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Private Eye

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Private Eye (1987)
CrimeDrama

1950s Hollywood detective Jack Cleary loses his cop badge exposing corruption, becomes a PI after his brother's murder, aided by Johnny Betts.1950s Hollywood detective Jack Cleary loses his cop badge exposing corruption, becomes a PI after his brother's murder, aided by Johnny Betts.1950s Hollywood detective Jack Cleary loses his cop badge exposing corruption, becomes a PI after his brother's murder, aided by Johnny Betts.

  • Creator
    • Anthony Yerkovich
  • Stars
    • Michael Woods
    • William Sadler
    • Josh Brolin
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    183
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    • Creator
      • Anthony Yerkovich
    • Stars
      • Michael Woods
      • William Sadler
      • Josh Brolin
    • 3User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Michael Woods
    Michael Woods
    • Jack Cleary
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Lieutenant Charlie Fontana…
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Johnny Betts
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    • Dottie
    George Kmeck
    George Kmeck
    • Voicebox…
    Alice Adair
    Alice Adair
    • Jessie
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Calvin
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Tommy Baron…
    Nick Angotti
    • Hogan
    Wayne Grace
    Wayne Grace
    • Walczak
    Cleavant Derricks
    Cleavant Derricks
    • Felix…
    Patti Negri
    Patti Negri
    • Blonde…
    Deke Anderson
    Deke Anderson
    • Chauffeur…
    Andrew Roperto
    • Gang Leader…
    Karen Ragan-George
    Karen Ragan-George
    • Hooker
    Jeff McCracken
    Jeff McCracken
    • Eddie…
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Carlos
    Michael Gerard
    • Camera Store Clerk…
    • Creator
      • Anthony Yerkovich
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    • Trivia
      Betts' license plate: Tennessee 91-823.
    • Quotes

      Jack Cleary: Do you love her?

      Johnny Betts: To the extent it hurts.

    • Connections
      Followed by Private Eye: Pilot (1987)

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    8/10

    Stylish Film Noir Series - That Failed

    There haven't been many attempts at making a film noir TV show in recent history, and I mean in the last 30 years. The Mike Hammer series with Stacy Keach was an attempt but went thin on the noir aspects. This series didn't. Moody, jazz-themed with the right style and tempo, it was a genuine shot at TV noir...which obviously wasn't what the network was willing to sell, and they didn't.

    If you can find a way, see it. There will likely as not never be another one like it, since no one under 50 will be willing to say they have seen a film noir, much less one on TV.
    • spiritof67
    • Sep 7, 2017
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • War Buddy
    • Production companies
      • Yerkovich Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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