''Private Eye'' is an American

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television series created by

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that aired on

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from September 13, 1987 until January 8, 1988.

Premise

The series is about an ex-cop (Michael Woods) in 1950s L.A. He works as private eye. When he is hunting the murderer of his brother he meets a young

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street hustler (Josh Brolin) who will help him and eventually becomes his pal. A secretary (Lisa Jane Persky) will join the team.

Cast

*Michael Woods as Jack Cleary *

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as Johnny Betts * Bill Sadler as Lt. Charlie Fontana *

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as Dottie Dworski

Episodes

References

External links

* * *{{epguides, PrivateEye 1987 American television series debuts 1988 American television series endings 1980s American crime drama television series 1980s American mystery television series American detective television series American English-language television shows Television series by Universal Television Television series set in the 1950s Television shows set in Los Angeles NBC crime dramas