Jake and the Fatman
1987·Show
·106Episodes in5Seasons·


About
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles.
The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.
Classic Crime DramaProcedural MysteryInvestigator Duo80s TelevisionCharacter-DrivenEpisodic StorytellingLegal ThemesPartnership DynamicsComfort Watch
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Crew
Directed by:
Bernard L. Kowalski, Reza Badiyi, Michael Lange
Written by:
Paul Robert Coyle, J. Michael Straczynski, Gerry Conway
Produced by:
Bernard L. Kowalski, Dean Hargrove, Jeri Taylor
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🕵️Crime: Heists, investigation, and underworld.
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🧩Mystery: Whodunnits and unraveling secrets.
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🧩Character Depth: Rich, complex characterization.
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📼Nostalgia: Warmth of memory and retro vibes.
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💬Dialogue Quality: Sharp writing and memorable lines.
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🕵️Intrigue: Curiosity and investigative pull.
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🏗️Narrative Structure: Story architecture and form.
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