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Spenser: For Hire (1985)
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Boston Summary

Local Bostonians love this show set back in the 1980s. It was one of the few shows that was actually shot on location all over the Boston area. The main character lived in the famous firehouse along the Boston Movie Mile in the Beacon Hill area that was also used in The Real World and What’s the Worst that Could Happen.

Plot

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.
Filmography links and data courtesy of Box office source: The Numbers
Actor
Robert Urich Spenser
Avery Brooks Hawk
Barbara Stock Susan Silverman (seasons 1 and 3)
Carolyn McCormick Asst. Dist. Atty. Rita Fiore (season 2)
Ron McLarty Sgt. Frank Belson
Richard Jaeckel Lt. Martin Quirk
Barbara Garrick
William H. Macy
David Margulies
David O'Brien
Movie Details
Genre TV
Director Bruce Bilson; Don Chaffey; Joseph L. Scanlan; Paul Lynch
Writer Robert Bielak; Alex Gansa; Lee Goldberg
Studio Rykodisc
Language English
Audience Rating NR (Not Rated)
Running Time 60 mins
Country USA
Gross Color
IMDb Rating 7.5


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