Spenser: For Hire A Day's Wages (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Spenser: For Hire

A Day's Wages (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young ex-con named Louis Harper steals from his boss, John Brady. Brady hires Spenser to prove it and Harper hires Hawk to protect him from leg-breakers. Spenser and Hawk team up to solve Louis' murder.

Director

Richard A. Colla (as Richard Colla)

Writers

Robert B. Parker (characters) | John Wilder (developed for television by) | Robert McKee

Producers

Dick Gallegly | Robert Hamilton

Composers

Steve Dorff | Larry W. Herbstritt (as Larry Herbstritt)

Cinematographer

Ronald M. Lautore

Editor

Janet Weinberg

Casting Directors

Donna Isaacson | John S. Lyons (as John Lyons)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 1986

Release date

Jan 14, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Urich Spenser Spenser See fewer	Lonesome Dove (1989)
Avery Brooks Hawk Hawk See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Barbara Stock Susan Silverman Susan Silverman See fewer	Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Ron McLarty Sgt. Frank Belson Sgt. Frank Belson See fewer	The Postman (1997)
Richard Jaeckel Lt. Martin Quirk Lt. Martin Quirk See fewer	Starman (1984)
Raymond Serra Joe Broz Joe Broz See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Frances McDormand Mary Bellino Mary Bellino See fewer	Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Erik King Louis Harper Louis Harper See fewer	Dexter (2006)
Edward Binns John Brady John Brady See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Tina Andrews Willa Harper Willa Harper See fewer	Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Mike Starr Mike Stratus Mike Stratus See fewer	Ed Wood (1994)
Nick Christopher Actor Actor See fewer	Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Cory Scott Actor (as Cory Scott Dufault) Actor (as Cory Scott Dufault) See fewer	Ted 2 (2015)
Paris A. Klopp Actress Actress See fewer	Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Natalie Oliver-Atherton Actress (as Natalie Oliver) Actress (as Natalie Oliver) See fewer	Spenser: For Hire (1985)
David Tierney Actor Actor See fewer	Spenser: For Hire (1985)