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Mike Hammer, Private Eye
Step into the gritty world of a hard-boiled detective who takes on the cases no one else will.
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A classic private eye series following Mike Hammer as he navigates dangerous cases and dark alleys, using his fists and instincts to uncover the truth.
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This Wikipedia page covers Mike Hammer, Private Eye, a syndicated American crime-drama series that ran for a single 26-episode season from September 28, 1997 to June 13, 1998. It is based on Mickey Spillane's fictional private detective Mike Hammer and stars Stacy Keach reprising the role he played in the 1980s CBS series. The page supplies the premise, main and guest cast, full production credits, and an episode-by-episode list with air dates. A redirect from 'Halloween (Mike Hammer, Private Eye)' points to this page, reflecting the 1997 episode titled 'Halloween'.
The list
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Prodigal Son 1997
Dir. Allen Berton; writer Fred A. Wyler; Hammer hunts his friend's killer and the Russian mob.
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Beat Street 1997
Dir. Rex Piano; writer Chris Baena; accused polluter hires Hammer, exposing reporter found dead.
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Halloween 1997
Dir. Jonathan Winfrey; writer John Henry Reed; aired November 1, 1997.
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Countdown to Murder 1998
Dir. William Lucking; writers Peter McGovern and Michael O'Connell.
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Dump the Creep 1998
Dir. Dimitri Logothetis; writers Peter McGovern and Michael O'Connell.
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Songbird: Part 1 1998
Dir. Jonathan Winfrey; writers Peter McGovern and Michael O'Connell.
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Songbird: Part 2 1998
Dir. Jonathan Winfrey; writers Peter McGovern and Michael O'Connell.
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Gone Fishin 1998
Dir. William Lucking; writers Peter McGovern and Michael O'Connell.
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Facts from the original
- Mike Hammer, Private Eye is an American syndicated television program based on Mickey Spillane's fictional private detective Mike Hammer.
- It was produced by Jay Bernstein, but in a less hands-on capacity than the previous series.
- A total of 26 episodes were produced.
- The show failed to gain a wide audience and was canceled after only one season.
- Mike Hammer, Private Eye premiered on September 28, 1997, and its final episode aired on June 13, 1998.
- The series starred Stacy Keach and was an attempt to revive the character he played in Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and The New Mike Hammer, two moderately successful CBS series from the 1980s.
- Kent Williams was the only other regular actor from the 1980s series to return, though in a different role.
From the original
Mike Hammer, Private Eye was an American syndicated television program built around Mickey Spillane's private-detective character Mike Hammer. Unlike the earlier CBS series, it was produced by Jay Bernstein in a less hands-on way, and 26 episodes were made. Stacy Keach returned as Hammer, an attempt to revive the character he had played in Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and The New Mike Hammer, two moderately successful 1980s CBS shows. Kent Williams was the only other 1980s regular to come back, though in a different role, and Shannon Whirry took over the secretary Velda part that Lindsay Bloom had played previously. The series premiered on September 28, 1997 and ended June 13, 1998, failing to find a wide audience and getting canceled after just one season.
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