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Spenser: For Hire•Season 1•Episode 12

Death By Design

7.1/10 · 55 votesJan 7, 198660 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Spenser and Hawk blame themselves for failing to protect their respective clients from the clutches of the underworld, and vow to settle the score with a big-time racketeer and his henchmen.

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Seasons3

Cast5

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Spenser

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Hawk

Barbara Stock

Barbara Stock

Susan Silverman

Ron McLarty

Ron McLarty

Frank Belson

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Martin Quirk

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Episode Summary

"Death By Design" is episode 12 of Spenser: For Hire season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 55 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on January 7, 1986.

Next: E13 · A Day's Wages Best of Season 1