Series

Jake and the Fatman

★ 6.2(54)19871h 0m5 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Dean Hargrove, David Angell, Joel Steiger
Release date: 1987-09-26
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 106
Network: CBS
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Viacom Productions

About Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman is a 1987 web series in the Drama, Crime and Action & Adventure genres, created by Dean Hargrove, David Angell and Joel Steiger, starring William Conrad, Joe Penny and Alan Campbell. It spans 5 seasons and 106 episodes, and originally aired on CBS. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 54 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Jake and the Fatman in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (5)

Season 123 eps · 1987

Season 211 eps · 1989

Season 326 eps · 1989

Season 424 eps · 1990

Season 522 eps · 1991

Cast

William Conrad

Jason McCabe

Joe Penny

Jake Styles

Alan Campbell

Derek Mitchell

Themes & keywords

private investigatorcriminalbuddy copcrime investigation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Jake and the Fatman in United States?+

Jake and the Fatman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Jake and the Fatman on Netflix?+

Jake and the Fatman is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How many seasons of Jake and the Fatman are there?+

Jake and the Fatman has 5 seasons and 106 episodes in total.

Who stars in Jake and the Fatman?+

Jake and the Fatman stars William Conrad, Joe Penny and Alan Campbell.

When did Jake and the Fatman come out?+

Jake and the Fatman is a 1987 web series created by Dean Hargrove, David Angell and Joel Steiger.

What genre is Jake and the Fatman?+

Jake and the Fatman is Drama, Crime and Action & Adventure series.

Who created Jake and the Fatman?+

Jake and the Fatman was created by Dean Hargrove, David Angell and Joel Steiger.