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Good for family movie night · friends night · teens
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A lot of people think I like to get even. They're dead right.
Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.
Hardboiled Detective NoirBoston Urban LandscapeEpisodic Crime ProceduralStoic ProtagonistClassic TV MysteryGritty RealismInvestigative Journalism ElementsLate 80s/Early 90s AestheticCharacter-Driven Drama
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Is Spenser: For Hire worth watching?
50
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 7.3 and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (53).
Is Spenser: For Hire okay for kids?
ViolenceStrong language
Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
How long does it take to watch Spenser: For Hire?
52 h
About 52 hours: 65 episodes in 3 seasons of about 48 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1988.
Can I half-watch Spenser: For Hire?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does Spenser: For Hire use?
The StoicSuicide by CopReal Men CookDowner EndingExpyPerson as VerbFirst-Person SmartassHouse HusbandToken Black FriendDamsel in DistressMiss KittyGroin Attackand 83 more
TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including The Stoic, Suicide by Cop, and Real Men Cook.