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Mike Hammer

Mike Hammer

The killers can't scare him away. The ladies can't leave him alone. And the danger never stops!

19846.63 Seasons46 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Private detective Mike Hammer hunts down criminals on the mean streets of New York City.

NetworksSyndicationCBS

Top Cast

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Mike Hammer

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Special Prosecutor Lawrence D. Barrington

Don Stroud

Don Stroud

Captain Pat Chambers

Donna Denton

Donna Denton

die mysteriöse Frau

Lindsay Bloom

Lindsay Bloom

Velda

Lee Benton

Lee Benton

Jenny

Themes & Keywords

new york cityprivate investigatorprivate detective

About Mike Hammer

Mike Hammer is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 1984 exploring themes of new york city, private investigator, private detective. it stars Stacy Keach, Kent Williams, Don Stroud. Private detective Mike Hammer hunts down criminals on the mean streets of New York City.

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