Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, with Stacy Keach in the title role, is a television series that originally aired on CBS from January 28, 1984 to January 12, 1985. The series was 24 sixty minute episodes. The show follows the adventures of Mike Hammer, the fictitious private detective created by crime novelist Mickey Spillane, as he hunts down criminals on the mean streets of New York City.
Best Episodes of Mike Hammer
Torch Song
S2 Ep1
8.5
29th Sep 1984
Mike gets a friend of his a job as a security guard but he is killed by an explosion in a building on his first day on the job. Mike works along with the insurance investigator to find what caused the explosion and who set it off.
A Face in the Night
S3 Ep22
8.0
13th May 1987
An Australian private detective approaches Hammer to find a missing author. Her only clue is 'The Face', Hammer's mysterious woman. He catches up with the The Face and finds out her story. Together they find out why the author is wanted.
Green Lipstick
S3 Ep21
8.0
6th May 1987
A woman in distress appears in Hammer's office asking for his help. It turns out to be his daughter, a woman that he didn't know existed. She is a singer in a band and the money she is raising for a charity is disappearing.
A Blinding Fear
S3 Ep20
8.0
29th Apr 1987
An arms dealer, Decker, has a blind 12 year-old daughter, Jennifer. Her dog is stolen and Hammer is asked to find it. It turns out to be part of a plot to kidnap the daughter and hold her for ransom. Hammer must save her and the dog.
Mike Gets Married
S3 Ep19
8.0
15th Apr 1987
A woman is held at the airport whose documents say that she's Mrs. Mike Hammer. She's a foreigner who claimed to be his wife so that she could get into the country quietly. She says that her country is trying to change things and is in New York to collect money intended for the reform. When someone tries to kill her, Mike kills him but without her testimony, it can't be proven that it was justified, and she's about to be deported. So Mike marries her.
Lady Killer
S3 Ep18
8.0
25th Mar 1987
A murderer is killing successful businesswomen many of whom appeared on a TV show. Hammer must act quickly before his client, a women's magazine editor, is also killed.
The Last Laugh
S3 Ep17
8.0
18th Mar 1987
Hammer's new receptionist asks him to find her manager, who has gone missing. After the man is murdered, Hammer heads to the west coast after his receptionist, looking for the murderer.
Green Blizzard
S3 Ep16
8.0
4th Mar 1987
Mike helps an amateur counterfeiter who's gotten herself in trouble with the mob. Those gambling debts paid off with funny money didn't amuse them!
Who Killed Sister Lorna?
S3 Ep14
8.0
11th Feb 1987
Sister Lorna disappears and Hammer is hired to find her. It turns out her husband was in a big payroll robbery and the money disappeared. When Sister Lorna is murdered, Hammer is determined to find the murderer and the money.
Body Shot
S3 Ep13
8.0
4th Feb 1987
An aging boxer, desperate for money, is training for a fight but his sister is concerned as he is having blackouts. She asks Hammer to find out what is happening. When he investigates there seem to be other factors affecting the fight.
Elegy for a Tramp
S3 Ep12
8.0
28th Jan 1987
When actress whom Mike knows dies when she jumped off her apartment, MIke wonders if someone pushed her to it. He starts by asking around and learns that she was abused emotionally.
To Kill John Doe
S3 Ep11
8.0
21st Jan 1987
A man with no memory walks into Hammer's office and wants to know who he is. It turns out he is an scientist wanted by the KGB. There are many twists and turns as Hammer tries to save him despite not being helped by the local agents.
Little Miss Murder
S3 Ep10
8.0
7th Jan 1987
A private school girl hires Hammer to find her father, a man who was the getaway driver for a hotel robbery to order to fund his daughter's school fees. The solution goes all the way up the social ladder to a senate candidate.
Worst Episodes of Mike Hammer
24 Karat Dead
S1 Ep1
6.5
28th Jan 1984
An elderly couple goes to Mike and tells them that they placed all their money in gold. And the one handling their money won't give it to them. Mike initially tells them to go to a lawyer he knows. But when they're killed Mike decides to investigate and finds himself in the middle of something involving the Feds.
Dead on a Dime
S1 Ep6
7.0
10th Mar 1984
A former detective suddenly shoots a man for no reason and forces Hammer to kill him. Hammer is determined to find out why, with the clues being a blonde and a marked dime. These clues lead him to a psychiatric clinic.
Negative Image
S1 Ep8
7.0
31st Mar 1984
A friend of Hammer's, a fashion photographer is murdered after doing a fashion shoot. It takes Hammer and the police officer he is working with a long time to find a motive. There's betrayal and double-cross before the mystery is solved.
Too Young to Die
S2 Ep2
7.0
6th Oct 1984
Hammer helps a very young hooker and talks her into taking a legitimate job. When she is murdered he helps her sister find the murderer. The clue turns out to be the owner of a black limousine.
Firestorm
S2 Ep13
7.0
5th Jan 1985
An old friend, the lead singer for a rock group called FIrestorm, gives Hammer a package to mind just before he goes on a fishing holiday. When she is electrocuted during rehearsal, his holiday is cut short as he investigates her death.
Sex Trap
S1 Ep7
7.3
24th Mar 1984
An old friend of Hammer's has her wallet stolen and he is mystified why she doesn't want to see the police. It turns that there are escorts, diplomats, blackmail and military intelligence all involved.
Cold Target
S2 Ep10
7.3
1st Dec 1984
A reporter friend of Hammer's is murdered she found some information about a crime gang. Hammer witnesses the killing but there are attempts on his life to stop him testifying. He has to work hard to find the leader of a criminal gang.
Vickie's Song
S1 Ep4
7.5
18th Feb 1984
The secrets of a rich and powerful family are revealed when Hammer looks into the overdose death of a friend, a popular singer.
Shots in the Dark
S1 Ep5
7.5
3rd Mar 1984
Hammer saves a woman in Central Park only to see her killed in front of him a short time later on her front door steps. When police aren't looking for the killer, Hammer realizes that the mystery is bigger than he thought.
The Perfect Twenty
S1 Ep9
7.5
7th Apr 1984
A fashion model is burnt to death in her apartment in what looks like a robbery gone wrong. When Hammer investigates he realises that there is much more to it. The trail leads to a surprising conclusion.
Hot Ice
S1 Ep2
7.7
4th Feb 1984
A friend of Hammer's is kidnapped and held for ransom during a jewelry store robbery. Things go wrong during the handover of a valuable diamond and Hammer has a lot of work to do before he finally works out what is happening.
Seven Dead Eyes
S1 Ep3
7.8
11th Feb 1984
A friend of Hammer's is killed by a car bomb and Hammer is determined to find the killer by using a list of names found in his office. Unfortunately, the people on the list are being killed off but Hammer still has to find the reason.
Satan, Cyanide and Murder
S1 Ep10
8.0
14th Apr 1984
A fashion designer is killed in Hammer's office and it appears that Hammer was the target. However, Hammer's investigations show that there is much more to it, involving murder and international intrigue.
Mike Hammer Episode Guide
24 Karat Dead
S1 Ep1
6.5
28th Jan 1984
An elderly couple goes to Mike and tells them that they placed all their money in gold. And the one handling their money won't give it to them. Mike initially tells them to go to a lawyer he knows. But when they're killed Mike decides to investigate and finds himself in the middle of something involving the Feds.
Hot Ice
S1 Ep2
7.7
4th Feb 1984
A friend of Hammer's is kidnapped and held for ransom during a jewelry store robbery. Things go wrong during the handover of a valuable diamond and Hammer has a lot of work to do before he finally works out what is happening.
Seven Dead Eyes
S1 Ep3
7.8
11th Feb 1984
A friend of Hammer's is killed by a car bomb and Hammer is determined to find the killer by using a list of names found in his office. Unfortunately, the people on the list are being killed off but Hammer still has to find the reason.
Vickie's Song
S1 Ep4
7.5
18th Feb 1984
The secrets of a rich and powerful family are revealed when Hammer looks into the overdose death of a friend, a popular singer.
Shots in the Dark
S1 Ep5
7.5
3rd Mar 1984
Hammer saves a woman in Central Park only to see her killed in front of him a short time later on her front door steps. When police aren't looking for the killer, Hammer realizes that the mystery is bigger than he thought.
Dead on a Dime
S1 Ep6
7.0
10th Mar 1984
A former detective suddenly shoots a man for no reason and forces Hammer to kill him. Hammer is determined to find out why, with the clues being a blonde and a marked dime. These clues lead him to a psychiatric clinic.
Sex Trap
S1 Ep7
7.3
24th Mar 1984
An old friend of Hammer's has her wallet stolen and he is mystified why she doesn't want to see the police. It turns that there are escorts, diplomats, blackmail and military intelligence all involved.
Negative Image
S1 Ep8
7.0
31st Mar 1984
A friend of Hammer's, a fashion photographer is murdered after doing a fashion shoot. It takes Hammer and the police officer he is working with a long time to find a motive. There's betrayal and double-cross before the mystery is solved.
The Perfect Twenty
S1 Ep9
7.5
7th Apr 1984
A fashion model is burnt to death in her apartment in what looks like a robbery gone wrong. When Hammer investigates he realises that there is much more to it. The trail leads to a surprising conclusion.
Satan, Cyanide and Murder
S1 Ep10
8.0
14th Apr 1984
A fashion designer is killed in Hammer's office and it appears that Hammer was the target. However, Hammer's investigations show that there is much more to it, involving murder and international intrigue.
