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EP1 Homecoming Sep 27, 1987

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.

EP2 My Enemy, My Friend Oct 04, 1987

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

EP3 The Heart of the Matter Oct 11, 1987

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

EP4 On the Night he Was Betrayed Nov 01, 1987

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

EP5 Sleepless Dreams Nov 08, 1987

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

EP6 Consilum Abditum Nov 15, 1987

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.

EP7 Thanksgiving Nov 29, 1987

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.

EP8 Gone Fishin' Dec 06, 1987

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

EP9 Child's Play Dec 20, 1987

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.

EP10 Skeletons in the Closet Jan 03, 1988

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.

EP11 The Siege Jan 10, 1988

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.

EP12 Arthur's Wake Jan 16, 1988

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.

EP13 To the End of the Line Jan 23, 1988

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

EP14 Play it Again, Sammy Jan 30, 1988

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

EP15 The Big Fight Feb 06, 1988

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.

EP16 Substantial Justice Mar 05, 1988

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

EP17 Company Man Mar 12, 1988

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

EP18 Watercolors Mar 19, 1988

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

EP19 Hawk's Eyes Mar 26, 1988

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

EP20 McAllister Apr 30, 1988

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.

EP21 Haunting May 07, 1988

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

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Released: 20 September 1985 Ended

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Country: United States of America

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Synopsis

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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Robert Urich , Avery Brooks , Barbara Stock

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