
The Singing Detective(1986)
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.


B.L. Stryker is an American detective drama that aired on ABC from February 13, 1989 to May 5, 1990 as part of the ABC Mystery Movie along with Gideon Oliver, Columbo and Kojak. The series was executive produced by Tom Selleck.

Burt Reynolds
B.L. Stryker

Ossie Davis
Oz Jackson
James C. Lewis
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B.L. Stryker is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 1989 exploring themes of detective, palm beach, florida. it stars Burt Reynolds, Ossie Davis, James C. Lewis. B.L. Stryker is an American detective drama that aired on ABC from February 13, 1989 to May 5, 1990 as part of the ABC Mystery Movie along with Gideon Oliver, Columbo and Kojak. The series was executive produced by Tom Selleck.
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