''Private Eye'' is an American

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television series created by

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that aired on

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from September 13, 1987 until January 8, 1988.

Premise

The series is about an ex-cop (Michael Woods) in 1950s

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He works as private eye. When he is hunting the murderer of his brother he meets a young

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street hustler (Josh Brolin) who will help him and eventually becomes his pal. A secretary (Lisa Jane Persky) will join the team.

Cast

*Michael Woods as Jack Cleary *

Josh Brolin Joshua James Brolin (; born February 12, 1968) is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as ''The Goonies'' (1985), '' Mimic'' (1997), '' Hollow Man'' (2000), '' Grindhouse'' (2007), '' No Country for Old Men'' (2007), '' American Gan ...

as Johnny Betts * Bill Sadler as Lt. Charlie Fontana *

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as Dottie Dworski

Episodes

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* * *{{epguides, PrivateEye 1987 American television series debuts 1988 American television series endings 1980s American crime drama television series 1980s American mystery television series American detective television series English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by Universal Television Television series set in the 1950s Television shows set in Los Angeles