Spenser: For Hire 1985
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What is Spenser: For Hire?
"Spenser: For Hire" is a television series based on Robert Parker's novels. The series is a mystery and suspense series, set in Boston, where the main character, a private investigator, is the central figure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 65
- Runtime
- 48 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1985
- Last aired
- May 7, 1988
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
"Spenser: For Hire" is a television series based on Robert Parker's novels. The series is a mystery and suspense series, set in Boston, where the main character, a private investigator, is the central figure. The private investigator, who lives in Boston, is involved in a new case each episode. The series is based on Robert Parker's novels and features a private investigator solving a new murder mystery in each episode.
Should you watch it?
“A Boston-based private investigator navigates complex murder mysteries in this series based on Robert Parker's novels.”
- based on established novels
- classic detective storytelling
- episodic format may feel repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy traditional private investigator shows set in a city environment.
The series features mystery and suspense themes typical of the detective genre.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Promised Land Sep 20, 1985
- E2 No Room at the Inn Sep 27, 1985
- E3 The Choice Oct 4, 1985
- E4 Children of a Tempest Storm Oct 11, 1985
- E5 Original Sin Oct 18, 1985
- E6 Discord in A Minor Oct 25, 1985
- E7 The Killer Within Nov 12, 1985
- E8 Autumn Thieves Nov 19, 1985
- E9 Blood Money Nov 26, 1985
- E10 Resurrection Dec 3, 1985
- E11 Internal Affairs Dec 17, 1985
- E12 Death By Design Jan 7, 1986
- E13 A Day's Wages Jan 14, 1986
- E14 A Madness Most Discreet Jan 21, 1986
- E15 Brother to Dragons Feb 4, 1986
- E16 When Silence Speaks Feb 11, 1986
- E17 In a Safe Place Feb 14, 1986
- E18 Angel of Desolation Mar 4, 1986
- E19 She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not Mar 11, 1986
- E20 At the River's Edge Mar 25, 1986
- E21 Rage Apr 1, 1986
- E22 Hell Hath No Fury Apr 8, 1986
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 An Eye for an Eye Sep 27, 1986
- E2 Widow's Walk Oct 4, 1986
- E3 White Knight Oct 18, 1986
- E4 Rockabye Baby Oct 25, 1986
- E5 And Give Up Show Biz? Nov 1, 1986
- E6 The Long Hunt Nov 8, 1986
- E7 Home is the Hero Nov 22, 1986
- E8 One if by Land, Two if by Sea Nov 29, 1986
- E9 Shadowsight Dec 13, 1986
- E10 The Hopes and Fears Dec 20, 1986
- E11 Among Friends Jan 10, 1987
- E12 I Confess Jan 17, 1987
- E13 Murder and Acquisitions Jan 24, 1987
- E14 Personal Demons Feb 7, 1987
- E15 Mary Hamilton Feb 14, 1987
- E16 Trial and Error Feb 21, 1987
- E17 One For My Daughter Mar 7, 1987
- E18 My Brother's Keeper Mar 14, 1987
- E19 The Road Back Mar 21, 1987
- E20 If You Knew Sammy Apr 4, 1987
- E21 The Man Who Wasn't There May 2, 1987
- E22 Song of Orpheus May 9, 1987
Season 3 · 21 episodes
- E1 Homecoming Sep 27, 1987
- E2 My Enemy, My Friend Oct 4, 1987
- E3 The Heart of the Matter Oct 11, 1987
- E4 On the Night he Was Betrayed Nov 1, 1987
- E5 Sleepless Dreams Nov 8, 1987
- E6 Consilum Abditum Nov 15, 1987
- E7 Thanksgiving Nov 29, 1987
- E8 Gone Fishin' Dec 6, 1987
- E9 Child's Play Dec 20, 1987
- E10 Skeletons in the Closet Jan 3, 1988
- E11 The Siege Jan 10, 1988
- E12 Arthur's Wake Jan 16, 1988
- E13 To the End of the Line Jan 23, 1988
- E14 Play it Again, Sammy Jan 30, 1988
- E15 The Big Fight Feb 6, 1988
- E16 Substantial Justice Mar 5, 1988
- E17 Company Man Mar 12, 1988
- E18 Watercolors Mar 19, 1988
- E19 Hawk's Eyes Mar 26, 1988
- E20 McAllister Apr 30, 1988
- E21 Haunting May 7, 1988
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The series follows a private investigator named Spenser as he solves a new murder mystery in each episode.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set in Boston.
Is the show based on books?
Yes, the series is based on the Spenser novels written by Robert Parker.
What genre is the show?
It is a mystery and suspense series.
Does the plot change every episode?
Yes, the protagonist gets involved in a new murder mystery in each episode.