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"Spenser: For Hire" (1985)
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20 September 1985 (USA) morePlot:
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. full summaryPlot Keywords:
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The Absolute Best PI Series Period!! more (15 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 59) | Robert Urich | ... | Spenser (65 episodes, 1985-1988) |
 | Avery Brooks | ... | Hawk (65 episodes, 1985-1988) |
 | Ron McLarty | ... | Sgt. Frank Belson (64 episodes, 1985-1988) |
| Richard Jaeckel | ... | Lt. Martin Quirk (46 episodes, 1985-1987) |
| Barbara Stock | ... | Susan Silverman (43 episodes, 1985-1988) |
 | Carolyn McCormick | ... | Assistant District Attorney Rita Fiore (23 episodes, 1985-1987) |
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During season one, Spenser lived in an abandoned firehouse just off Charles Street, but filming there proved difficult and the BFD reclaimed the site at the end of the season. For seasons two and three, Spenser lived on the top floor of an old Charlestown apartment, at the base of Bunker Hill, the interiors of which were shot at the FilmWorks Studios in Brighton, Mass. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "The Boondocks: A Date with the Health Inspector (#1.5)" (2005) moreFAQ
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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!!