Private Eye (TV series)
| Private Eye | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Anthony Yerkovich |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | September 13, 1987 – January 8, 1988 |
Private Eye is an American crime drama that aired from September 13, 1987 until January 8, 1988.
Premise
The series is about an ex-cop in 1950s L.A..[1]
Cast
- Michael Woods as Jack Cleary
- Josh Brolin as Johnny Betts
- Bill Sadler as Lt. Charlie Fontana
- Lisa Jane Persky as Dottie Dworski
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Mark Tinker | Anthony Yerkovich | September 13, 1987 |
| While investing the murder of his brother, Jack Cleary stumbles upon a scandal in the record industry. | ||||
| 2 | "Nicky the Rose" | September 18, 1987 | ||
| Cleary is hired to watch the unfaithful lover of an actress. | ||||
| 3 | "War Buddy" | September 25, 1987 | ||
| Cleary's war buddy might be murdered if he doesn't take a job with a gang of mobsters. | ||||
| 4 | "Blue Movie" | October 2, 1987 | ||
| Cleary investigates the disappearance of a young porn star. | ||||
| 5 | "Blue Hotel (1)" | Rob Cohen | Anthony Yerkovich and John Leekley | October 16, 1987 |
| The master of a rockabilly artist's latest album has been stolen. Johnny becomes the bodyguard for a sexy blonde. To be continued... | ||||
| 6 | "Blue Hotel (2)" | Rob Cohen | Anthony Yerkovich and John Leekley | October 23, 1987 |
| Johnny becomes involved with the ex-girlfriend of a rock-and-roller. Cleary investigates a counterfeit-record operation. | ||||
| 7 | "Barrio Nights" | Rob Cohen | John Leekley and Alfonse Ruggiero | November 6, 1987 |
| Johnny stumbles upon a heroin ring. | ||||
| 8 | "Nobody Dies in Chinatown" | November 13, 1987 | ||
| The brother of a young woman is suspected of robbery at a Chinatown gambling den. | ||||
| 9 | "Both Sides of the Coin" | Victor Lobl | Joseph Dougherty | November 20, 1987 |
| Cleary reunites with his former mentor in order to work on a blackmail case. | ||||
| 10 | "Light and Shadows" | December 4, 1987 | ||
| A black woman is being harassed by white neighbors. | ||||
| 11 | "High Heels and Silver Wings" | Victor Lobl | Gina Wendkos | December 11, 1987 |
| Cleary is hired by a tycoon to keep an eye on his wife. Dottie falls in love. | ||||
| 12 | "Hollywood Confidential" | James Quinn | Joseph Dougherty | January 8, 1988 |
| An actress turns up dead shortly after Cleary's surveillance photos of her ends up in a gossip rag. | ||||
References
- ↑ TV Guide. "Private Eye Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-27.