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Spenser: For Hire (1985)

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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.

First Air Date
September 20, 1985
Seasons
3
Episodes
65
Rating
6.9/10 (33 votes)

Cast: Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Barbara Stock, Ron McLarty

Network: ABC
boston, massachusettsprivate investigatorprivate detective
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Seasons

Season 1

22 episodes

1985

Season 2

22 episodes

1986

Season 3

21 episodes

1987

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Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

Drama
Crime
Mystery
6.9
48 min
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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ABCABC
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/20/1985
Last Aired5/7/1988
Seasons3
Episodes65
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

65

Episodes

48m

Per Episode

1985

First Aired

Keywords

boston, massachusettsprivate investigatorprivate detective

Languages

en

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Cast

RU

Robert Urich

as Spenser

AB

Avery Brooks

as Hawk

BS

Barbara Stock

as Susan Silverman

RM

Ron McLarty

as Frank Belson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spenser: For Hire about?▾

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.

How many seasons does Spenser: For Hire have?▾

3

How many episodes does Spenser: For Hire have?▾

65

Is Spenser: For Hire still running?▾

No, it ended in 1988.

When did Spenser: For Hire first air?▾

September 20, 1985

Who created Spenser: For Hire?▾

Robert B. Parker, John Wilder

Who stars in Spenser: For Hire?▾

Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Barbara Stock

What genre is Spenser: For Hire?▾

Drama, Crime, Mystery