SPENSER: FOR HIRE

A dying judge hires Spenser to safeguard his only child, an ex-cop threatened by a powerful mobster.

Spenser and Hawk fight over an inner-city teenager on the run from dope dealers — and the law — after witnessing a murder. Samuel L. Jackson and Kadeem Hardison guest star.

Job stress and death threats from a vengeful ex-con incapacitate Lt. Quirk with a heart condition. His anxious wife and loyal compadre, Belson, prevail upon Spenser and Hawk to stop Quirk's tormentor.

An alcoholic priest turns turns to Spenser for help when he fears he killed someone while drunk.

Obsessed with the case of a woman he witnessed trying to commit suicide, Spenser tries to unravel her past.

Sexually harassed by her psychology professor, Susan turns for help to Spenser and Hawk.

Spenser plans a traditional Thanksgiving in the Pilgrim town of Plymouth, but plans go awry when he meets a former army buddy who is being framed for murder.

Spenser's need to protect a lovesick young man abruptly cuts his vacation short.

A gunfight with a mysterious, seemingly invisible hitman leaves Spenser accused of shooting an innocent boy.

A routine case of blackmail involving one of Boston's powerful judges turns into a complicated murder mystery.

Susan and a wounded Hawk are among the hostages being held at the post office by three crazed armed robbers. Rescue is seemingly impossible, but death is probable, and it's up to Spenser to free them.

A brutal mugging brings Spenser to the aid of his old mentor, a retired cop. The private detective soon discovers a trail of police corruption, political intrigue and murder that may lead back to his friend.

Spenser follows the trail of cocaine peddlers who contributed to the death of a teenage girl to find the drug czar ultimately responsible.

Spenser is in for more trouble than he bargained for when con-artist and would-be author Sammy Backlin returns to Boston, desperately needing protection from assassins on his trail.

When Spenser comes to the aid of an old pal—his former boxing coach—who's besieged with gambling debts, he discovers his friend has set him up for murder.

In a case linked to the mob, Spenser agrees to help clear a theater producer of homicide — even though her attorney thinks she may be guilty.

Spenser investigates an explosive case of industrial sabotage, and on the eve of receiving her doctorate, Susan learns she may have cancer. Sarah Michelle Gellar co-stars.

Spenser is hired to protect a financier's son who fears he is marked for death by thugs because he saw them commit a murder.

When Spenser goes after a fascist group he suspects of murdering a friend, Susan and Hawk are targeted for murder and Hawk is blinded.

Spenser investigates a pregnant woman's brutal murder and becomes embroiled with racial prejudice, the U.S. Navy and a runaway Polish sailor. Ving Rhames and Andie MacDowell guest star.

The desperate plight of a troubled amnesiac reawakens old memories in Spenser. Could this be the grown-up girl who disappeared twelve years ago in a sensational case that caused Spenser to resign his police badge?