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Jake and the Fatman
1987·5 Seasons·106 Episodes·★ 6.2
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.
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A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
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Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 5 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
23 episodes
1987
Season 2
11 episodes
1989
Season 3
26 episodes
1989
Season 4
24 episodes
1990
Season 5
22 episodes
1991
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