Spenser: For Hire Substantial Justice (Season 3, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Spenser: For Hire

Substantial Justice (Season 3, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Spenser is hired by a theatre producer to help prove her innocence in a murder charge when even her lawyer believes her to be guilty. Meanwhile, the man Hawk is hired to protect is murdered, in what may be related cases.

Director

David Whorf (as David M. Whorf)

Writers

Robert B. Parker (characters) | John Wilder (developed for television by) | John Jay Osborn Jr.

Producer

Michael J. Maschio

Composers

Steve Dorff | Larry W. Herbstritt (as Larry Herbstritt)

Cinematographer

Peter Salim

Editor

Mark S. Westmore

Casting Directors

Donna Isaacson | John S. Lyons (as John Lyons)

Production Designer

Tracy Bousman

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 5, 1988

Release date

Mar 5, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Urich Spenser Spenser See fewer	Lonesome Dove (1989)
Avery Brooks Hawk Hawk See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Barbara Stock Susan Silverman Susan Silverman See fewer	Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Ron McLarty Sgt. Frank Belson Sgt. Frank Belson See fewer	The Postman (1997)
Philip Bosco David McVane David McVane See fewer	The Savages (2007)
Dylan Baker Sam Reynolds Sam Reynolds See fewer	Happiness (1998)
Harry Groener George Lynnwood George Lynnwood See fewer	A Cure for Wellness (2016)
Stephen Keep Mills Ted Watson Ted Watson See fewer	Flo (1980)
Jack Davidson Judge Sorenson Judge Sorenson See fewer	The Secret of My Success (1987)
Susan Wilder Annie Bucklin Annie Bucklin See fewer	Big (1988)
George Loros Jimmy Culver Jimmy Culver See fewer	Shakedown (1988)
Margaret Whitton Janet Cole Janet Cole See fewer	Major League (1989)
Steven M. Gagnon Brian Lord Brian Lord See fewer	Drillbit Taylor (2008)