Episode
Jake and the Fatman: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Overview
For some time David Thompson has gone out and killed bums, so that the police believe a serial killer is loose. Then when he lures his brother to an alley and kills him the same way, he won't be a suspect.
Details
- Series
- Jake and the Fatman
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1987-10-27
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? is Episode 7 in Season 1 of Jake and the Fatman. It aired on 1987-10-27. The runtime is 60 min.
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