TV series

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1958–1959 · 2 seasons
A brisk, black-and-white detective show with a tough, wisecracking hero and simple cases that resolve neatly in half an hour.
- Created by
- Boris Sagal, John English
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Starring
- Darren McGavin, Cindy Carol, Bek Nelson
- Overview
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated television series that followed the adventures of fictional private detective Mike Hammer. The gritty, crime fighting detective—created by American crime author Mickey Spillane—has also inspired several feature films and made-for-TV movies.
- How it feels
- Tense, cynical and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
- About
- Crime, mystery, justice, violence
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Boris Sagal, John English
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Starring
- Darren McGavin, Cindy Carol, Bek Nelson














