Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) Angel of Desolation (1986) User Reviews

One Of My favorite Episodes!!

[HawksRevenge · 8/10 · 16 July 2008]

This was a very tense episode of Spenser For Hire, that had Spenser and Hawk investigating the murder of Marcus Carlisle, and found out that a mobster was mixed with the family and the murder.

Very special about this episode was Hawk's and Spenser's almost being killed in a snow bank shootout I would rank this episode high on the list of Spenser Episodes and is highly recommended One of the best of the first season, which was terrific

The mobster in this episode was rare and has only appeared in a handful of TV shows. The supporting cast is terrific and also contains supporting cast members that went on to better shows

Angel of Desolation

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 10 April 2022]

Deidra Carlisle is a supermodel who has married a wealthy man. She has hired Spenser as she believes her life is in danger.

Someone does attempt to take Deidra out. When her husband arrives, he tells Spenser that he will now take care of things.

Later the husband ends up dead. Suspicion falls on Deidra who also seems to be very close with the black chauffeur who has a police record.

There is also a mobster on the scene. It leaves Spenser to wonder just how did Deidra's husband became so rich so quickly.

It is a mystery that deals with family secrets. Spenser finds out that despite her light skin, Deidra is black.

She loved her husband and someone else killed him. Spenser teams up with Hawk to get proof.

It is another episode that does not shy away dealing with the topic of race. I'm mindful that even in the mid 1980s, black characters on television shows would still be minor comedy sidekicks, more there for demographics. Bring in young black viewers.

At least Spenser: For Hire and Miami Vice were shaking things up.