
Sherlock Holmes(1984)
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.


“A lot of people think I like to get even. They're dead right.”
Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.

Robert Urich
Spenser

Avery Brooks
Hawk

Barbara Stock
Susan Silverman

Ron McLarty
Frank Belson
Spenser: For Hire is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, private investigator, private detective. it stars Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Barbara Stock. Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.
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