Spenser: For Hire
Winrich Kolbe, Virgil W. Vogel, Harvey Hart, David Whorf, Cliff Bole, 1985-1988
The Godwulf Manuscript
Robert B. Parker, 1973
Spenser: For Hire is a TV series directed by Winrich Kolbe, Virgil W. Vogel, Harvey Hart, David Whorf, Cliff Bole, Ray Austin, Don Chaffey, Richard A. Colla, William Wiard and Bruce Bilson in 1985 and based on the characters from the book series Spenser by Robert B. Parker, which first book was published in 1973. The TV series features Robert Urich, Avery Brooks, Ron McLarty, Barbara Stock, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Richard Jaeckel, and others.
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Storyline
Residing in Boston, Spenser is a private investigator who finds himself entangled in a fresh homicide mystery with each new episode. Armed with his extensive expertise, keen observational skills, and logical reasoning abilities honed over the years, Spenser consistently unravels the enigma at hand. Occasionally, his trusted companion Hawk lends a helping hand, ensuring that together they never falter in solving the case.
Movie vs Book
Year
1985
Minutes
60
Movie Rate
7.30
Source: IMDb
TV Series
Spenser: For Hire
Director: Winrich Kolbe, Virgil W. Vogel, Harvey Hart, David Whorf, Cliff Bole
Country: USA
Year: 1985-1988
Length: 1h / 66 episodes
Year
1973
Pages
208
Book Rate
7.84
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Book
The Godwulf Manuscript
Author: Robert B. Parker
Country: USA
First published in: 1973
Length: 208 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Spenser
User polls & recommendations
“I love the book, but in order to transform it into a film, there are things you have to reinvent for it to work on screen.”
YORGOS LANTHIMOS (Filmmaker)
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