Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
HE'S THE REASON CRIME DOESN'T PAY
1983 · 2 seasons · 11 eps · ★ 6.9 · Mystery, Action & Adventure
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Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a British mystery series that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom under the shorter title 'Marlowe, Private Eye' and on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's titular character, and was the first drama produced for HBO.
Directed by Peter H. Hunt · Written by Raymond Chandler
Network: HBO
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Powers Boothe Philip Marlowe -
Kathryn Leigh Scott Annie Riordan - J J. Winston Carroll Macdonald
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Bruce Boa Don Luigi -
Sandra Dickinson Blossom -
Gayle Hunnicutt Sally Glenn -
William Hootkins Frank Dorr -
Ed Bishop District Attorney -
John Terry George Dial - B Bill Bailey Hugo Candless
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Arabella Weir Carita - E Erick Ray Evans Waiter
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