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Spenser: For Hire•Season 1•Episode 5

Original Sin

7.3/10 · 88 votesOct 18, 198560 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Spenser investigates the apparent suicide of a young nun, and stumbles onto a corrupt landlord.

Directed byHarvey Hart
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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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Harvey Hart

Harvey Hart

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Episode Summary

"Original Sin" is episode 5 of Spenser: For Hire season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 88 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Harvey Hart, it aired on October 18, 1985.

Next: E6 · Discord in A MinorBest of Season 1