Jake and the Fatman

• Title: Jake and the Fatman – Laura
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Flashback Friday takes us to 80s Las Angeles, a large and in charge district attorney, and his special investigator with a taste of the finer things in life. After starting out with an unrelated win for McCabe (William Conrad)  in court, and the introduction of Jake’s (Joe Penny) old partner (Alan Campbell) and fiancée (Brynn Thayer) at a party he throws in their honor, we witness Laura kill him in an alley attempting to pin the crime on a local gang kid stealing some electronics equipment. 

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• Title: Jake and the Fatman – Fatal Attraction
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Flashback Friday takes us to 80s Las Angeles, a large and in charge district attorney, and his special investigator with a taste of the finer things in life. The double-length “Fatal Attraction” provides a challenge for District Attorney Jason McCabe (William Conrad) in attempting to solve the murder of an old friend he suspects was killed by his wife (Rebeccah Bush) and son (Bruce Greenwood) despite the pair’s careful work to frame a fall guy for the crime. The episode sets up McCabe’s manner of investigation, bringing out the annoying “one more thing” Columbo-style of questioning when calling on the widow and the stepson she’s sleeping with.

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