Spenser: For Hire And Give Up Show Biz? (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Spenser: For Hire

And Give Up Show Biz? (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young man is found floating in the water. When he wakes up, he claims to have no memory of who he is. Spenser tries to help him. Later, he becomes the prime suspect in a murder. But he claims he can't be a killer.

Director

William Wiard

Writers

Robert B. Parker (characters) | John Wilder (developed for television by) | Robert Bielak

Producer

Cleve Landsberg

Composers

Steve Dorff | Larry W. Herbstritt (as Larry Herbstritt)

Cinematographer

Peter Salim

Editor

Diane Adler

Casting Directors

Donna Isaacson | John S. Lyons (as John Lyons)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 1, 1986

Release date

Nov 1, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Urich Spenser Spenser See fewer	Lonesome Dove (1989)
Avery Brooks Hawk Hawk See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Carolyn McCormick A.D.A. Rita Fiore A.D.A. Rita Fiore See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Ron McLarty Sgt. Frank Belson Sgt. Frank Belson See fewer	The Postman (1997)
Richard Jaeckel Lt. Martin Quirk Lt. Martin Quirk See fewer	Starman (1984)
Paul Sparer Ernest Galway Ernest Galway See fewer	Tales from the Darkside (1983)
Patrick Breen Bobby Olak Bobby Olak See fewer	Galaxy Quest (1999)
Gerry Bamman Laurence Denning Laurence Denning See fewer	Home Alone (1990)
Paul Herman Morgan Evans Morgan Evans See fewer	American Hustle (2013)
Michael Mantell Tommy Gross (as Michael Albert Mantel) Tommy Gross (as Michael Albert Mantel) See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Robert Silver Manny Manny See fewer	Gigli (2003)
Christine Romeo Deborah Townes (uncredited) Deborah Townes (uncredited) See fewer	Group (1999)
Timothy Wheeler Ellis Riley (uncredited) Ellis Riley (uncredited) See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)