Episode
Mike Hammer: The Last Laugh
Overview
Hammer's new receptionist asks him to find her manager, who has gone missing. After the man is murdered, Hammer heads to the west coast after his receptionist, looking for the murderer.
Details
- Series
- Mike Hammer
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1987-03-18
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Last Laugh is Episode 17 in Season 3 of Mike Hammer. It aired on 1987-03-18. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 14: Who Killed Sister Lorna?
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Episode 20: A Blinding Fear
An arms dealer, Decker, has a blind 12 year-old daughter, Jennifer. Her dog is stolen and Hammer is asked to find it. It turns out to be part of a plot to kidnap the daughter and hold her for ransom. Hammer must save her and the dog.
Episode 13: Body Shot
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Episode 21: Green Lipstick
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Episode 12: Elegy for a Tramp
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Episode 22: A Face in the Night
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A private school girl hires Hammer to find her father, a man who was the getaway driver for a hotel robbery to order to fund his daughter's school fees. The solution goes all the way up the social ladder to a senate candidate.