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Sledge Hammer! S1E17 — Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?
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Sledge Hammer!•Season 1•Episode 17

Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?

7.3/10 · 160 votesJan 31, 1987

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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When a handsome jewel thief is arrested, he manages to convince Hammer that he’s his long-lost brother… enlisting Sledge’s aid in his rehabilitation.

Directed byCharles Braverman
Written byGerald Gardner
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David Rasche

David Rasche

Sledge Hammer

Anne-Marie Martin

Anne-Marie Martin

Dori Doreau

Harrison Page

Harrison Page

Captain Trunk

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Charles Braverman

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Gerald Gardner

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Episode Summary

"Brother, Can You Spare a Crime?" is episode 17 of Sledge Hammer! season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 160 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Charles Braverman and written by Gerald Gardner, it aired on January 31, 1987.

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