Child's Play

Name: Child's Play
Genre: Drama, Suspense
Released: December 20, 1987
Cast: Richard Jaeckel, Avery Brooks, Carolyn McCormick, Barbara Stock, Ron McLarty

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ABC | Air Date: December 20, 1987

Starring: Richard Jaeckel, Avery Brooks, Carolyn McCormick, Barbara Stock, Ron McLarty, Robert Urich

Summary: On the way to a football match, Spenser and Susan stop at a news stand. Shots are fired at the newsagent. Spenser tries to protect himself and Susan, but a 14 year old boy gets caught up in the fire and is killed. The boy had no weapon and was an innocent bystander. Spenser learns from Hawk that there is a professional hitman from NewOn the way to a football match, Spenser and Susan stop at a news stand. Shots are fired at the newsagent. Spenser tries to protect himself and Susan, but a 14 year old boy gets caught up in the fire and is killed. The boy had no weapon and was an innocent bystander. Spenser learns from Hawk that there is a professional hitman from New Jersey in town, and he has orders to kill two people - the newsagent and Spenser.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E21. Haunting
Air Date: May 7, 1988
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S3:E20. McAllister
Air Date: April 30, 1988
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S3:E19. Hawk's Eyes
Air Date: March 26, 1988

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1987
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  S3:E21. Haunting
  Air Date: May 7, 1988
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  S3:E20. McAllister
  Air Date: April 30, 1988
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  S3:E19. Hawk's Eyes
  Air Date: March 26, 1988
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  S3:E18. Watercolors
  Air Date: March 19, 1988
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  S3:E17. Company Man
  Air Date: March 12, 1988
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  S3:E16. Substantial Justice
  Air Date: March 5, 1988
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  S3:E15. The Big Fight
  Air Date: February 6, 1988
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  S3:E14. Play it Again, Sammy
  Air Date: January 30, 1988
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  S3:E13. To the End of the Line
  Air Date: January 23, 1988
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  S3:E12. Arthur's Wake
  Air Date: January 16, 1988
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  S3:E11. The Siege
  Air Date: January 10, 1988
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  S3:E10. Skeletons in the Closet
  Air Date: January 3, 1988
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  S3:E9. Child's Play
  Air Date: December 20, 1987
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  S3:E8. Gone Fishin'
  Air Date: December 6, 1987
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  S3:E7. Thanksgiving
  Air Date: November 29, 1987
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  S3:E6. Consilum Abditum
  Air Date: November 15, 1987
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  S3:E5. Sleepless Dream
  Air Date: November 8, 1987
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  S3:E4. On the Night he Was Betrayed
  Air Date: November 1, 1987
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  S3:E3. The Heart of the Matter
  Air Date: October 11, 1987
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  S3:E2. My Enemy, My Friend
  Air Date: October 4, 1987
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  S3:E1. Homecoming
  Air Date: September 27, 1987
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1986
Season 1

53
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1985