Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

  • 1987
  • 5 Seasons
  • 106 Episodes
  •  6.2  (52)
  •   Ended

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.

Jake and the Fatman
Seasons
Beautiful Dreamer (a.k.a. Mickey Daytona)
22. Beautiful Dreamer (a.k.a. Mickey Daytona)
May 06, 1992
Notorious New York cop Mickey Daytona pursues the legal counsel Thomas Chetwin suspecting him of rape. Jake, who is a friend of Mickey and his old father, reluctantly teams up with Mickey. Chetwin is trapped and commits suicide.
Nightmare
21. Nightmare
April 22, 1992
Jake teams up with top homicide cop Hank Goldman to catch a serial killer who strangles women from escort services.
Ain't Misbehavin'
20. Ain't Misbehavin'
April 08, 1992
Bondswoman Ethel Mae Haven has to track down a client who she posted a $1 million bail for.
All Through the Night
19. All Through the Night
April 01, 1992
A psychiatrist who Neely helped put away 5 years ago stars harassing her after getting out of prison.
I Can't Believe I'm Losing You
18. I Can't Believe I'm Losing You
March 25, 1992
Jake's girlfriend Sherry is badly hurt by a car bomb, after Jake received a letter threatening to kill her for revenge against him. Devastated, he looks trough previous cases to see who the bomber could be.
Pennies from Heaven
17. Pennies from Heaven
March 18, 1992
Someone is giving out money to poor people or those who have done good deeds, using the name ""the good fairy"". But it turns out the faire's money is from a bank robbery.
There'll Be Some Changes Made
16. There'll Be Some Changes Made
March 11, 1992
A singer is planing to make a comeback after a year in drug rehab, when a stalker tries to kill her.
You'll Never Know
15. You'll Never Know
February 26, 1992
A doctor is murdered, and is discovered to have been making child pornography. The prime suspect is Elliot Edwards, a city council member with a spotless record.
Stormy Weather (2)
14. Stormy Weather (2)
February 05, 1992
Jake continues investigating the murders of Strobach and Blore, and evidence starts to point at Warren's old corner man Doug McKeown. But whom is he working for?
Stormy Weather (1)
13. Stormy Weather (1)
January 29, 1992
A porn producer is killed in a way quite similar to a murder 5 years ago for witch McCabe got a young boxer convicted. Jake investigates, and gets involved with a reporter who seems to know things before the police do.
Just You, Just Me
12. Just You, Just Me
January 22, 1992
Jake helps out a shop owner who refuses to obey a local gang's order to close 3 hours early.
Since I Fell for You
11. Since I Fell for You
January 15, 1992
Derek is shocked when he finds out that a woman he loved didn't die in a plane crash 6 years ago.
Come Closer to Me
10. Come Closer to Me
January 08, 1992
A trio of high-class pickpockets gets in trouble when they pick a mafia hitman's pocket and get a piece of paper with his next target on it.
Last Dance
9. Last Dance
January 01, 1992
McCabe is prosecuting Mitchell Lazarus for murder and has just placed him at the scene, when another man steps forward claiming to be the murderer.
Come Along with Me
8. Come Along with Me
December 18, 1991
Neely and Jake investigates a case where dead bodies are found with their livers surgically removed.
Every Time We Say Goodbye
7. Every Time We Say Goodbye
December 11, 1991
A friend of Neely's is killed by a heroin overdose, just as she was about to quit modeling. Neely goes undercover as a model to find out why.
Two Different Worlds
6. Two Different Worlds
November 20, 1991
A woman follows a client of her sister's law firm, and sees him rob a store and kill the attendants. She confronts the man, and threatens to tell the police unless he kills her sister.
I Could Write a Book
5. I Could Write a Book
November 13, 1991
A writer is just about to publish an incriminating book about his ex-wife, when he is found dead in his bathtub.
I'll Never Be the Same
4. I'll Never Be the Same
November 06, 1991
Jake kills a 14-year-old boy. He claims the boy had a gun and fired upon him, but no gun is found and the neighbors didn't hear anything.
Street of Dreams
3. Street of Dreams
October 30, 1991
A young graffiti painter witnesses a murder and takes the victim's wallet. Jake finds him, but he refuses to talk, figuring that if he could solve the case himself he'd get a reward.
Where or When (2)
2. Where or When (2)
September 25, 1991
Jake goes undercover as a middle man between Rose and a rebel army wanting to buy Rose's hi-tech rifles, while Delaney finds proof that Rose isn't who he claims to be.
Where or When (1)
1. Where or When (1)
September 18, 1991
PI Ed Delaney sees a man die and calls the police, but when they come for the body it is gone. He identifies the man as millionaire Richard Rose, who as it turns out, is still alive...
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    September 26, 1987
  • Rating
    6.2  (52)