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Spenser: For Hire

1985 - 1988 3 seasons 65 eps

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45 min

S3 · E1 · Sep 27, 1987

Homecoming Episode 1

A cop who helped send a gangster's son to prison years ago has been hiding, cause the gangster wants to get him. But now he wants to come home, so he and his father, asks Spenser to act as intermediary. While the gangster is unwilling to settle for nothing less than seeing him dead. Spenser tries to see what he can do. At the same time Spenser has to deal with Susan, who came back to town, and would like to see if they have a future, but this case is taking up all of his time.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E2 · Oct 4, 1987

My Enemy, My Friend Episode 2

A streetwise young kid gets involved over his head in the underworld. Spenser and Hawk try to protect him from would-be killers.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E3 · Oct 11, 1987

The Heart of the Matter Episode 3

Lt. Quirk faces his mortality when he suffers a heart attack. Spenser and Hawk protect him from revenge-minded villains as he recovers.

8.0 · You

45 min

S3 · E4 · Nov 1, 1987

On the Night he Was Betrayed Episode 4

Spenser helps an old friend, an alcoholic priest who tries to help homeless teenagers, when he gets involved over his head.

7.6 · You

45 min

S3 · E5 · Nov 8, 1987

Sleepless Dreams Episode 5

Spenser becomes obsessed with an apparently suicidal woman after a chance encounter on the street.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E6 · Nov 15, 1987

Consilum Abditum Episode 6

Susan is in trouble when her claims of sexual harassment lead her college counselor to retaliate by hiring a hit man to keep her quiet. Spenser gets arrested for getting involved in a fight.

8.0 · You

45 min

S3 · E7 · Nov 29, 1987

Thanksgiving Episode 7

Spenser runs into an old friend while visiting a recreation of a Puritan village. Spenser does everything in his power to exonerate said friend when he's accused of a brutal slaying. As he uncovers more and more, Spenser begins to think it might be hard to clear the name of a guilty man.

7.5 · You

45 min

S3 · E8 · Dec 6, 1987

Gone Fishin' Episode 8

Spenser's fishing trip is interrupted when he has to protect a young man who's not allowed to marry the girl he loves.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E9 · Dec 20, 1987

Child's Play Episode 9

A sniper takes some shots at Spenser and Susan, and a young boy ends up dead in the crossfire. Spenser sets out to determine why such a tragedy happened and track down the shooter.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E10 · Jan 3, 1988

Skeletons in the Closet Episode 10

Spenser and Hawk find themselves on opposite sides of the same case. Spenser is hired to retrieve a stolen journal containing information damaging to a judge's career. Hawk is hired by the thief to extort money from the judge.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E11 · Jan 10, 1988

The Siege Episode 11

Hawk and Susan along with other people are held captive in a post office. Richard Brooks later seen on Law and Order during Season's 1 & 2 plays one of the hostage takers.

7.3 · You

45 min

S3 · E12 · Jan 16, 1988

Arthur's Wake Episode 12

Spenser protects an old friend, Arthur, after he's assaulted and robbed. In the course of his investigation, Spenser comes across disturbing information connecting Arthur with racketeering.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E13 · Jan 23, 1988

To the End of the Line Episode 13

When Frank's niece dies of a drug overdose, Spenser and Frank go after the men responsible.

7.4 · You

45 min

S3 · E14 · Jan 30, 1988

Play it Again, Sammy Episode 14

Sammy Backlin calls Spenser for protection when he's being hunted by a 'vicious horde of bloodthirsty assassins'.

6.5 · You

45 min

S3 · E15 · Feb 6, 1988

The Big Fight Episode 15

One of Spenser's old trainers lures Spenser to a deserted warehouse where Spenser is supposed to be killed, to get out from under a gambling debt. Spenser survives, then turns around and protects his trainer from the goons now after him.

7.1 · You

45 min

S3 · E16 · Mar 5, 1988

Substantial Justice Episode 16

Spenser protects a theater owner from gangsters, but begins to suspect she's not as innocent as she appears.

7.6 · You

45 min

S3 · E17 · Mar 12, 1988

Company Man Episode 17

Spenser suspects insurance fraud when a building blows up. Susan has a possibly cancerous mass removed.

7.5 · You

45 min

S3 · E18 · Mar 19, 1988

Watercolors Episode 18

Spenser protects a child artist after the child witnesses a mob execution while painting in the forest.

7.7 · You

45 min

S3 · E19 · Mar 26, 1988

Hawk's Eyes Episode 19

Spenser investigates the death of a friend apparently involved with white supremicists. Hawk is rendered blind by an explosion.

7.8 · You

45 min

S3 · E20 · Apr 30, 1988

McAllister Episode 20

Spenser assists a lawyer in proving the innocence of his client, a Navy seaman accused of murdering the captain's daughter. The only witness is a missing Polish sailor.

7.5 · You

45 min

S3 · E21 · May 7, 1988

Haunting Episode 21

Spenser investigates an old child kidnapping case when he tries to track down a teenage girl's biological parents.

8.1 · You

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