The Duke (1979)★ 6.9/10
- Crime
- Drama
Directed by: Robert Conrad, Lawrence Doheny, Dana Elcar, Tony Lo Bianco
Written by: Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Abatemarco, Shel Willens
Ex-boxer Duke Ramsey becomes a Chicago private investigator.
- Original title
- The Duke
- Storyline
- As professional boxer Oscar "Duke" Ramsey approached middle age, he decided it might be a good idea to quit the fight game and open a restaurant in his native Chicago. When Benny, Duke's partner in Duke & Benny's Corner, is murdered, Duke decides, against the wishes of Chicago police detective Mick O'Brien, to track down the killer himself. After bringing the murderer to justice, Duke decides to become a private investigator.
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 35
- Companies
- Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Universal Television, BBC One, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Studios USA Television
- Release dates
- US April 5, 1979