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  • Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Spenser: For Hire (1985–1988)
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   |   Unknown   See all
Creator
John Wilder (developed for television by) (developer) (writer) (written for television by)
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Status
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Updated Jan 1, 1985

Release date (First episode)
Sep 20, 1985 (United States)
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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Robert Urich
Spenser Spenser   See fewer
65
65
Ron McLarty
Sgt. Frank Belson Sgt. Frank Belson   See fewer
65
Richard Jaeckel
Lt. Martin Quirk Lt. Martin Quirk   See fewer
47
Barbara Stock
Susan Silverman Susan Silverman   See fewer
43
Carolyn McCormick
A.D.A. Rita Fiore / A.D.A. Rita Fiori A.D.A. Rita Fiore / A.D.A. Rita Fiori   See fewer
22
William H. Macy
Efrem Connors / District Attorney Efrem Connors / District Attorney   See fewer
3
David O'Brien
Tom Flaherty Tom Flaherty   See fewer
3
Tom Urich
Judge / Neil Oliver / Thomas Madden Judge / Neil Oliver / Thomas Madden   See fewer
3
Charles Kimbrough
Louis Groton / Roger Thornwood Louis Groton / Roger Thornwood   See fewer
2
Sal Viscuso
Sammy Backlin Sammy Backlin   See fewer
2
Barbara Garrick
Cathy Lowington / Valentine Cathy Lowington / Valentine   See fewer
2
Gerry Bamman
Laurence Denning / William Reed Laurence Denning / William Reed   See fewer
2
Paul Sparer
Ernest Galway / Walter Billingham Ernest Galway / Walter Billingham   See fewer
2
John Seitz
Capt. Warren Sears / Duke Fallon Capt. Warren Sears / Duke Fallon   See fewer
2
Ron Frazier
Banker / George Huntley Banker / George Huntley   See fewer
2
Neill Barry
Jimmy Broz / Tony Calone Jimmy Broz / Tony Calone   See fewer
2
Hansford Rowe
Prof. Peters / Renhill Prof. Peters / Renhill   See fewer
2
Earl Hindman
Max Ordella / Sgt. Clayton Max Ordella / Sgt. Clayton   See fewer
2
Jimmie Ray Weeks
Billy Joe Hamilton / Partland Billy Joe Hamilton / Partland   See fewer
2
Timothy Carhart
Georgie Harley / Jim Gullen Georgie Harley / Jim Gullen   See fewer
2
Robert Swan
Mike Kaminski / Virgil Crebbs Mike Kaminski / Virgil Crebbs   See fewer
2
Stephen Keep Mills
Ted Watson / Tom Shanley Ted Watson / Tom Shanley   See fewer
2
Dick Latessa
Camaris / George Kendrick Camaris / George Kendrick   See fewer
2
Raymond Serra
Joe Broz Joe Broz   See fewer
2
Kent Broadhurst
Brian Melchior / Michael Brimson Brian Melchior / Michael Brimson   See fewer
2
Mary-Joan Negro
Etta Kaminski / Maggie Petrie Etta Kaminski / Maggie Petrie   See fewer
2
Leon Russom
Brad Stiles / Michael Graves Brad Stiles / Michael Graves   See fewer
2
David Leary
Jackie Coyle / Willard Prince Jackie Coyle / Willard Prince   See fewer
2
Will Lyman
Capt. Ben Morrison / Lt. Grant Capt. Ben Morrison / Lt. Grant   See fewer
2
Chuck Connors
King Powers King Powers   See fewer
2
Stephen Joyce
Ed Faraday / Michael Kelly Ed Faraday / Michael Kelly   See fewer
2
Shirley Knight
Katie Quirk Katie Quirk   See fewer
2
Margaret Whitton
Ellen Calone / Janet Cole Ellen Calone / Janet Cole   See fewer
2
George Loros
Jake Williams / Jimmy Culver Jake Williams / Jimmy Culver   See fewer
2
Leonard Jackson
Jock / Larry Jock / Larry   See fewer
2
Jamey Sheridan
Nick Cavanaugh / Todd Wallace Nick Cavanaugh / Todd Wallace   See fewer
2
Rocco Sisto
Eddie Duffy / Sonny Stroud Eddie Duffy / Sonny Stroud   See fewer
2
Kate Burton
Randy Lofficier Randy Lofficier   See fewer
2
Andrew Davis
Sal / Sonny Lucovick Sal / Sonny Lucovick   See fewer
2
Patricia Elliott
Edie James / Vera Canning Edie James / Vera Canning   See fewer
2
Roger Serbagi
Dunleavy / Nick Isamov Dunleavy / Nick Isamov   See fewer
2
Michael Currie
Fire Captain / Sheriff Bayer Fire Captain / Sheriff Bayer   See fewer
2
James Eckhouse
Lt. Cmdr. Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan Lt. Cmdr. Carl Westmore / Robert Jordan   See fewer
2
Bernie McInerney
Sam Findley Sam Findley   See fewer
2
John Bell
Max Winsome / Tim Sullivan Max Winsome / Tim Sullivan   See fewer
2
James A. Baffico
Murray Peltzer / Nash Bodine Murray Peltzer / Nash Bodine   See fewer
2
2
Tom Brennan
Archie Greco / Capt. Kiparski Archie Greco / Capt. Kiparski   See fewer
2
Angela Logan
Hawk's Lady / Woman in Car Hawk's Lady / Woman in Car   See fewer
2
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