487
    136
    • Creator
      • John Wilder
    • Stars
      • Robert Urich
      • Avery Brooks
      • Ron McLarty
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Robert Urich
    Robert Urich
    • Spenser
    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Hawk
    Ron McLarty
    Ron McLarty
    • Sgt. Frank Belson
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Lt. Martin Quirk
    Barbara Stock
    Barbara Stock
    • Susan Silverman
    Carolyn McCormick
    Carolyn McCormick
    • A.D.A. Rita Fiore
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Efrem Connors…
    David O'Brien
    • Tom Flaherty
    Tom Urich
    • Judge…
    Charles Kimbrough
    Charles Kimbrough
    • Louis Groton…
    Sal Viscuso
    Sal Viscuso
    • Sammy Backlin
    Barbara Garrick
    Barbara Garrick
    • Cathy Lowington…
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Laurence Denning…
    Paul Sparer
    Paul Sparer
    • Ernest Galway…
    John Seitz
    • Capt. Warren Sears…
    Ron Frazier
    Ron Frazier
    • Banker…
    Neill Barry
    Neill Barry
    • Jimmy Broz…
    Hansford Rowe
    Hansford Rowe
    • Prof. Peters…
    • Creator
      • John Wilder
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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      The character played by Carolyn McCormick is spelled "Rita Fiori" in the opening credits of season 2 but spelled "Rita Fiore" on a desk nameplate in various episodes.
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    User reviews20

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    The Absolute Best PI Series Period!!
    This was and is the best series about PI's ever, Robert Urich and Avery Brooks where what made this series great also Richard Jaeckal and Ron McLarty were great support, The episodes of the first season were the best of the series, the 2nd season had standout episodes, but was not as good as the first, the third season started to show the shows age but I can't think of a bad episode, I love a show which surprises you and causes the hair on the back of your neck to stand up!!, and this show did, Hawk was such a great character and there is only one Hawk!!(Avery Brooks), This show had the human touch which is lost on shows today, this show is not dated it looks as though it was released today

    It is my desire to own all three seasons on DVD someday when they are released, Robert Urich was a TV god to me and he is truly missed, this is TV to be remembered, Oh yeah Barbara Stock was OK!(No Truly great acting there) and Carolyn McCormick had bite in **Eye For An Eye** but after that she was dull and un-interesting

    Over all a truly great show!!
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    • MCETXCEM
    • Oct 15, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spenser
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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