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The Best Episodes of Mike Hammer Season 1

Every episode of Mike Hammer Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mike Hammer Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Mike Hammer Season 1

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, with Stacy Keach in the title role, is a television series that originally aired on CBS from January 28, 1984 to...

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  1. 7.5/10(44 votes)

    #1 - Satan, Cyanide and Murder

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    S1:E10

    A fashion designer is killed in Hammer's office and it appears that Hammer was the target. However, Hammer's investigations show that there is much more to it, involving murder and international intrigue.

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    Writer:N/A
  2. 7.4/10(83 votes)

    #2 - 24 Karat Dead

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    An elderly couple goes to Mike and tells them that they placed all their money in gold. And the one handling their money won't give it to them. Mike initially tells them to go to a lawyer he knows. But when they're killed Mike decides to investigate and finds himself in the middle of something involving the Feds.

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    Director:N/A
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  3. 7.4/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Vickie's Song

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    S1:E4

    The secrets of a rich and powerful family are revealed when Hammer looks into the overdose death of a friend, a popular singer.

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    Writer:N/A
  4. 7.4/10(36 votes)

    #4 - The Perfect Twenty

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    S1:E9

    A fashion model is burnt to death in her apartment in what looks like a robbery gone wrong. When Hammer investigates he realises that there is much more to it. The trail leads to a surprising conclusion.

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  5. 7.2/10(48 votes)

    #5 - Hot Ice

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    A friend of Hammer's is kidnapped and held for ransom during a jewelry store robbery. Things go wrong during the handover of a valuable diamond and Hammer has a lot of work to do before he finally works out what is happening.

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  6. 7.2/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Seven Dead Eyes

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    S1:E3

    A friend of Hammer's is killed by a car bomb and Hammer is determined to find the killer by using a list of names found in his office. Unfortunately, the people on the list are being killed off but Hammer still has to find the reason.

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    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 7.2/10(51 votes)

    #7 - Shots in the Dark

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    S1:E5

    Hammer saves a woman in Central Park only to see her killed in front of him a short time later on her front door steps. When police aren't looking for the killer, Hammer realizes that the mystery is bigger than he thought.

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    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.1/10(38 votes)

    #8 - Dead on a Dime

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    A former detective suddenly shoots a man for no reason and forces Hammer to kill him. Hammer is determined to find out why, with the clues being a blonde and a marked dime. These clues lead him to a psychiatric clinic.

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    Director:N/A
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  10. 7.1/10(36 votes)

    #9 - Negative Image

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    S1:E8

    A friend of Hammer's, a fashion photographer is murdered after doing a fashion shoot. It takes Hammer and the police officer he is working with a long time to find a motive. There's betrayal and double-cross before the mystery is solved.

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    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.0/10(37 votes)

    #10 - Sex Trap

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    S1:E7

    An old friend of Hammer's has her wallet stolen and he is mystified why she doesn't want to see the police. It turns that there are escorts, diplomats, blackmail and military intelligence all involved.

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    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:N/A

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Satan, Cyanide and Murder" is the best rated episode of "Mike Hammer" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Michael Preece and written by N/A, it aired on 4/14/1984. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "24 Karat Dead".