Episode
Mike Hammer: Dead on a Dime
Overview
A former detective suddenly shoots a man for no reason and forces Hammer to kill him. Hammer is determined to find out why, with the clues being a blonde and a marked dime. These clues lead him to a psychiatric clinic.
Details
- Series
- Mike Hammer
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 1984-03-10
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Dead on a Dime is Episode 6 in Season 1 of Mike Hammer. It aired on 1984-03-10. The runtime is 60 min.
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Hammer saves a woman in Central Park only to see her killed in front of him a short time later on her front door steps. When police aren't looking for the killer, Hammer realizes that the mystery is bigger than he thought.
Episode 7: Sex Trap
An old friend of Hammer's has her wallet stolen and he is mystified why she doesn't want to see the police. It turns that there are escorts, diplomats, blackmail and military intelligence all involved.
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Episode 8: Negative Image
A friend of Hammer's, a fashion photographer is murdered after doing a fashion shoot. It takes Hammer and the police officer he is working with a long time to find a motive. There's betrayal and double-cross before the mystery is solved.
Episode 3: Seven Dead Eyes
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Episode 9: The Perfect Twenty
A fashion model is burnt to death in her apartment in what looks like a robbery gone wrong. When Hammer investigates he realises that there is much more to it. The trail leads to a surprising conclusion.
Episode 2: Hot Ice
A friend of Hammer's is kidnapped and held for ransom during a jewelry store robbery. Things go wrong during the handover of a valuable diamond and Hammer has a lot of work to do before he finally works out what is happening.
Episode 10: Satan, Cyanide and Murder
A fashion designer is killed in Hammer's office and it appears that Hammer was the target. However, Hammer's investigations show that there is much more to it, involving murder and international intrigue.
Episode 1: 24 Karat Dead
An elderly couple goes to Mike and tells them that they placed all their money in gold. And the one handling their money won't give it to them. Mike initially tells them to go to a lawyer he knows. But when they're killed Mike decides to investigate and finds himself in the middle of something involving the Feds.