Episode
Jake and the Fatman: Goodbye (1)
Overview
Jake gets in trouble with a group of crooked LA cops when he discovers a body in the water while fishing on Maui. They intercept Jake's call about the body, and hide it before dispatching someone to pick it up. Frustrated, Jake starts investigating the man who received his call about the body.
Details
- Series
- Jake and the Fatman
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1990-11-28
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Goodbye (1) is Episode 9 in Season 4 of Jake and the Fatman. It aired on 1990-11-28. The runtime is 60 min.
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