A Man Called Hawk

A Man Called Hawk is a spin-off of the Robert Urich drama Spenser: For Hire.

Hawk, played by Avery Brooks, moves back to his hometown of Washington, D.C. Hawk

is tough and streetwise, a man who is erudite with a booming baritone voice who

dresses fly while fighting crime -- despite the fact that he lacks the "official"

credentials to do so.

His mentor and father figure is the "Old Man."

Although many critics dismissed Brooks' portrayal in the series as stiff and

one-dimensional, Brooks himself described Hawk as "a contemporary, mythological

brown hero."

Although steeped in mystery, Hawk was clearly very proud of his heritage -- his

home was filled with African sculptures and artifacts.

We also learn that Hawk is a Vietnam War veteran, a former boxer and is skilled at

playing jazz piano.

The series premiered in January 1989 as a mid-season replacement.

Its ratings suffered and the show was cancelled after just one season.









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Screenshots five episodes only



Episode 01 , Episode 02 , Episode 03 ,

Episode 04 , Episode 05 .









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