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Mike Hammer, Private Eye

Mike Hammer, Private Eye

Crime never pays.

19976.51 Season26 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

Detective Mike Hammer uses his savvy grit against deceptive enemies in Southern California.

Created by Mickey Spillane
Written by Mickey Spillane
NetworksSyndication

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Top Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Mike Hammer

Shannon Whirry

Shannon Whirry

Velda

Malgosia Tomassi

Malgosia Tomassi

Rebekah Chaney

Rebekah Chaney

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Themes & Keywords

private detectivesuspenseful

About Mike Hammer, Private Eye

Mike Hammer, Private Eye is a mystery, drama, crime series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of private detective, suspenseful. Created by Mickey Spillane, it stars Stacy Keach, Shannon Whirry, Malgosia Tomassi. Detective Mike Hammer uses his savvy grit against deceptive enemies in Southern California.

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